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Separate Chrome profiles in the task bar

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Description

## Actual

Currently, all of the Chrome windows across different profiles just stack up under the same tile in the task bar (window buttons).

![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/558581/236945040-71ad9596-2569-4d7d-8d75-41f7c17506ab.png)

## Expected

Each profile should have it's windows grouped under their own tile in the task bar (window buttons).

(image via [this Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/o2onmk/how_do_i_put_icons_for_different_chrome_profiles/))

![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/558581/236944077-5b9fa8d3-5435-491c-894f-85b5a886bd74.png)

## Solutions

TBD

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System details

- Manjaro 22.1.2 with XFCE
- Chrome Version 113.0.5672.126

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The issue names no source files, tests, or implementation entry points; start by reviewing the repository to determine whether task-bar window grouping is implemented here. Confirm how Chrome profile identity could be distinguished and define completion as separate task-bar tiles for windows from each profile, matching the expected behavior shown.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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