Ctrl Deck V1.6 — Windows 10 / 11
Ctrl Deck V1.6 centralizes apps, files, folders, URLs and Windows shortcuts in one visual panel — with Workspaces to group your work context and a full 7-day trial.
This page summarizes the official ways to download Ctrl Deck: Microsoft Store as the recommended channel, COM’BOX direct installer as an alternative.
Recommended channel
For most users, Microsoft Store is the simplest way to download Ctrl Deck for Windows: guided installation, easier updates and a trusted Microsoft environment.
Alternative
The direct installer remains available for users who prefer installation outside Microsoft Store. Download it only from the official COM’BOX domain.
Trial and license
Features
Launch or bring a Windows application to the foreground.
Open web links or mailto: in your default browser or mail client.
Open a local directory in File Explorer.
Open a local document with the associated Windows app.
Use .lnk files already on your PC.
Group files, folders and URLs in a work context you can open from the panel.
Security
Developer actions stay hidden by default. Before any advanced field, Ctrl Deck shows a warning; confirmation is required before any manual execution. Nothing runs automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Need visual examples? The V1.6 Quick Start on the Ctrl Deck page includes short videos for each main feature — one feature, one short explanation.
Yes, if the direct installer is available on the COM'BOX site. Download it only from the official Ctrl Deck download page on COM'BOX.
Microsoft Store is Microsoft's distribution channel for Windows apps. The direct installer is downloaded from COM'BOX and installed on your PC. Both can install Ctrl Deck — the choice is how you prefer to get the app.
The download buttons on COM'BOX show the current direct downloadable version. Ctrl Deck V1.6 is the current public direct version offered on this site.
Microsoft Store validation can take time. COM'BOX can offer a newer direct version while the Store listing catches up.
No. Payment and licence rules remain exactly the same whether you install Ctrl Deck from the Microsoft Store or with the COM'BOX direct installer. Only the installation channel changes.
From the Ctrl Deck download section on COM'BOX. Use the official download page for your language — the link on this page points to it.
The Help button in the top-right corner of Ctrl Deck V1.6 immediately tells you whether your version is up to date. If it indicates that a newer version is available, you can download it from COM'BOX. The direct version may be available before it reaches the Microsoft Store.
No. Ctrl Deck can inform you when a new version is available and guide you to the COM'BOX site. It does not silently install updates.
Yes. V1.6 offers a clearer visual panel, simple clicks, optional keyboard shortcuts, drag and drop, app detection, Workspaces and Live Spaces — with Quick Start explanations on the product page.
Yes. V1.6 is designed for a broader range of Windows users: drag and drop for Shortcuts and Workspaces (where supported), Detect application when you do not know an app's install path, and a clearer visual panel — all walked through in Quick Start.
In large part, yes. You can add many common files, folders, links and apps by drag and drop onto the panel. For applications, Detect application helps when you are unsure where the executable is — without asking you to browse Windows like an IT admin first.
On the Ctrl Deck product page, open the Quick Start section (#quick-start) — use the button at the top of this FAQ, or go to the product page and scroll to Quick Start V1.6. Each V1.6 feature, including drag and drop and Detect application, is explained there.
Open the Quick Start section on the Ctrl Deck product page. Each function is explained in plain language there — use the button at the top of this FAQ to jump there.
The Quick Start videos are available in the dedicated section on the Ctrl Deck page. They cover the main Ctrl Deck V1.6 features, including drag and drop, Detect application, keyboard shortcuts, Workspaces, Live Spaces, and other useful capabilities.
No, if the direct installer is available on COM'BOX. You can install Ctrl Deck from COM'BOX without relying only on the Store.
Start with Microsoft Store for the recommended installation, or use the COM’BOX direct installer if you prefer that method.
