---
id: apps.how-do-i-filter-apps-by-category
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-filter-apps-by-category
category: "Apps"
subcategory: "The Apps window and launcher"
question: "Can I filter the app list by category or install location?"
alt_questions:
  - "Show only games in the Apps window"
  - "Filter apps by category"
  - "Filter apps by location"
  - "Show only apps from my home Applications folder"
  - "app category filter"
short_answer: "Yes. The Internal list can be filtered by the app's declared category (such as Games or Productivity) and by install location. Choose All categories to clear it."
tags: ["filter", "categories"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-sort-apps-by-size", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/which-folders-does-the-apps-window-scan"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Can I filter the app list by category or install location?

Yes. Alongside sorting, the Internal list can be filtered **by category** — using the category each app declares, such as Games or Productivity — and **by location**, meaning the folder it's installed in.

Some apps don't declare a category; if none of the visible apps do, the menu says so. Choose **All categories** to clear the filter.