diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/compositeBar.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/compositeBar.ts
index 64e86c9a814..5e7e155f34a 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/compositeBar.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/compositeBar.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export class CompositeDragAndDrop implements ICompositeDragAndDrop {
 		private moveComposite: (from: string, to: string, before?: Before2D) => void,
 	) { }
 
-	drop(data: CompositeDragAndDropData, targetCompositeId: string | undefined, originalEvent: DragEvent, before?: Before2D): void {
+	drop(data: CompositeDragAndDropData, targetCompositeId: string, originalEvent: DragEvent, before?: Before2D): void {
 		const dragData = data.getData();
 		const viewContainerRegistry = Registry.as<IViewContainersRegistry>(ViewContainerExtensions.ViewContainersRegistry);
 
@@ -50,57 +50,48 @@ export class CompositeDragAndDrop implements ICompositeDragAndDrop {
 			const currentContainer = viewContainerRegistry.get(dragData.id)!;
 			const currentLocation = viewContainerRegistry.getViewContainerLocation(currentContainer);
 
-			// Inserting a composite between composites
-			if (targetCompositeId) {
-				// ... on the same composite bar
-				if (currentLocation === this.targetContainerLocation) {
-					this.moveComposite(dragData.id, targetCompositeId, before);
+			// ... on the same composite bar
+			if (currentLocation === this.targetContainerLocation) {
+				this.moveComposite(dragData.id, targetCompositeId, before);
+			}
+			// ... on a different composite bar
+			else {
+				const viewsToMove = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(currentContainer)!.allViewDescriptors;
+				if (viewsToMove.some(v => !v.canMoveView)) {
+					return;
 				}
-				// ... on a different composite bar
-				else {
-					const viewsToMove = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(currentContainer)!.allViewDescriptors.filter(vd => vd.canMoveView);
-					if (viewsToMove.length === 1) {
-						this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewToLocation(viewsToMove[0], this.targetContainerLocation);
 
-						const newContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(viewsToMove[0].id)!;
+				this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewToLocation(viewsToMove[0], this.targetContainerLocation);
+				const newContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(viewsToMove[0].id)!;
+				this.moveComposite(newContainer.id, targetCompositeId, before);
 
-						this.moveComposite(newContainer.id, targetCompositeId, before);
+				if (viewsToMove.length > 1) {
+					this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewsToContainer(viewsToMove.slice(1), newContainer);
+				}
 
-						this.openComposite(newContainer.id, true).then(composite => {
-							if (composite && viewsToMove.length === 1) {
-								composite.openView(viewsToMove[0].id, true);
-							}
-						});
+				this.openComposite(newContainer.id, true).then(composite => {
+					if (composite && viewsToMove.length === 1) {
+						composite.openView(viewsToMove[0].id, true);
 					}
-				}
-			} else {
-				const draggedViews = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(currentContainer).allViewDescriptors;
-				if (draggedViews.length === 1 && draggedViews[0].canMoveView) {
-					dragData.type = 'view';
-					dragData.id = draggedViews[0].id;
-				}
+				});
 			}
 		}
 
 		if (dragData.type === 'view') {
-			if (targetCompositeId) {
-				const viewToMove = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptor(dragData.id)!;
+			const viewToMove = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptor(dragData.id)!;
 
-				if (viewToMove && viewToMove.canMoveView) {
-					this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewToLocation(viewToMove, this.targetContainerLocation);
+			if (viewToMove && viewToMove.canMoveView) {
+				this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewToLocation(viewToMove, this.targetContainerLocation);
 
-					const newContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(viewToMove.id)!;
+				const newContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(viewToMove.id)!;
 
-					this.moveComposite(newContainer.id, targetCompositeId, before);
-
-					this.openComposite(newContainer.id, true).then(composite => {
-						if (composite) {
-							composite.openView(viewToMove.id, true);
-						}
-					});
-				}
-			} else {
+				this.moveComposite(newContainer.id, targetCompositeId, before);
 
+				this.openComposite(newContainer.id, true).then(composite => {
+					if (composite) {
+						composite.openView(viewToMove.id, true);
+					}
+				});
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -129,12 +120,9 @@ export class CompositeDragAndDrop implements ICompositeDragAndDrop {
 
 			// ... to another composite location
 			const draggedViews = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(currentContainer)!.allViewDescriptors;
-			if (draggedViews.length !== 1) {
-				return false;
-			}
 
-			// ... single view
-			return !!draggedViews[0].canMoveView;
+			// ... all views must be movable
+			return !draggedViews.some(v => !v.canMoveView);
 		} else {
 			// Dragging an individual view
 			const viewDescriptor = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptor(dragData.id);
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewPaneContainer.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewPaneContainer.ts
index eb444c5f83d..230cbc79552 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewPaneContainer.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewPaneContainer.ts
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ export class ViewPaneContainer extends Component implements IViewPaneContainer {
 						const oldViewContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(dropData.id);
 						const viewDescriptor = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptor(dropData.id);
 
-						if (oldViewContainer !== this.viewContainer && (!viewDescriptor || !viewDescriptor.canMoveView)) {
+						if (oldViewContainer !== this.viewContainer && (!viewDescriptor || !viewDescriptor.canMoveView || this.viewContainer.rejectAddedViews)) {
 							return;
 						}
 
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ export class ViewPaneContainer extends Component implements IViewPaneContainer {
 						const container = viewContainerRegistry.get(dropData.id)!;
 						const viewsToMove = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(container).allViewDescriptors;
 
-						if (viewsToMove.length === 1 && viewsToMove[0].canMoveView) {
+						if (!viewsToMove.some(v => !v.canMoveView)) {
 							overlay = new ViewPaneDropOverlay(parent, undefined, this.themeService);
 						}
 					}
@@ -855,27 +855,27 @@ export class ViewPaneContainer extends Component implements IViewPaneContainer {
 			onDrop: (e) => {
 				if (overlay) {
 					const dropData = e.dragAndDropData.getData();
+					const viewsToMove: IViewDescriptor[] = [];
 
 					if (dropData.type === 'composite' && dropData.id !== this.viewContainer.id) {
 						const viewContainerRegistry = Registry.as<IViewContainersRegistry>(ViewContainerExtensions.ViewContainersRegistry);
 
 						const container = viewContainerRegistry.get(dropData.id)!;
-						const viewsToMove = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(container).allViewDescriptors;
-
-						if (viewsToMove.length === 1 && viewsToMove[0].canMoveView) {
-							dropData.type = 'view';
-							dropData.id = viewsToMove[0].id;
+						const allViews = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(container).allViewDescriptors;
+						if (!allViews.some(v => !v.canMoveView)) {
+							viewsToMove.push(...allViews);
 						}
-					}
-
-					if (dropData.type === 'view') {
-
+					} else if (dropData.type === 'view') {
 						const oldViewContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(dropData.id);
 						const viewDescriptor = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptor(dropData.id);
 						if (oldViewContainer !== this.viewContainer && viewDescriptor && viewDescriptor.canMoveView) {
 							this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewsToContainer([viewDescriptor], this.viewContainer);
 						}
 					}
+
+					if (viewsToMove.length > 0) {
+						this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewsToContainer(viewsToMove, this.viewContainer);
+					}
 				}
 
 				overlay?.dispose();
@@ -1261,24 +1261,23 @@ export class ViewPaneContainer extends Component implements IViewPaneContainer {
 						const oldViewContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(dropData.id);
 						const viewDescriptor = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptor(dropData.id);
 
-						if (oldViewContainer !== this.viewContainer && (!viewDescriptor || !viewDescriptor.canMoveView)) {
+						if (oldViewContainer !== this.viewContainer && (!viewDescriptor || !viewDescriptor.canMoveView || this.viewContainer.rejectAddedViews)) {
 							return;
 						}
 
 						overlay = new ViewPaneDropOverlay(pane.dropTargetElement, this.orientation ?? Orientation.VERTICAL, this.themeService);
 					}
 
-					if (dropData.type === 'composite' && dropData.id !== this.viewContainer.id) {
+					if (dropData.type === 'composite' && dropData.id !== this.viewContainer.id && !this.viewContainer.rejectAddedViews) {
 						const viewContainerRegistry = Registry.as<IViewContainersRegistry>(ViewContainerExtensions.ViewContainersRegistry);
 
 						const container = viewContainerRegistry.get(dropData.id)!;
 						const viewsToMove = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(container).allViewDescriptors;
 
-						if (viewsToMove.length === 1 && viewsToMove[0].canMoveView) {
+						if (!viewsToMove.some(v => !v.canMoveView)) {
 							overlay = new ViewPaneDropOverlay(pane.dropTargetElement, this.orientation ?? Orientation.VERTICAL, this.themeService);
 						}
 					}
-
 				}
 			},
 			onDragLeave: (e) => {
@@ -1288,31 +1287,40 @@ export class ViewPaneContainer extends Component implements IViewPaneContainer {
 			onDrop: (e) => {
 				if (overlay) {
 					const dropData = e.dragAndDropData.getData();
+					const viewsToMove: IViewDescriptor[] = [];
+					let anchorView: IViewDescriptor | undefined;
 
-					if (dropData.type === 'composite' && dropData.id !== this.viewContainer.id) {
+					if (dropData.type === 'composite' && dropData.id !== this.viewContainer.id && !this.viewContainer.rejectAddedViews) {
 						const viewContainerRegistry = Registry.as<IViewContainersRegistry>(ViewContainerExtensions.ViewContainersRegistry);
 
 						const container = viewContainerRegistry.get(dropData.id)!;
-						const viewsToMove = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(container).allViewDescriptors;
+						const allViews = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptors(container).allViewDescriptors;
 
-						if (viewsToMove.length === 1 && viewsToMove[0].canMoveView) {
-							dropData.type = 'view';
-							dropData.id = viewsToMove[0].id;
+						if (allViews.length > 0 && !allViews.some(v => !v.canMoveView)) {
+							viewsToMove.push(...allViews);
+							anchorView = allViews[0];
+						}
+					} else if (dropData.type === 'view') {
+						const oldViewContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(dropData.id);
+						const viewDescriptor = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptor(dropData.id);
+						if (oldViewContainer !== this.viewContainer && viewDescriptor && viewDescriptor.canMoveView && !this.viewContainer.rejectAddedViews) {
+							viewsToMove.push(viewDescriptor);
+						}
+
+						if (viewDescriptor) {
+							anchorView = viewDescriptor;
 						}
 					}
 
-					if (dropData.type === 'view') {
-
-						const oldViewContainer = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewContainer(dropData.id);
-						const viewDescriptor = this.viewDescriptorService.getViewDescriptor(dropData.id);
-						if (oldViewContainer !== this.viewContainer && viewDescriptor && viewDescriptor.canMoveView) {
-							this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewsToContainer([viewDescriptor], this.viewContainer);
-						}
+					if (viewsToMove) {
+						this.viewDescriptorService.moveViewsToContainer(viewsToMove, this.viewContainer);
+					}
 
+					if (anchorView) {
 						if (overlay.currentDropOperation === DropDirection.DOWN ||
 							overlay.currentDropOperation === DropDirection.RIGHT) {
 
-							const fromIndex = this.panes.findIndex(p => p.id === dropData.id);
+							const fromIndex = this.panes.findIndex(p => p.id === anchorView!.id);
 							let toIndex = this.panes.findIndex(p => p.id === pane.id);
 
 							if (fromIndex >= 0 && toIndex >= 0) {
@@ -1328,7 +1336,7 @@ export class ViewPaneContainer extends Component implements IViewPaneContainer {
 
 						if (overlay.currentDropOperation === DropDirection.UP ||
 							overlay.currentDropOperation === DropDirection.LEFT) {
-							const fromIndex = this.panes.findIndex(p => p.id === dropData.id);
+							const fromIndex = this.panes.findIndex(p => p.id === anchorView!.id);
 							let toIndex = this.panes.findIndex(p => p.id === pane.id);
 
 							if (fromIndex >= 0 && toIndex >= 0) {
@@ -1341,6 +1349,23 @@ export class ViewPaneContainer extends Component implements IViewPaneContainer {
 								}
 							}
 						}
+
+						if (viewsToMove.length > 1) {
+							viewsToMove.slice(1).forEach(view => {
+								let toIndex = this.panes.findIndex(p => p.id === anchorView!.id);
+								let fromIndex = this.panes.findIndex(p => p.id === view.id);
+								if (fromIndex >= 0 && toIndex >= 0) {
+									if (fromIndex > toIndex) {
+										toIndex++;
+									}
+
+									if (toIndex < this.panes.length && toIndex !== fromIndex) {
+										this.movePane(this.panes[fromIndex], this.panes[toIndex]);
+										anchorView = view;
+									}
+								}
+							});
+						}
 					}
 				}