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Alcove

by Cromisv0.2.4

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A Windows desktop organizer that swaps the loose icon grid for named drawers.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Cromis.Alcove --exact --version 0.2.4

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Alcove

Alcove uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)
Alcove_0.2.4_x64-setup.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Alcove →

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About

Alcove replaces Explorer's grid of desktop icons with named drawers. They open one at a

time, spread into a full canvas once they hold more than a dozen things, and keep their

own arrangement on every monitor. A frequent strip along the screen edge fills itself

with whatever you actually open, and Ctrl+Space opens a search window from anywhere in

Windows. Surfaces take their tint from the wallpaper behind them.

Alcove reads the real files on your Desktop and opens them with the real Windows shell,

so nothing is copied or moved unless you move it. Ctrl+Shift+F12 hands the desktop back

to Explorer at any time. No account, no telemetry; it works with the network unplugged.

Installers · v0.2.4

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
NSIS
userDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Alcove.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Alcove on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Cromis.Alcove --exact --version 0.2.4. winget downloads the installer from Cromis and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Alcove silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Cromis.Alcove --exact 0.2.4 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for Alcove?
Alcove uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: Alcove_0.2.4_x64-setup.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.
How do I uninstall Alcove via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Cromis.Alcove --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Alcove's Apps & Features entry.
Is Alcove free?
Alcove is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://cromis.org/alcove/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Alcove work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Alcove directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Alcove up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Cromis.Alcove --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Alcove from microsoft/winget-pkgs.