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Quick Links - Launch Apps & Websites From Blender

by To The Grid Studio·Workflow

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Why we like it

Quick Links earns its spot for a focused idea: a Blender sidebar panel where every program, site, file, and folder you reach for sits behind a single button. The split between a clean view mode and a fuller edit mode keeps things tidy without giving up control over your list.

What is Quick Links - Launch Apps & Websites From Blender?

Quick Links is a Blender addon from To The Grid Studio that adds a panel of custom buttons to the sidebar. Each button links to a program, website, file, or folder, and clicking it opens that item. You can add as many links as your workflow needs and reorder them with arrow buttons to match how you actually work.

The panel has two modes. View mode shows only your buttons for a clean layout, while Edit mode reveals the management controls for adding, editing, reordering, and deleting links. To create a shortcut, you enter a name and a path or URL, and the addon automatically detects whether the entry is a website or a file path.

Your links persist between Blender sessions, so the setup you build stays in place. Export and import controls let you save a configuration and share it with a team or move it to another machine. Because a link can point to any program, website, file, or folder, the panel can hold an entire set of the tools and resources you reach for alongside Blender.

Who is Quick Links - Launch Apps & Websites From Blender best for?

Quick Links - Launch Apps & Websites From Blender is best for blender users who want one-click access to the programs, websites, files, and folders they use alongside Blender, kept in a single sidebar panel.

How much does Quick Links - Launch Apps & Websites From Blender cost?

Quick Links - Launch Apps & Websites From Blender is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Custom buttons that launch programs, websites, files, or folders from the Blender sidebar
  • One-click access with no menu navigation
  • View mode hides controls while Edit mode reveals management options
  • Unlimited links that can be reordered up or down
  • Smart detection that recognizes URLs versus file paths automatically
  • Links persist between Blender sessions
  • Export and import for sharing setups between machines or teammates

Tags

#Blender#workflow#addon#shortcuts#launcher#productivity#sidebar

Frequently asked questions

Does Quick Links keep my shortcuts after I close Blender?

Quick Links stores your buttons persistently, so the links you set up stay in place between Blender sessions rather than resetting when you reopen the software. You can also use the built-in export and import controls to save a setup and load it on another machine or hand it to a teammate, which means your arrangement of programs, websites, files, and folders is not tied to a single install. The panel keeps everything organized in one place, so your configured shortcuts are ready whenever you return to work.

How do I add a new link in Quick Links?

Quick Links adds shortcuts through its Edit mode. Click "Edit Mode" to reveal the management controls, then choose "+ Add New" and enter a name for the button along with the path or URL it should open. The addon automatically detects whether the entry is a website or a file path, so you do not have to specify the type yourself. After confirming, click "Done" to return to the clean view showing just your buttons. You can also reorder links with the arrow buttons or delete ones you no longer need.

Can I share a Quick Links setup with my team?

Quick Links includes export and import controls that let you save your configured buttons and share them with your team or move them between machines. These options stay visible in the default view mode, so transferring a setup does not require digging through menus. Because a link can point to any program, website, file, or folder, an exported configuration can carry an entire workflow arrangement rather than just individual shortcuts. This makes it practical to standardize a common set of links across several people or across the different computers you work on.

Is Quick Links free to use?

Quick Links is listed as free here in our catalog. For the most current licensing terms and any usage conditions, check the developer's page from To The Grid Studio before you download, since listing details can change over time. Once installed, the addon lets you build unlimited buttons that launch programs, open websites, or open files and folders directly from the Blender sidebar, with separate view and edit modes for keeping the panel clean or managing your shortcuts.

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