App Group

App Group lets you organize, customize, and launch your apps. Create groups, set custom icons, and access your apps faster.

Table of Contents

• Key Features
  • Group Management
  • Appearance & Customization
  • App & Shortcut Support
  • Import/Export
  • Others
• Installation
• Screenshots
• Video Demo
• How to Use
• Create UWP Shortcuts
• Support
• License

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Key Features

Group Management

• Create, edit, delete , and duplicate groups
• "Edit this Group" option in jumplist
• "Launch All" option in jumplist

Appearance & Customization

• Custom icons: Use a Single icon or a Grid icon

• Accent-colored backgrounds for groups

• Show or hide group names for a clean look

• Dark Mode & Light Mode experience

• Adjust grid columns

• Drag & Drop

  • reorder apps instantly
  • pin groups to taskbar

• Supports .exe files as custom icons

• Custom tooltips and launch arguments

App & Shortcut Support

• Supports UWP & PWA apps via shortcuts
• Support .lnk shortcuts without the arrow (if possible)
• Run apps as Admin

Import/Export

• Supports .agz (AppGroupZip) file import/export

Others

• Hybrid in-memory and persistent icon cache for faster performance
• Supports different taskbar positions: Top, Bottom, Left, Right

Installation

AppGroup is available in four variants:

🔹 Installer Versions

• Setup – Standard installer (requires .NET 8 Runtime installed on your system).
• Setup (Bundled) – Comes with the required .NET 8 Runtime already included. Best if you don’t want to install .NET separately.

🔹 Portable Versions

• Portable – No installation needed (requires .NET 8 Runtime installed on your system).
• Portable (Bundled) – Self-contained portable version with .NET 8 Runtime included. Just extract and run.

How to Install

1. Download the latest release.
2. Choose your preferred variant:
   • Setup → Run the .exe installer.
   • Portable → Extract the .zip file and run AppGroup.exe.

Recommendation: If you’re not sure which one to pick, download the Setup (Bundled) version for the easiest experience.

Screenshots

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Video Demo

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6d37560f-16ea-45a9-b8b2-9d94bced0ff2

<img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a524eab8-b941-4be4-9ed6-579c63e4c4fe" width="500">

How to Use

1. Create a Group

   • Click “+” to create a group
   • Set a Group Name

2. Add Apps

   • Click “+” or drag & drop apps into the group
   • For UWP apps Shortcuts, see Create UWP Shortcuts

3. Customize Your Group

   • Enable Show Header if needed
   • Adjust grid columns for the perfect layout
   • Set an icon style
     • Regular - Choose an icon from a directory
     • Grid - Create grid icon from selected applications

4. Pin a Group to the Taskbar

   • Drag the group directly to the taskbar

   OR

   • Open Groups Folder and find the group folder
   • Inside, you'll find a shortcut file
   • Right-click → Pin to Taskbar

   OR

   • Click the three-dot menu (···) in the main window
   • Select Open File Location
   • This opens the folder containing the shortcut
   • Right-click → Pin to Taskbar

Create UWP Shortcuts

1. Press Win + R

2. Type shell:AppsFolder → Enter

   • File Explorer opens with all installed apps (Win32 + UWP).

3. Find the UWP app (e.g., Calculator, Settings).

4. Right-click the app → Create shortcut

   • If Windows asks, choose Yes (shortcut will be placed on Desktop).

Support

AppGroup is actively maintained, and your support helps keep it improving. If you find this tool helpful, consider donating to support its development. Your contribution ensures new updates and improvements:

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.