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How to open several apps and websites with one hotkey

Create a KeyRoutines routine with a Hotkey trigger, an Open app step per app with If running set to reuse, an Open URLs step for your websites, and Open file or folder for documents. One key opens all of it, and nothing opens twice.

Steps

  1. 1

    Add a Hotkey trigger

    Pick a chord such as Ctrl+Alt+O.

  2. 2

    Open the apps

    Add Open app for each app with If running set to reuse, so running apps are left as they are.

  3. 3

    Open the websites

    Add Open URLs with all your pages, pick the browser and profile, and turn on new window so they open together.

  4. 4

    Open files and folders

    Add Open file or folder for a document or project folder you always need.

Tips

  • Use At the same time to open the apps in parallel if you don't care about their order.
  • Add Apply layout at the end to arrange everything once it's open.

Questions

Can I pick a browser profile, like my work profile?
Yes. Open URLs lets you choose the browser and profile; empty means your default browser.
Can I start it from the tray instead of a key?
Yes. Add the Run manually trigger and show the routine in the tray menu's favourites.

Blocks this routine uses

Trigger · HotkeysFree

Hotkey

Hotkey starts a routine when you press a keyboard shortcut or mouse button. It's the most common way to run a routine, from a single app launcher key to a whole streaming setup on one combination.

Step · AppsFree

Open app

Open app starts a program, a Store app, a shortcut or a game from your library. It is the first step of most setup routines, from a morning work session to a full streaming setup.

Step · BrowserFree

Open URLs

Open URLs opens one or more web pages in your default browser, or in a chosen browser and profile. It is the quickest way to bring up the same set of pages every time, such as your work dashboards or a game's guides.

Step · FilesFree

Open file or folder

Open file or folder opens something on your PC as part of a routine. Use it to bring up today's notes, a project folder, or the file a trigger just found.

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