[GH-ISSUE #1297] an option for the launcher module not to group windows #1800

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opened 2026-05-22 22:54:43 +01:00 by JakeStanger · 1 comment

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Originally created by @Diax170 on GitHub (Dec 23, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/1297

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
It would be nice to have the launcher widget not group windows, i.e. display a separate button for each window.

Describe the solution you'd like
A config option for the launcher module to ungroup windows, something like "group" which is true by default and setting to false disables grouping

Describe alternatives you've considered
using nwg-panel or waybar (don't support grouping)

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what it would look like (screenshot of nwg-panel):

I think it's easy to implement

Originally created by @Diax170 on GitHub (Dec 23, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/1297 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** It would be nice to have the launcher widget not group windows, i.e. display a separate button for each window. **Describe the solution you'd like** A config option for the launcher module to ungroup windows, something like `"group"` which is `true` by default and setting to `false` disables grouping **Describe alternatives you've considered** using nwg-panel or waybar (don't support grouping) **Additional context** what it would look like (screenshot of nwg-panel): <img width="540" height="38" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4048303a-befe-4a33-be8f-03dca3b47d5f" /> I think it's easy to implement

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@nathanweir commented on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026):

I would love this. Personally, it's my primary blocker from using ironbar over waybar as I've never cared for how Windows transitioned to grouped window buttons. I wonder if this is possible currently with a custom module, somehow?

@nathanweir commented on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026): I would love this. Personally, it's my primary blocker from using ironbar over waybar as I've never cared for how Windows transitioned to grouped window buttons. I wonder if this is possible currently with a [custom module](https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/wiki/custom), somehow?