Saved Group: Open Multiple Sites in Chrome in App Mode

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I'm trying to get 3 YouTube URLs in Chrome in App Mode as shown on this screenshot:

https://cloudup.com/ccvmwLin2GB

Unfortunately, the URLs open separately and not in a group. Here's my Saved Group file:

[GroupyEntry1]
OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application\chrome.exe
RunElevated=0
NoPatternMatching=0
CommandLine= --app="https://www.youtube.com"
WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application
Target=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application\chrome.exe
MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

[GroupyEntry2]
OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application\chrome.exe
RunElevated=0
NoPatternMatching=0
CommandLine= --app="https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions"
WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application
Target=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application\chrome.exe
MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

[GroupyEntry3]
OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application\chrome.exe
RunElevated=0
NoPatternMatching=0
CommandLine= --app="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=WL"
WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application
Target=C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome Beta\Application\chrome.exe
MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

[Group]
GroupCount=3
GroupLeft=0
GroupTop=0
GroupRight=-430
GroupBottom=2031
GroupMax=1

I must not have the correct syntax for the CommandLine line. I also tried:

--new-window https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions

and 

--app https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions

with no avail. What could I do to get these to group as one?

Thanks in advance!

groupy
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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

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I have forwarded your questions/problems to the Stardock Support team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate you feedback and patience.

Thank You,
Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

It does work:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2019-07-30_09-36-38.mp4

With this syntax:

You just need to ensure that no instance of Chrome is not already running - that includes going into task manager to make sure that is indeed the case:

If you don't, this indeed will happen:
https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2019-07-30_09-42-23.mp4

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Got it. It does indeed work if no other Chrome processes are running. 

Unfortunately, it means Chrome, Chrome Beta, Chrome Canary, etc. The SG won't work if any of those Chrome versions are running. 

Also, is there a way to start a SG at the start of the Window restart/boot? 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I'd like to run 2 SG at a time, so I'm trying another SG with FireFox (while Chrome handles the YouTube ones). However, this SG does not work. What could be going on?

Code: html
  2. [GroupyEntry1]
  3. OwnerProcess=C:\Users\Oppa\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe
  5. RunElNoPatternMatching=0 CommandLine=
  7. WorkingDirectory=C:\Users\Oppa\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code
  9. Target=C:\Users\Oppa\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe
  11. MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1
  12. [GroupyEntry2]
  14. OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
  16. RunElevated=0
  18. NoPatternMatching=0
  20. CommandLine= -url getpocket.com/a/queue/list/
  22. WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
  24. Target=C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
  26. MatchingClass=MozillaWindowClass
  28. [GroupyEntry3]
  30. OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopus.exe
  32. RunElevated=0
  34. NoPatternMatching=0
  36. CommandLine= WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory
  38. Opus Target=C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopus.exe
  40. MatchingClass=dopus.lister
  42. [Group]
  44. GroupCount=3
  46. GroupLeft=761
  48. GroupTop=0
  50. GroupRight=1927
  52. GroupBottom=1057
  54. GroupMax=0

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting agasarang, reply 4

Also, is there a way to start a SG at the start of the Window restart/boot? 
End of agasarang's quote

You can have a batch file run a saved group at startup.  For example:

ECHO OFF
C:\Users\YourWinAccountName\AppData\Roaming\Groupy\ChromeTest.groupy
Pause

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting agasarang, reply 5

I'd like to run 2 SG at a time, so I'm trying another SG with FireFox
End of agasarang's quote

The latest version of FireFox is another with grouping issues (and just the latest it seems).  It will not open in a saved group at all.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting agasarang, reply 9

Got it. Do you know if current version of Edge works in SG?
End of agasarang's quote

It does indeed but Edge is moving to a Chromium architecture and it does not work (the betas).

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager