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In macOS, what are the extra desktops that Mission Control lets you create called?

Spaces, extra desktops to organize windows.

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  1. Spaces ✔
  2. Stacks
  3. Docks

Why: If your desktop is cluttered with windows, Mission Control lets you create additional desktops. Each one is called a space.

Huh, didn't know that: When you work in a space, only the windows in that space are shown.

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Answer: Spaces. If your desktop is cluttered with windows, Mission Control lets you create additional desktops. Each one is called a space.

  1. Work in multiple spaces on Mac, Apple Support support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/work-in-multiple-spaces-mh14112/mac
    create additional desktops, called spaces, to organize the windows
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Work in multiple spaces on Mac, Apple Support support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/work-in-multiple-spaces-mh14112/mac
    only the windows that are in that space are shown
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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