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How to switch workspaces and choose which one opens first

September 15, 2026
How to switch workspaces and choose which one opens first

In TeleportHQ, you switch workspaces by clicking a workspace name in the left sidebar of your dashboard. To choose which workspace opens every time you sign in, go to Account Settings → General and pick it under Primary workspace. The choice is saved on your account, so it works in every browser and on every device.

Switch to another workspace

  1. Open your TeleportHQ dashboard.
  2. In the left sidebar, click the workspace you want:
    • Workspaces you own are under WORKSPACES.
    • Workspaces you were invited to are under SHARED WITH ME.
  3. The workspace's projects appear in the main area.

To see single projects that other people shared with you, click Shared projects under SHARED WITH ME.

Choose which workspace opens first

  1. At the top of the dashboard sidebar, point at the row with your name and click the ⋯ icon at its right end.
  2. Click Account Settings. The General tab opens.
  3. Find Primary workspace.
  4. Open the list and choose a workspace, for example Bakery Client. Workspaces other people own end with " (shared)".
  5. TeleportHQ saves your choice as soon as you pick it. There's no save button.
The Primary workspace list open on the General tab of TeleportHQ Account Settings, with Choose automatically and your workspaces

Check that it worked

Click the TeleportHQ logo at the top of the dashboard sidebar. Your primary workspace opens. It also opens the next time you sign in, on any device.

Troubleshooting

"Could not set the primary workspace" Your choice wasn't saved, and the list goes back to the previous choice. Reload the page and try again.

A different workspace opens than the one I chose If you left the workspace you chose, or it was deleted, TeleportHQ ignores the setting and the list shows Choose automatically again. Choose a new primary workspace.

Good to know

  • "Choose automatically" is the default. TeleportHQ then opens the last workspace you worked in on this browser. On a browser or device you haven't used before, it opens your own workspace, preferring one with a paid plan, before any workspace shared with you.
  • Each workspace keeps its own projects, members and plan. Switching doesn't move anything between workspaces. See What is a workspace?.
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What is a workspace?

A TeleportHQ workspace is a shared space with one Owner that holds projects, members with roles, and its own plan and billing; you can own several workspaces and be a member of other people's, all listed in the dashboard sidebar under WORKSPACES and SHARED WITH ME.

How to create a new workspace

In TeleportHQ, click New Workspace at the bottom of the dashboard sidebar, choose Pro, Premium or Academic, name the workspace, pick yearly or monthly billing and click Start with Pro (or the plan you chose) to pay at checkout; TeleportHQ then opens the new workspace.

How to leave a workspace

In TeleportHQ, point at a workspace under SHARED WITH ME in the dashboard sidebar, click ⋯ → Leave Workspace and confirm with Leave workspace; you lose access to all its projects and need a new invitation to get back in.

How to change your name, theme or email address

In TeleportHQ, open the profile menu → Account Settings to change your display name (General tab, then Save Changes) or switch between Light Theme and Dark Theme (Theme tab); your email address is shown but can't be changed yourself.

A tour of the TeleportHQ dashboard

The TeleportHQ dashboard is the home screen after you sign in, with your workspaces and resources in the left sidebar, and the selected workspace's plan, AI token balance, + New Project button, folders and project cards on the right, plus tools to search, sort, filter and tag projects.