Windows Smart Taskbar 🚀

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⚠️ COMMERCIAL USE & LICENSING NOTICE

This project is NOT licensed under MIT. It is licensed under the nRn World Non-Commercial License.

• Individuals & Students: Free to download and use for personal education and private use only. You are PROHIBITED from generating any income or profit from this software or its code.
• Companies & Organizations: You have no right to download or use this software in a professional environment without prior written consent.
• Monetization: Any commercial use, sale, or redistribution for profit requires a paid license.

To purchase commercial rights, contact: bynrnworld@gmail.com

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Windows Smart Taskbar is a modern, lightweight, and efficient productivity tool designed to declutter your Windows taskbar. Organize your frequently used applications into customizable categories and access them instantly via a clean system tray menu.

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✨ Key Features

• 📂 Smart Organization: Group applications into custom categories (e.g., “Work”, “Games”, “Tools”).
• 🖱️ Drag & Drop: Intuitively add programs by dragging shortcuts or executables directly onto the window.
• ⚡ Quick Access Menu: Left-click the system tray icon to instantly access your categorized programs.
• 🎨 Modern Design: Sleek dark-themed UI with smooth animations and rounded corners.
• 🔄 Seamless Auto-Updates: The app checks for updates in the background once a week and applies them silently. No manual downloads required!
• 🌍 Multi-Language: Built-in support for English, Turkish, and Swedish.
• 🚀 Auto-Start: Optional setting to launch automatically with Windows.

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📸 Screenshots

Main window   •   Quick access menu   •   Program settings

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📥 Download & Installation

🚀 Recommended: Setup Installer

1. Go to the Releases page.
2. Download WindowsSmartTaskbar-win-Setup.exe.
3. Run the installer. The app will install to your user folder for easy auto-updates.

📦 Alternative: Portable Version

1. Download the portable ZIP file from the Releases page.
2. Extract and run WindowsSmartTaskbar.exe.

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🔄 Automatic Updates

Windows Smart Taskbar features a built-in update system powered by Velopack:

• Periodic Checks: The app checks for new versions in the background once a week.
• Silent Upgrade: When an update is found, it downloads and installs itself automatically.
• Self-Restart: The app will briefly restart to apply the new version without any user intervention.

Note: If Windows SmartScreen warns you during the first installation, click "More Info" and then "Run Anyway". This happens because the app is open-source and unsigned.

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📖 How to Use

1. Add Programs: Drag and drop any .exe or shortcut into the main window.
2. Create Categories: Click "Add Category" to organize your workflow.
3. Manage Your List: Drag programs to reorder or right-click to change categories/rename.
4. System Tray:
   • Left-click: Open the Quick Launch menu.
   • Right-click: Access settings and exit.
   • HotKey: Use Ctrl + Alt + W to toggle the main window!

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Language: C# (.NET 8)
• Framework: Windows Forms (WinForms)
• Updates: Velopack
• Data Storage: JSON (local storage)

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📄 License

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License

Copyright (c) 2026 WindowsSmartTaskbar

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👨‍💻 Author: nRn World (Robin Ayzit)
📧 Contact: bynrnworld@gmail.com
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