I’ll admit it—I’ve used Microsoft Edge for ages, but I never paid much attention to its Workspaces feature. It’s been around for a few years, and I always assumed it was just another way to group tabs. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Now that I have actually tried Edge Workspaces, it has completely changed how I browse, work, and collaborate online.
My browser is no longer a chaotic mess of tabs and windows. Everything has its place. Each project, each topic, and even my personal browsing has its own neatly contained environment. And honestly, I regret not clicking that little icon sooner.
What Edge Workspaces actually are
Think of it as virtual desktops… for your tabs
An Edge Workspace is like a self-contained browser environment built around a specific project, topic, or task. Each workspace has its own set of tabs, favorites, and browsing sessions that stay neatly in one place. It’s much like the browser version of Windows’ Virtual Desktops.
This way, you don’t need to juggle dozens of unrelated tabs in a single chaotic window. Instead, you can create a separate workspace for everything you’re working on. One could be for your work, another for personal browsing, and another for research or hobbies. Each workspace keeps its tabs isolated, so you don’t mix spreadsheets with shopping carts or work emails with YouTube playlists.
When you open a workspace, Edge automatically restores everything exactly as you left it—every tab, every page, every session. It’s the best way to pick up right where you stopped. The best part is, you can even share workspace windows with others. This allows everyone to see the same websites in real-time, which makes collaboration incredibly smooth.
How Workspaces changed how I browse and work
The change I didn’t know I needed
I’ve been using Microsoft Edge for years, but before Workspaces, my browser looked like a battlefield—dozens of tabs scattered across multiple windows. I’d waste precious minutes hunting for that one tab I knew I had opened somewhere or trying to group and rearrange them just to make sense of the chaos.
Workspaces completely changed that. Now, my browsing has structure and purpose. I have a workspace for each major project, one for personal browsing, and another just for research and learning. When I’m in my “Work” workspace, I only see what’s relevant, so there’s no social media or random distractions. Switching over to my “Personal” workspace feels like changing contexts entirely, almost like stepping into another room where work doesn’t exist.
The best part is how seamlessly it all continues. I can close my workspaces, shut down my PC, and when I come back, everything is exactly as I left it. Every tab, every page, perfectly restored.
Creating workspaces is easy
Set it up in seconds
Edge Workspaces are quite easy to set up. All you have to do is click the Workspaces icon in the top-left corner of Edge, click New, and select Create new workspace or Save tabs to workspace. Then, give it a name, pick a color to help it stand out, and you’re done. Your new workspace opens in its own dedicated browser window, and you can start adding tabs.
You can create as many workspaces as you want, and switching between them couldn’t be easier. Click the Workspaces icon again, pick the one you want, and Edge will take you there.
Each workspace is independent, so you still get all the powerful tab management features Edge already offers. You can group tabs, use vertical tabs, or even move tabs between devices. And if you ever want to shift a tab from one workspace to another, just right-click it and select Move tabs to > [Workspace Name].
You can even bring others into your browser session with Workspaces
Collaborate without screen sharing headaches
Perhaps the most powerful feature of Edge Workspaces is that you can share them with other people. This turns what’s usually a personal browsing setup into a real-time collaborative environment. It’s perfect for group projects, team coordination, or even planning a trip with friends. Everyone you invite can see and access the same set of tabs, websites, and documents in one shared space.
This is different from screen sharing, as you don’t have to worry about anyone seeing your bookmarks, history, passwords, or other personal information. When you’re working together in a shared workspace, you can also see your teammates’ profile pictures on the tabs they’re viewing.
To share a workspace you want to collaborate in, click the Workspaces icon and choose Invite to workspace. Then send the invite link to your teammates, friends, or collaborators. Once they accept, they’ll instantly see the same tabs and content you do, updated in real time. You can even create a link if you want to share the workspace with a bunch of people at once.
Before Workspaces, I thought I had my tabs organized, but the truth is, I was juggling dozens of unrelated windows and constantly losing track of important pages. Workspaces fixed that for me. If you use Edge and haven’t tried Workspaces yet, I highly recommend giving it a shot.