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When setting up browser profiles on Windows, always wrap file paths containing spaces in double quotes "...". In XDECK, use the Start App action kind:
How to find your Profile directory name: Open Chrome → Navigate to chrome://version → Look at Profile Path (e.g., Default, Profile 1, Profile 2).
Launches Google Chrome directly into Profile 1 (or any specific profile directory).
Opens Google Chrome with a designated user profile on macOS.
Launches Google Chrome with a specific profile on Linux.
Opens any website as a dedicated standalone window without URL bar or tabs.
Launches Microsoft Edge with a specific profile or InPrivate mode.
Opens Firefox in Private Browsing or with a designated profile.
Launches Brave browser with custom profile or Tor incognito mode.
Opens VS Code in a fresh new window or specific project folder.
Launches Cursor AI code editor in a new window or project folder.
Launches IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm or Rider.
Starts Google Android Studio on Windows.
Launches Apple Xcode developer suite or iOS Simulator.
Opens modern Windows Terminal with default profile or WSL.
Spawns an elevated administrator PowerShell prompt.
Opens iTerm2 or native Terminal application on Mac.
Launches GNOME Terminal, Alacritty, Kitty, or Konsole.
Instantly launches Windows Task Manager to monitor CPU/RAM or kill frozen apps.
Triggers area screen clipping or opens the Windows Snipping Tool.
Instantly locks your Windows computer when you step away.
Opens Windows Settings, Bluetooth, Sound, or classic Control Panel.
Quick launch tools for daily Windows productivity.
Puts PC to sleep or restarts cleanly.
Opens Activity Monitor or locks the Mac screen instantly.
Opens GNOME System Monitor or locks the session.
Launches OBS Studio or auto-starts recording / virtual camera.
Controls playback on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and VLC.
Opens Discord or triggers global mute / deafen hotkeys.
Launches any installed Steam game directly via its AppID URL.
Replace 730 with your game's Steam App ID (found in store URL).
Launches Adobe Photoshop or Premiere Pro.
Starts Blender 3D, Figma Desktop, or Notion.
Runs quick dev automation scripts or container startups.
Switch virtual desktops, task view, or maximize windows with one tap.
Trigger Spotlight, Mission Control, or screen capture.
How to write key combinations for XDECK buttons.
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Opens the Windows Store Calculator app directly.
Opens the Windows Alarms & Clock app for timers and alarms.
Opens Windows Security / Defender dashboard.
Opens the Windows Photos app for viewing images.
Opens the Windows Paint app for quick image editing.
Opens the Xbox Game Bar overlay for recording and performance.
Opens the Windows Maps app for navigation.
Opens the Windows Mail app for email.
Opens Windows Settings directly to the Bluetooth page.
Opens Windows Settings directly to the Display page.
Opens Windows Settings directly to the Network page.
Opens Windows Settings directly to the Sound page.
Opens Windows Settings directly to Personalization.
Opens Windows Settings to Apps & Features for uninstall.
Opens Windows Settings directly to Windows Update.
Opens Windows Settings directly to Privacy settings.
Opens Windows Settings directly to Accounts page.
Opens Windows Settings to Date & Time settings.
Opens Windows File Explorer to browse files and folders.
Opens the Windows Action Center / Quick Settings panel.
Opens Windows Device Manager to manage hardware and drivers.
Opens Disk Management to partition and manage drives.
Opens Windows Registry Editor for advanced system configuration.
Opens the classic Windows Command Prompt.
Opens the Windows Magnifier accessibility tool.
Opens the Windows Narrator screen reader.
Opens the Windows On-Screen Keyboard.
Opens the Windows Search interface.
Opens the Bluetooth File Transfer wizard.
Opens macOS System Preferences (pre-Ventura).
Opens macOS System Settings on Ventura and later.
Opens the Force Quit Applications dialog on macOS.
Captures the entire screen on macOS.
Captures a specific window on macOS.
Opens a new Finder window on macOS.
Opens Disk Utility to manage drives on macOS.
Opens Time Machine backup interface on macOS.
Opens the GNOME Nautilus file manager.
Opens GNOME Control Center / Settings.
Opens Baobab disk usage analyzer on Linux.
Opens GParted partition editor with sudo privileges.
Opens htop interactive process viewer in terminal.
Kills all instances of a process by name on Linux.
Opens VLC media player on Windows.
Opens VLC media player on macOS.
Opens Spotify desktop application on Windows.
Opens Discord desktop application on Windows.
Opens Slack desktop application on Windows.
Opens Zoom desktop application on Windows.
Opens Microsoft Teams via URI scheme.
Opens Netflix as a standalone Chrome app window.
Opens Windows Notepad for quick text editing.
Opens Windows WordPad rich text editor.
Opens Microsoft Word document editor.
Opens Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application.
Opens Microsoft PowerPoint presentation editor.
Opens LibreOffice Writer document editor.
Opens GIMP image manipulation program.
Opens Figma desktop application on Windows.
Opens Slack desktop application on macOS.
Minimizes all windows to show the desktop.
Instantly locks your Windows workstation.
Opens File Explorer via keyboard shortcut.
Opens Windows Search via keyboard shortcut.
Cycles through open application windows.
Closes the currently active window.
Cycles through open applications on macOS.
Opens Mission Control to see all open windows and spaces.
Moves all windows aside to reveal the desktop.
Opens ChatGPT as a standalone Chrome app window.
Opens ChatGPT as a standalone Chrome app window on macOS.
Opens ChatGPT as a standalone Chrome app window on Linux.
Opens the native ChatGPT app from the Microsoft Store.
Opens YouTube as a standalone Chrome app window.
Opens Gmail as a standalone Chrome app window.
Opens Google Calendar as a standalone Chrome app window.
Opens Notion as a standalone Chrome app window.
Opens GitHub as a standalone Chrome app window.
Opens Windows Settings to the VPN configuration page.
Opens classic Network Connections control panel.
Clears the local DNS resolver cache.
Releases and renews the DHCP IP address lease.
Opens Git Bash terminal on Windows.
Opens Postman API development tool.
Opens Docker Desktop on Windows.
Opens the Node.js interactive REPL shell.
Opens the Python interactive interpreter.
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