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A redesigned main interface
Switch the main-window layout from Settings → Appearance → UI.
DAWN 2 · PROFESSIONAL
Dawn Launcher 2: More features. More control.
Dawn Launcher 2 is the mature, actively maintained Pro edition. Tune its interface, categories, items, launch gestures, and backups to fit the way you work.
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- 26 features
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- 30 interface screenshots
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- Windows 10 / 11
FEATURE CATALOG
Everything in Dawn Launcher 2
Explore 26 Pro features organized by workflow and see everything Dawn Launcher 2 can do.
Interface & categories
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A redesigned subcategory interface
Choose the subcategory layout that best fits your setup.
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Standalone category window
Create and edit categories in a focused, standalone window.
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Richer tooltips and links
Copy tooltip content and add web or local-file links to notes.
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Custom transparent-window corners
Fine-tune corner radius after enabling transparency and rounded corners.
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Category fonts
Set the size and weight of category names independently.
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Custom category icons
Use images, emoji, remote images, or SVG code as category icons.
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Password-protected categories
Add a password to categories that need extra privacy.
Items & folders
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File command-line tools
Run a command with the selected file path supplied as an argument.
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Open every item in a category
Use the item-area context menu to launch the whole category at once.
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Linked-folder hide rules
Hide linked content by file, folder, or extension.
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Quickly hide linked items
Hide an item directly from its linked-folder context menu.
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Import browser favorites
Create URL items directly from your browser favorites.
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Manage item display in one place
Manage display, layout, sorting, icon size, and item width together.
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Locate search results
Jump from Quick Search or main search to the selected item in the main window.
Quick access
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Double-press Ctrl or Alt
Show the window by pressing Ctrl or Alt twice.
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Mouse side-button access
Show or hide the window with a mouse side button.
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Double-click to open
Show or hide the window by double-clicking the left mouse button.
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Pause or resume shortcuts
Temporarily unregister shortcuts and keep the window hidden until opened directly.
System & personalization
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Custom fonts
Change the typeface used throughout Dawn Launcher.
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Prefer relative paths
Store relative paths first when creating items for easier portable use.
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Open URLs in a chosen browser
Register browsers and assign one to individual URL items.
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Environment variables
Create Dawn Launcher-specific variables for reusable paths and commands.
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Custom Quick Search placeholder
Replace the default hint shown in the Quick Search field.
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Custom tray icon
Replace the default system-tray icon with your own image.
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Automatic backup
Choose a backup location once, then back up app data automatically.
