Summary
Microsoft Edge Workspaces helps you organize your work, browser tabs, and projects based on activities across multiple contexts. It lets you group related tabs into Workspaces in Microsoft Edge, making it easier to manage tasks, switch between projects, and work efficiently. This article explains how to create, edit, and delete Microsoft Edge Workspaces.
Keeping information organized can be challenging, especially when you’re working across multiple tasks or contexts. Microsoft Edge Workspaces helps you organize your browsing by allowing you to group related tabs into a single workspace.
The workspace lets you structure and manage tabs by project or activity, making it easier to return to your work exactly where you left off. You can use workspaces for scenarios such as trip planning, research, school assignments, or other focused tasks.
You can use Workspaces to manage projects and keep related websites and files in one place. For example:
- If you’re working on multiple tasks, you can create a separate workspace for each one.
- When you’re ready to continue working, open the relevant workspace to instantly access all associated tabs, without needing to search for previously opened pages.
This approach helps improve organization, reduces context switching, and makes it easier to stay focused on your current task.
Note
To learn more about how you can use Microsoft Edge at work, see Discover your edge at work.
How the new workspaces differs from the previous version
| Feature | Previous Edge Workspaces | New Edge Workspaces |
|---|---|---|
| Task support | Supports working on multiple tasks shared across groups | Supports working on multiple tasks for individual use |
| Sharing and collaboration | Sharing, collaboration, and joining workspaces are supported | Sharing, collaboration, and joining workspaces are not supported |
| Inviting others | You can invite others to join an Edge workspace | You can't invite others to join an Edge workspace |
| Microsoft Edge requirements | Requires Microsoft Edge version 114 or later | Requires Microsoft Edge version 144 or later |
| OneDrive storage | Requires sufficient storage in your Microsoft OneDrive account | Does not require Microsoft OneDrive storage |
| Locking tabs | Locking tabs is supported | Locking tabs is not supported |
| Sorting of Workspaces in menu | Based on order of creation by default; can be custom sorted by users | In order of most recently used |
If any of your workspaces appear to be missing or out of date, make sure syncing is enabled across all of your devices. This helps ensure your workspace data is up to date and accessible everywhere.
Learn more about how Microsoft Edge can sync your history, favorites, passwords, and other browser data across all your signed-in devices.
To turn on syncing:
- Open Edge browser, select Settings and more (…) in the upper right corner of your browser window. Then, select Settings.
- Select Sync under Profile settings.
- Turn on Workspaces and Tab Groups.
General availability disclaimer
To access Edge Workspaces, you'll need:
- A desktop running Windows 10, Windows 11, or Mac OS (desktop only)
- Microsoft Edge version 144 or later – find out which version of Microsoft Edge you have
- To be signed into Microsoft Edge with a Microsoft (MSA) account or Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AAD) account.
Create an Edge workspace for your project
- Open Microsoft Edge and then select Search tabs icon in the top left corner. Select Manage workspaces.
- Select the New Workspace drop-down, and then select Create workspace with X tabs or Create blank workspace based on your need.
- Enter a name, choose a theme and then select Done. Your new workspace will open in a new browser window.
- Start opening tabs to include in your workspace.
- Now that you have a workspace, you can access it from the workspaces menu at the top left of the browser.
Edit an Edge Workspace
You can change the name or color of a workspace at any time.
- Open Microsoft Edge and select the Workspaces icon in the top left corner.
- Select More options (...) next to the workspace you want to edit, then select Edit workspace.
- Enter a new name, choose a theme, and then select Done.
Delete an Edge Workspace
- Open Microsoft Edge and select Workspaces icon in the top left corner.
- Select the More options(...) button next to the workspace you wish to delete.
- Select Delete workspace.
- Select Delete to confirm.
Let us know what you think
Please share your feedback about your experience using Help and feedback option.
- Open Edge browser, select Settings and more
in the upper right corner of your browser window. - Select Help and feedback > Send feedback.
