Hi,
I using Windows (11) and I have an issue my apps cannot be launched from a single panel launcher. I have some apps installed in Windows and some portable apps opensource and not opensource as well. As a result, you never know if you have to access them:
a/ from the Windows button
b/ or from a portable launcher.
How to get all in one ?
I mean: how to have all the portable apps being automatically integrated inside Windows start button, so that when I start typing the name of the app, it is showing up? alternatively, how to have all Windows apps inside a portable launcher?
PS: I know I could just create shortcuts one by one, but what a tedious task, not speaking of the worse: maintaining it. Further I have several Windows PC so it is not feasible.
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Use the platform and make your shortcuts using that same platform. That's all!
https://portableapps.com/support
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― Nikola Tesla ―
I don't understand what you are saying: "Use the platform and make your shortcuts using that same platform"
Can you please provide form info
A link to the FAQ is included in my previous post. You may find nicely detailed installing process and other related stuff.
Put all your apps in a single place→ start the platform→ then add (shortcuts of) every app to the Windows' Start Menu by right-clicking on it (contextual menu).
EDIT: Similar topic → https://portableapps.com/node/65408
That's all
“My brain is only a receiver, in the Universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength and inspiration. I have not penetrated into the secrets of this core, but I know that it exists.”
― Nikola Tesla ―
I think what the main OP would like is to either be able to have all the portable apps in the Windows start menu from the platform automatically and/or have the platform able to automatically list all the local Windows apps within it. That way all the apps are in a single location instead of needing to do either or and remember which app is where. A feature that will allow this is likely but my development time is a limiting factor.
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@John T. Haller
That's it, I want to have this.
If I understand you this essential feature, does not exist: neither by putting portable apps to Windows start menu, nor by putting Windows app automatically in a launcher.
Are there other tools allowing to do that?
@ANTICHRISTUS
I would like to have what John is telling. This is what I tried to explain in my 1st post.
"add (shortcuts of) every app to the Windows' Start Menu by right-clicking on it (contextual menu)." -> as I said I do not want to have to do that manually for each I have too many portable apps