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App shortcut

Open an app, a file, a folder or a website with one tap.

A built-in widget in EdgeOS, the desktop widget app for Windows 10 and 11. Put it on any monitor or on the CORSAIR XENEON EDGE, at any size, next to your other widgets. It's free, like EdgeOS itself.

What you can set

Apps
Style
Icon · Tile · Card · Big icon · Dock
Tile: a small icon over the name, both in the accent. Dock lines several apps up like a taskbar.
Show names
Icon size
Icon plate colour
Icon colour
For built-in icons; an app's own icon keeps its colours.
Name colour
Bounce when tapped

Parts you can restyle

Each part can be resized, given its own colour, font and background, or hidden, under Customize → Layout.

Common questions

Is the EdgeOS App shortcut widget free?
Yes. App shortcut is one of the widgets in EdgeOS Free, with no account and no time limit.
Do I need a XENEON EDGE to use the App shortcut widget?
No. EdgeOS runs on any monitor on Windows 10 or 11, and on the CORSAIR XENEON EDGE in Desktop Mode or, inside iCUE, in Widget Mode.
What can I change on the App shortcut widget?
8 options, such as apps, style, show names and icon size. They're grouped as apps, design, colours and behaviour. Every widget also takes your own font, text size and look.
Can I move or hide parts of the App shortcut widget?
Yes. Its parts (names) can each be resized, restyled or hidden under Customize → Layout.

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