DeskRipple

DeskRipple keeps each group of shortcuts in a single folder icon on the Windows 10 and 11 desktop. The icons sit behind your windows like native icons, open into a shortcut panel on hover or click, and collapse back to one icon. Five expand styles (Grid, Column, Row, Fan, Ring), themed panels with adjustable opacity, live desktop-grid snapping, and per-monitor DPI awareness. Drag in .lnk shortcuts, .url web links, files, and Microsoft Store apps; DeskRipple keeps its own copy of each shortcut and web link, so those entries survive the original being moved or deleted. By default, dragging a desktop shortcut into a folder archives the original (it returns when you remove the entry or uninstall). Switch between named desktop profiles. Try DeskRipple free for 14 days, with every feature included. No account or payment details are required to start. If it fits your workflow, DeskRipple is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.