App Group v1.5.0

Subgroups, system tray, card layouts, drag-and-drop to desktop and taskbar, plus a seamless migration from TaskbarGroups.

New Features

Drag and Drop

• Drag to Desktop - drag group icon to desktop (#50)

• Drag to Taskbar - new way to pin a group to the taskbar. Instead of dragging the group list item, drag the group icon.

Group Customization

• Subgroups (#52) – open a group inside a group, infinitely nestable

• System tray support – App Group can now lives in the system tray

• Header position now supports Bottom in addition to Top
• Card layout option alongside the existing default layout

Settings

• Window animation toggle – animate window when opening and closing
• Content animation toggle – animate items inside the group
• App theme toggle – switch the app's theme from settings (#59)
• Popup theme toggle – independently control the popup window's theme

Import

• Import from TBG – import groups directly from TaskbarGroups
• Import preview – preview groups before confirming import for both .agz and TaskbarGroups

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• Append on import – imported groups are now appended to existing groups instead of replacing them

Bug Fixes

• Fixed "Error Dialog" toggle error (#60)
• Fixed dark/light mode toggle not working correctly (#59)
• Fixed app not recovering after a failed app launch (#57)
• Fixed group closing all launched apps on crash (#56)
• Fixed blurry labels during menu popup transition (#61)
• Fixed jumplist "Launch all" action not working (#54)
• Fixed popup window not pinning correctly above taskbar icon (#40)

🍵 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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App Group v1.4.0

New Features

• Faster group launch – groups now open approximately 60% faster 🚀

• Desktop shortcut support for App Groups(#50)
• Steam shortcut (.url) support (#26)
• Show labels for apps in a group (#35) – thanks to @frd1201
• Option to display app labels below icons (#43) – thanks to @frd1201
• Display app version in Settings → About (#38) – thanks to @frd1201
• Update notifier (#38) – thanks to @frd1201
• Label position (Bottom / Right)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed group opening at the top of the screen when Yasb is running (#21)
• Fixed an issue where resizing the “Add Group” window did not respect vertical limits (#37)
• Resolved accent color issues when using Dark Windows theme with Light app mode (#17)
• Fixed incorrect version number, which caused false update prompts (#53)

Others

• Header, column settings, and “Show Labels” options have been moved to a dialog, instead of being shown directly in the main Edit Group UI

🍵 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:

❤️ Ko-fi Supporters

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App Group v1.3.0

New Features

• Auto-refresh taskbar icons when group icons change.
• Force Restart Taskbar option.
• Reorder groups in the list.
• Update grid icon when exe listview changes. (#25)
• Directly update grid icon when reordering in the group item.
• Added Settings panel with:
  • Show/Hide system tray icon
  • Run at startup
  • Grayscale taskbar icons
• Custom group item icons.

• Drag group directly to the taskbar to pin.

Other Changes

• Resolved error when creating a new group (“Please enter a group name.”).
• Chrome apps now show the correct tooltip instead of “chrome_proxy”.
• Removed AppGroupBackgroundClient.
• Groups folder moved to Local AppData for installer compatibilty.

❤️ Thank You

A big thank you to everyone supporting this project, your support keeps it alive and growing.

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App Group v1.2.0

Changelog

New Features

• Added support for .agz (AppGroupZip) export/import.
• Added support for custom tooltips and arguments.
• Added support for different taskbar positions:
  • Top
  • Left
  • Right
• Added support for using .exe files as icons.
• Added support for accent-colored backgrounds in group.
• Added Edit this Group option in jumplist.
• Added Launch All option in jumplist.

App Group v1.1.0

Changelog

New Features

• Added "Launch All" option in groups.

Other

• Added background client for preloading windows.

Bug Fixes

• Cropped group item icon.
• Resolved window following cursor problem.
• Missing icon after Windows restart.
• Empty groups wouldn't close (Empty window removed)

App Group v1.0.1

Changelog

🔧 Bug Fixes

• Fix missing icon #2

📦 Bundle Changes

• Switched from self-extracting archive to a regular bundle due to performance issues
• Files and folders are hidden to avoid desktop or directory clutter and maintain a single .exe

App Group v1.0.0

Features

Group Management

• Create, edit, delete, and duplicate groups in one click
• Custom icons: Use a Single icon or a Grid icon
• Show or hide group names for a clean look

Customization

• Drag & Drop to reorder apps instantly
• Adjust grid columns
• Dark Mode & Light Mode experience

Others

• Supports UWP & PWA apps via shortcuts
• Run apps as Admin
• Add .lnk shortcuts without the annoying arrow

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Installation

1. Download the latest release.
2. Extract the .zip file.
3. Run AppGroup.exe — no setup needed!

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