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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).

## 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/))

## Solutions
TBD
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System details
- Manjaro 22.1.2 with XFCE
- Chrome Version 113.0.5672.126
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Research direction
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
- 30/100