Taskbar Groups
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows
Summary
Taskbar Groups is a free Windows utility for arranging shortcut groups on the taskbar. A group can contain executable files, .lnk shortcuts, folders, Windows Store apps, and Steam games or software. Users can choose group colors and opacity, pick an icon, rename shortcuts, and set the number of shortcuts shown on each row. Shortcuts can also have working directories and launch arguments. Ctrl+Enter can be enabled to start every shortcut in a group, while number keys 1–0 launch shortcuts in positions one through ten. The utility keeps shortcut icons in a local configuration folder for each group and can rebuild that cache when a group is saved. A release note lists support for multiple monitors, vertical and top taskbars, and hidden taskbars. Setup involves downloading the latest release ZIP, unpacking it, and running TaskbarGroups.exe. The project is MIT-licensed. Names have limits: group names allow up to 49 characters and no special characters, while shortcut entry names allow up to 27 characters.
Who it is for
Taskbar Groups suits Windows users who want to organize different kinds of shortcuts into taskbar groups. It may be useful to people who want configurable group appearance or optional bulk launching.
What is good
- Free Windows utility
- Groups support apps, folders, and Steam software
- Group color, opacity, and icon can be customized
- Ctrl+Enter can launch all shortcuts in a group
- Supports multiple monitors and vertical taskbars
What to know first
- Group names cannot contain special characters
- Group names are limited to 49 characters
- Shortcut entry names are limited to 27 characters
- Moved shortcuts may stop launching until the group is edited
Verdict
Taskbar Groups organizes varied shortcuts and offers controls for group appearance and launching. Keep its name limits and the possibility of moved shortcuts needing an edit in mind.
Taskbar Groups plans and pricing
All plansCompared on taskbar customization software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Platform
- windowsgithub.com
- Taskbar positioning
- Yesgithub.com
- Transparency controls
- Yesgithub.com
- Multi-monitor support
- Yesgithub.com
- Portable version
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Taskbar Groups is a lightweight Windows utility for creating groups of shortcuts in the taskbar.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Download
- The README says to download the latest release ZIP, unpack it, and run TaskbarGroups.exe.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Shortcut types
- Groups can contain .exe and .lnk shortcuts, folders, Windows Store apps, and Steam games or software.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize group colors and opacity, choose an icon, and edit shortcut names.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Launch options
- Users can set working directories and launch arguments for shortcuts, and enable Ctrl+Enter to launch all shortcuts in a group.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Hotkeys
- The README says number keys 1–0 launch shortcuts in positions 1–10.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Icon caching
- The program stores shortcut icons locally in each group’s config folder and can regenerate the cache when the group is saved again.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Group names allow up to 49 characters and cannot contain special characters; shortcut entry names allow up to 27 characters.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Moved shortcuts
- If a shortcut is moved, the README says the application may no longer launch it until the group is edited again.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Multiple monitors
- A release note lists support for multiple monitors, vertical and top taskbars, and hidden taskbars.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository says the project is licensed under the MIT License.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Jack Schierbeck and lists Stockholm, Sweden.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Group layout
- Users can set how many shortcuts appear on each row of a group.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Bulk launch
- An optional setting allows all shortcuts in a group to launch with Ctrl+Enter.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Icon handling
- The application caches group and shortcut icons locally in each group's config folder.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- If a shortcut is moved, the application may no longer launch it until the group is edited again.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Group name limit
- Group names allow no special characters and have a maximum length of 49 characters.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Entry name limit
- Shortcut entry names have a maximum length of 27 characters.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Multi monitor support
- A release note says the app supports multiple monitors, vertical and top taskbars, and hidden taskbars.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/tjackenpacken/taskbar-groups· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/tjackenpacken/taskbar-groups/releases· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/tjackenpacken· checked 4 Oct 2026