DesktopTileLauncher

DesktopTileLauncher 0.3.5

Launch bookmarked sites as desktop tiles in the browser/profile you choose.

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About DesktopTileLauncher

DesktopTileLauncher lets you create tiles that open URLs in your chosen browser and profile. No telemetry; the only network activity is your launched browser.

What's new in 0.3.5

What's Changed

  • ci：vendor EGL/GLVND libs and load them in Actions (ubuntu‑24.04) by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/48
  • ci：vendor EGL/GLVND libs & gate Qt tests; fix lint workflow (ubuntu-24.04) by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/49
  • style(ruff)：format tests/unit/test_launching.py by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/50
  • Auto-fit grid to display：maximize full tile visibility; no horizontal scroll; dynamic per-monitor fit by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/47
  • style(ruff)：format tile_launcher.py by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/51
  • feat(ui)：add auto-fit policy and persistent window geometry by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/52
  • fix/persist window resize by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/53
  • style：ruff format after merge by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/54
  • fix(build)：use portable Makefile recipe tabs by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/62
  • build(deps)：bump actions/setup-python from 5 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/56
  • build(deps)：bump github/codeql-action from 3 to 4 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/57
  • build(deps)：bump actions/checkout from 4 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/60
  • build(deps)：bump actions/upload-artifact from 4 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/61
  • build(deps)：update pytest requirement from <9,>=8.2 to >=8.2,<10 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/59
  • fix：redact launch URLs from diagnostics by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/64
  • docs：disclose favicon network request behavior by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/66
  • chore：align tile_launcher SPDX license identifier by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/68
  • ci：explicitly lint tests tree with Ruff by @108thecitizen in https://github.com/108thecitizen/DesktopTileLauncher/pull/70 …

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Technical details

Publisher108thecitizen
Version0.3.5
LicenseApache-2.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex64
Package ID108thecitizen.DesktopTileLauncher
DependenciesMicrosoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64

Install DesktopTileLauncher from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=108thecitizen.DesktopTileLauncher -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=108thecitizen.DesktopTileLauncher -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=108thecitizen.DesktopTileLauncher -e

DesktopTileLauncher version history

0.3.4

Frequently asked questions

Is DesktopTileLauncher free?

Yes. DesktopTileLauncher is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of DesktopTileLauncher?

The latest version is 0.3.5.

Is it safe to download DesktopTileLauncher?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 515c8120f106b96a96fd09982265ce26078b58063916d10c6f03612a88d5aa4d.

Which Windows versions does DesktopTileLauncher support?

DesktopTileLauncher runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I uninstall DesktopTileLauncher?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find DesktopTileLauncher and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=108thecitizen.DesktopTileLauncher -e.

Is there a portable version of DesktopTileLauncher?

Yes. DesktopTileLauncher is available as a portable ZIP archive (DesktopTileLauncher-v0.3.5-onedir-win-x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.

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