New
- A group by the clock. In the group editor, switch on Also show it by the clock and the group gets its own icon in the notification area. A click there opens its panel right by it; a right click offers Open, Open all (or Open the folder for a folder group), Edit group and Open Taskbar Groups Fluent. The icon follows the group: rename it, change its icon or delete it and the icon by the clock keeps up. On Windows 11 a new icon starts behind the arrow; drag it next to the clock to keep it in sight. (#11)
- Open groups instantly. A new setting keeps one panel loaded in the background, so even the first click after starting Windows opens at once instead of after a second or so. It is off by default and uses the same small program by the clock as open on hover. (#11)
- The app from a pinned group. A pinned group's right-click menu now also has Open Taskbar Groups Fluent. (#11)
- Double click to open the app. A double click on the app's own icon by the clock opens Taskbar Groups Fluent. (#10)
- Opening the app while it is already open brings its window to the front instead of opening a second one.
- The program by the clock now runs only while it has something to do (open on hover, a group by the clock or instant opening), and its menu only offers to switch off what is on.
Thanks to @mihha and @mihail8059784 for the ideas.
Install
Download TaskbarGroupsFluent-Setup.exe below and run it. If you already have it, the app offers the update when it opens. TaskbarGroupsFluent-Setup-Offline.exe carries the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime inside, for PCs without internet.