How to Move Windows Between Spaces in macOS 13

Yes, you can easily move application windows between different Spaces (virtual desktops) in macOS 13 Ventura. Managing windows across Spaces allows you to organize your workflow, reduce clutter, and keep project-specific tools separated. macOS 13 provides multiple native methods to reposition your open windows, including using Mission Control, dragging windows across screen edges, and assigning applications to permanently open on specific desktops.

Mission Control offers the fastest and most visual way to move windows between different Spaces.

  1. Open Mission Control by swiping up with three or four fingers on your trackpad, pressing the Mission Control key (F3) on your keyboard, or pressing Control + Up Arrow.
  2. Move your cursor to the top of the screen to reveal the Spaces Bar, which displays all your current desktops and full-screen apps.
  3. Locate the thumbnail of the window you want to move.
  4. Click and hold the window, then drag it upward and drop it onto the desired desktop thumbnail in the Spaces Bar.

Method 2: Drag Windows Across the Screen Edge

You can move an active window to an adjacent Space directly from your desktop.

  1. Click and hold the title bar of the window you want to move.
  2. Drag the window entirely to the left or right edge of your display.
  3. Hold the window against the edge for about one second. macOS 13 will automatically transition to the adjacent Space.
  4. Release the mouse or trackpad to drop the window in the new Space.

Method 3: Assign Applications to Specific Spaces

If you consistently want an application to appear on a particular desktop, you can configure it through the Dock.

  1. Navigate to the Space where you want the app to live.
  2. Open the application.
  3. Right-click (or Control-click) the application’s icon in the Dock.
  4. Hover over Options.
  5. Under the "Assign To" section, choose This Desktop to lock it to the current Space, or All Desktops if you want the window to follow you across every Space you switch to.