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multiple shortcuts for same app in app list

I would like support for multiple shortcuts for the same app in the app list, similar to how in a default android launcher like pixel or one UI, you can drag the same app from the app drawer to the home screen twice and have two shortcuts for the same app. I'd also want to be able to name the shortcuts independently.

I'd find this useful because on my Niagara home screen I like to make the names generic, e.g. “Music” instead of “Spotify” or “Tasks” instead of “TickTick”. That way even if I change the underlying application, e.g. switching browsers or task app, my home screen setup will be consistent. The problem with this is if I use Niagara search or I go into my app list, it gets confusing because now I'd like to look for the app name, i.e. “Spotify” instead of “Music”, but I have to remember to look for the generic name which is less intuitive for me. If there was support for multiple shortcuts, I could put “Music” on my home screen and hide it from my app list and keep “Spotify” in my app list.

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  • Brad Robinson

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    Aug 6, 2025

    This!!

  • Fabian Sandoval Saldias

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    Aug 1, 2025

    Or at least the changed name should not impact the app list.

    Scenario: As it is possible to add a pop-up to favorite apps (e.g. tap opens app and swipe opens the pop-up), I used to edit those to display f.ex. “Signal + Messenger”, moving my other messengers into the Signal pop-up. Of course in the app list it's weird to see “Signal + Messenger”.

    In my example even, the app name isn't really changed. It's the app-/pop-up-combo I intended to change. So if this feature request gets rejected I would create a new one for differentiating between app name and combined pop-up name.