Win11 Desktop Groups

Organize your desktop shortcuts, files, and applications into expandable desktop folders.

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What It Does

Win11 Desktop Groups lets you organize desktop shortcuts into folder tiles to reduce clutter.

    

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Installation

1. Download the latest installer (Win11DesktopGroups-Setup-vX.X.X.exe) from the Releases page.
2. Run the installer and follow the setup prompt.

Note

The installer does not require administrator privileges and automatically creates a desktop shortcut. All dependencies are included.

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How to Use

Adding Items

Drag and drop files, executables, or shortcuts from the desktop or File Explorer onto a folder tile.

Opening and Launching

• Open a folder: Click the folder on your desktop.
• Launch an item: Click any icon inside the open folder.
• Close a folder: Click outside the folder, press Esc, or click the close button.

Renaming a Folder

Open the folder, click the title at the top, enter a new name, and press Enter.

Moving a Folder

Click and drag the folder tile to move it anywhere on your desktop.

System Tray

Right-click the tray icon near the clock to create a new folder, open settings, or exit.

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System Requirements

Requirement	Specification
Operating System	Windows 10 (version 1809 or newer) or Windows 11
Architecture	64-bit (x64)
Dependencies	None (self-contained)

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For Developers

Built with C# / .NET 8 (WPF) and Win32 APIs.

# Build
dotnet build -c Release

# Run
dotnet run --project Win11DesktopFolder.csproj

# Build installer (requires Inno Setup 6)
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true
iscc installer.iss

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License

Distributed under the MIT License.