diff --git a/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs b/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
index 3cf04e06e4..8df05e8a07 100644
--- a/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
+++ b/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
@@ -1898,7 +1898,34 @@ public static string CloseGroup {
                 return ResourceManager.GetString("CloseGroup", resourceCulture);
             }
         }
-        
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Start group.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string StartGroup {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("StartGroup", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Group actions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string GroupActions {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("GroupActions", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Pause group.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string PauseGroup {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("PauseGroup", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Closing in {0} seconds....
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx b/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx
index 9c69a5b26d..5533818793 100644
--- a/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx
+++ b/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx
@@ -3892,6 +3892,15 @@ Try again in a few seconds.</value>
   <data name="CloseGroup" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Close group</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="StartGroup" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Start group</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="GroupActions" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Group actions</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="PauseGroup" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Pause group</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="RunCommandDotsWithHotKey" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Run command... (Ctrl+Shift+P)</value>
   </data>
diff --git a/Source/NETworkManager/ViewModels/PingMonitorHostViewModel.cs b/Source/NETworkManager/ViewModels/PingMonitorHostViewModel.cs
index f50cf2cafe..a25bf063a8 100644
--- a/Source/NETworkManager/ViewModels/PingMonitorHostViewModel.cs
+++ b/Source/NETworkManager/ViewModels/PingMonitorHostViewModel.cs
@@ -239,6 +239,28 @@ private void CloseGroupAction(object group)
         RemoveGroup(group.ToString());
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Gets the command to start every host in a group that is not currently running.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICommand StartGroupCommand => new RelayCommand(StartGroupAction);
+
+    private void StartGroupAction(object group)
+    {
+        foreach (var host in Hosts.Where(host => host.Group.Equals(group.ToString()) && !host.IsRunning))
+            host.Start();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Gets the command to pause every host in a group that is currently running.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ICommand PauseGroupCommand => new RelayCommand(PauseGroupAction);
+
+    private void PauseGroupAction(object group)
+    {
+        foreach (var host in Hosts.Where(host => host.Group.Equals(group.ToString()) && host.IsRunning))
+            host.Stop();
+    }
+
     #endregion
 
     #region Methods
diff --git a/Source/NETworkManager/Views/PingMonitorHostView.xaml b/Source/NETworkManager/Views/PingMonitorHostView.xaml
index 46ddaa631e..048c2fe6c1 100644
--- a/Source/NETworkManager/Views/PingMonitorHostView.xaml
+++ b/Source/NETworkManager/Views/PingMonitorHostView.xaml
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@
         <converters:IntZeroToVisibilityCollapsedConverter x:Key="IntZeroToVisibilityCollapsedConverter" />
         <converters:StringNullOrEmptyToBoolConverter x:Key="StringNullOrEmptyToBoolConverter" />
         <converters:PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter x:Key="PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter" />
+        <!-- Data-bound to the panel itself, so the group's context menu (rendered in a detached
+             popup, outside the normal DataContext-inheritance chain) can still reach the
+             PingMonitorHostViewModel's Start/Pause/CloseGroupCommand. -->
+        <wpfHelpers:BindingProxy x:Key="BindingProxy" Data="{Binding}" />
         <DataTemplate x:Key="PingMonitorProfileItemTemplate" DataType="{x:Type profiles:ProfileInfo}">
             <Grid Background="Transparent">
                 <Grid.ToolTip>
@@ -196,8 +200,8 @@
                     <ScrollViewer Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="2"
                                   HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Auto">
                         <ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding Path=HostsView}"
-                                  Visibility="{Binding Path=Hosts.Count, Converter={StaticResource ResourceKey=IntNotZeroToVisibilityCollapsedConverter}}"
-                                  Background="Transparent">
+                                      Visibility="{Binding Path=Hosts.Count, Converter={StaticResource ResourceKey=IntNotZeroToVisibilityCollapsedConverter}}"
+                                      Background="Transparent">
                             <ItemsControl.GroupStyle>
                                 <GroupStyle>
                                     <GroupStyle.ContainerStyle>
@@ -216,91 +220,154 @@
                                                                         <ColumnDefinition Width="10" />
                                                                         <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
                                                                     </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                                                    <Rectangle Grid.Column="0" Grid.ColumnSpan="5"
+                                                                               Fill="Transparent" />
                                                                     <TextBlock Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="0"
                                                                                Text="{Binding Path=(CollectionViewGroup.Name)}"
                                                                                Style="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=HeaderTextBlock}" />
                                                                     <StackPanel Grid.Column="2" Grid.Row="0"
-                                                                                Orientation="Horizontal"
-                                                                                VerticalAlignment="Center">
-                                                                        <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
-                                                                                   Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}">
+                                                                            Orientation="Horizontal"
+                                                                            VerticalAlignment="Center">
+                                                                        <TextBlock
+                                                                            Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
+                                                                            Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}">
                                                                             <TextBlock.Text>
-                                                                                <MultiBinding Converter="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter}"
-                                                                                              ConverterParameter="Up">
+                                                                                <MultiBinding
+                                                                                    Converter="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter}"
+                                                                                    ConverterParameter="Up">
                                                                                     <Binding />
-                                                                                    <Binding Path="DataContext.HostsChangeVersion"
-                                                                                             RelativeSource="{RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}" />
-                                                                                    <Binding Source="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.Up}" />
+                                                                                    <Binding
+                                                                                        Path="DataContext.HostsChangeVersion"
+                                                                                        RelativeSource="{RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}" />
+                                                                                    <Binding
+                                                                                        Source="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.Up}" />
                                                                                 </MultiBinding>
                                                                             </TextBlock.Text>
                                                                         </TextBlock>
                                                                         <TextBlock Text="·"
-                                                                                   Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
-                                                                                   Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}"
-                                                                                   Margin="6,0,6,0" />
-                                                                        <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
-                                                                                   Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}">
+                                                                                Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
+                                                                                Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}"
+                                                                                Margin="6,0,6,0" />
+                                                                        <TextBlock
+                                                                            Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
+                                                                            Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}">
                                                                             <TextBlock.Text>
-                                                                                <MultiBinding Converter="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter}"
-                                                                                              ConverterParameter="Down">
+                                                                                <MultiBinding
+                                                                                    Converter="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter}"
+                                                                                    ConverterParameter="Down">
                                                                                     <Binding />
-                                                                                    <Binding Path="DataContext.HostsChangeVersion"
-                                                                                             RelativeSource="{RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}" />
-                                                                                    <Binding Source="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.Down}" />
+                                                                                    <Binding
+                                                                                        Path="DataContext.HostsChangeVersion"
+                                                                                        RelativeSource="{RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}" />
+                                                                                    <Binding
+                                                                                        Source="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.Down}" />
                                                                                 </MultiBinding>
                                                                             </TextBlock.Text>
                                                                         </TextBlock>
                                                                         <TextBlock Text="·"
-                                                                                   Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
-                                                                                   Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}"
-                                                                                   Margin="6,0,6,0"
-                                                                                   Visibility="{Binding ElementName=PausedText, Path=Visibility}" />
+                                                                                Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
+                                                                                Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}"
+                                                                                Margin="6,0,6,0"
+                                                                                Visibility="{Binding ElementName=PausedText, Path=Visibility}" />
                                                                         <TextBlock x:Name="PausedText"
-                                                                                   Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
-                                                                                   Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}">
+                                                                                Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultTextBlock}"
+                                                                                Foreground="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}">
                                                                             <TextBlock.Text>
-                                                                                <MultiBinding Converter="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter}"
-                                                                                              ConverterParameter="Paused">
+                                                                                <MultiBinding
+                                                                                    Converter="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter}"
+                                                                                    ConverterParameter="Paused">
                                                                                     <Binding />
-                                                                                    <Binding Path="DataContext.HostsChangeVersion"
-                                                                                             RelativeSource="{RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}" />
-                                                                                    <Binding Source="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.Paused}" />
+                                                                                    <Binding
+                                                                                        Path="DataContext.HostsChangeVersion"
+                                                                                        RelativeSource="{RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}" />
+                                                                                    <Binding
+                                                                                        Source="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.Paused}" />
                                                                                 </MultiBinding>
                                                                             </TextBlock.Text>
                                                                             <TextBlock.Visibility>
-                                                                                <MultiBinding Converter="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter}"
-                                                                                              ConverterParameter="PausedVisibility">
+                                                                                <MultiBinding
+                                                                                    Converter="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorGroupSummaryConverter}"
+                                                                                    ConverterParameter="PausedVisibility">
                                                                                     <Binding />
-                                                                                    <Binding Path="DataContext.HostsChangeVersion"
-                                                                                             RelativeSource="{RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}" />
+                                                                                    <Binding
+                                                                                        Path="DataContext.HostsChangeVersion"
+                                                                                        RelativeSource="{RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}" />
                                                                                 </MultiBinding>
                                                                             </TextBlock.Visibility>
                                                                         </TextBlock>
                                                                     </StackPanel>
-                                                                    <Button Grid.Column="4" Grid.Row="0"
+                                                                    <Button x:Name="GroupActionsButton"
+                                                                            Grid.Column="4" Grid.Row="0"
                                                                             HorizontalAlignment="Right"
-                                                                            Command="{Binding Path=DataContext.CloseGroupCommand, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ItemsControl}}}"
-                                                                            CommandParameter="{Binding Path=(CollectionViewGroup.Name)}"
+                                                                            Tag="{Binding Path=(CollectionViewGroup.Name)}"
+                                                                            Click="GroupActionsButton_Click"
                                                                             Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=CleanButton}"
-                                                                            ToolTip="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.CloseGroup}">
+                                                                            ToolTip="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.GroupActions}">
                                                                         <Rectangle Width="16" Height="16">
                                                                             <Rectangle.OpacityMask>
-                                                                                <VisualBrush Stretch="Fill"
-                                                                                    Visual="{iconPacks:Material Kind=WindowClose}" />
+                                                                                <VisualBrush Stretch="Uniform"
+                                                                                        Visual="{iconPacks:Material Kind=DotsVertical}" />
                                                                             </Rectangle.OpacityMask>
                                                                             <Rectangle.Style>
-                                                                                <Style TargetType="{x:Type TypeName=Rectangle}">
-                                                                                    <Setter Property="Fill" Value="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}" />
+                                                                                <Style
+                                                                                    TargetType="{x:Type TypeName=Rectangle}">
+                                                                                    <Setter Property="Fill"
+                                                                                        Value="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}" />
                                                                                     <Style.Triggers>
                                                                                         <DataTrigger
                                                                                             Binding="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=Button}}, Path=IsMouseOver}"
                                                                                             Value="True">
-                                                                                            <Setter Property="Fill" Value="Red" />
+                                                                                            <Setter Property="Fill"
+                                                                                                Value="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray5}" />
                                                                                         </DataTrigger>
                                                                                     </Style.Triggers>
                                                                                 </Style>
                                                                             </Rectangle.Style>
                                                                         </Rectangle>
+                                                                        <Button.ContextMenu>
+                                                                            <ContextMenu Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=DefaultContextMenu}">
+                                                                                <MenuItem Header="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.StartGroup}"
+                                                                                          Command="{Binding Path=Data.StartGroupCommand, Source={StaticResource ResourceKey=BindingProxy}}"
+                                                                                          CommandParameter="{Binding Path=PlacementTarget.Tag, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ContextMenu}}}">
+                                                                                    <MenuItem.Icon>
+                                                                                        <Rectangle Width="16" Height="16"
+                                                                                                   Fill="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}">
+                                                                                            <Rectangle.OpacityMask>
+                                                                                                <VisualBrush Stretch="Uniform"
+                                                                                                        Visual="{iconPacks:Material Kind=Play}" />
+                                                                                            </Rectangle.OpacityMask>
+                                                                                        </Rectangle>
+                                                                                    </MenuItem.Icon>
+                                                                                </MenuItem>
+                                                                                <MenuItem Header="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.PauseGroup}"
+                                                                                          Command="{Binding Path=Data.PauseGroupCommand, Source={StaticResource ResourceKey=BindingProxy}}"
+                                                                                          CommandParameter="{Binding Path=PlacementTarget.Tag, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ContextMenu}}}">
+                                                                                    <MenuItem.Icon>
+                                                                                        <Rectangle Width="16" Height="16"
+                                                                                                   Fill="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}">
+                                                                                            <Rectangle.OpacityMask>
+                                                                                                <VisualBrush Stretch="Uniform"
+                                                                                                        Visual="{iconPacks:Material Kind=Pause}" />
+                                                                                            </Rectangle.OpacityMask>
+                                                                                        </Rectangle>
+                                                                                    </MenuItem.Icon>
+                                                                                </MenuItem>
+                                                                                <Separator />
+                                                                                <MenuItem Header="{x:Static Member=localization:Strings.CloseGroup}"
+                                                                                          Command="{Binding Path=Data.CloseGroupCommand, Source={StaticResource ResourceKey=BindingProxy}}"
+                                                                                          CommandParameter="{Binding Path=PlacementTarget.Tag, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Mode=FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type TypeName=ContextMenu}}}">
+                                                                                    <MenuItem.Icon>
+                                                                                        <Rectangle Width="16" Height="16"
+                                                                                                   Fill="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}">
+                                                                                            <Rectangle.OpacityMask>
+                                                                                                <VisualBrush Stretch="Fill"
+                                                                                                        Visual="{iconPacks:Material Kind=WindowClose}" />
+                                                                                            </Rectangle.OpacityMask>
+                                                                                        </Rectangle>
+                                                                                    </MenuItem.Icon>
+                                                                                </MenuItem>
+                                                                            </ContextMenu>
+                                                                        </Button.ContextMenu>
                                                                     </Button>
                                                                 </Grid>
                                                             </Expander.Header>
@@ -337,8 +404,8 @@
                       Focusable="False"
                       Style="{StaticResource ResourceKey=VerticalGridSplitter}" />
         <hostControls:ProfileExpanderPanel Grid.Column="2" Grid.Row="0"
-                                            ProfileItemTemplate="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorProfileItemTemplate}"
-                                            ProfileContextMenuExtraItems="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorProfileContextMenuExtraItems}"
-                                            RunProfileCommand="{Binding Path=PingProfileCommand}" />
+                                           ProfileItemTemplate="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorProfileItemTemplate}"
+                                           ProfileContextMenuExtraItems="{StaticResource ResourceKey=PingMonitorProfileContextMenuExtraItems}"
+                                           RunProfileCommand="{Binding Path=PingProfileCommand}" />
     </Grid>
 </UserControl>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Source/NETworkManager/Views/PingMonitorHostView.xaml.cs b/Source/NETworkManager/Views/PingMonitorHostView.xaml.cs
index 14ef172187..42366d6a88 100644
--- a/Source/NETworkManager/Views/PingMonitorHostView.xaml.cs
+++ b/Source/NETworkManager/Views/PingMonitorHostView.xaml.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
 using NETworkManager.ViewModels;
 
 namespace NETworkManager.Views;
@@ -27,4 +29,17 @@ public void OnViewVisible()
     {
         _viewModel.OnViewVisible();
     }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Opens the group actions context menu on a normal click (not just right-click), so it
+    ///     works the same way for mouse, touch and keyboard activation. PlacementTarget is set
+    ///     explicitly since it isn't populated automatically when opening the menu this way, and
+    ///     the menu items rely on it to reach the group name (see Button.Tag in the XAML).
+    /// </summary>
+    private void GroupActionsButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        var button = (Button)sender;
+        button.ContextMenu.PlacementTarget = button;
+        button.ContextMenu.IsOpen = true;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Website/docs/application/ping-monitor.md b/Website/docs/application/ping-monitor.md
index 6391f00de4..03e953395f 100644
--- a/Website/docs/application/ping-monitor.md
+++ b/Website/docs/application/ping-monitor.md
@@ -52,6 +52,18 @@ You can interact with the chart to inspect past results:
 
 When you zoom or pan, the chart leaves live mode and stops scrolling. A **Live** button then appears in the top-right corner of the chart — click it to return to live mode and resume auto-scrolling.
 
+### Groups
+
+Hosts are grouped by their profile group (or **Hosts** if none is set). Each group header shows a live count of hosts that are up, down and paused (**Paused** is only shown while at least one host in the group is paused).
+
+Click/tap the **⋮** icon on the right of a group header to open its action menu:
+
+| Action | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| **Start** | Starts every host in the group that isn't currently running |
+| **Pause** | Pauses every host in the group that's currently running |
+| **Close** | Stops and removes every host in the group |
+
 ### Context menu
 
 Right-click a monitored host (anywhere except the chart) to open the context menu:
diff --git a/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md b/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
index beeb7c68ab..33e29c9986 100644
--- a/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
+++ b/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ Release date: **xx.xx.2026**
 
 **Ping Monitor**
 
-- Added a live count of hosts up/down (and paused, if any) per group, next to the group's close button. [#3572](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3572)
+- Added a live count of hosts up/down (and paused, if any) to each group header. [#3572](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3572)
+- Added **Start** and **Pause** actions to each group header (next to the existing **Close**), to start every paused host in the group or pause every running one at once. Click/tap the **⋮** icon to open the group's action menu. [#3575](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3575)
 - Reworked each monitored host's card: the collapsed quick info now shows labeled values (`Received: X · Lost: Y · Packet loss: Z%`) instead of unlabeled numbers, the expanded view shows only the latency chart (with more room, since Hostname/IP address are already visible in the header) and the last status change time moved to a tooltip on the connectivity icon. The **Status change** field was also renamed to **Last status change**. [#3572](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3572)
 - Host input now accepts newline-separated hosts (one per line, e.g. a column pasted from Excel), converted automatically to the semicolon-separated form. [#3568](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3568)
 - Host input now supports shorthand IPv4 ranges like `192.168.0.1-100`, in addition to the existing `192.168.0.0-192.168.0.100` and `192.168.[0-100].1` range formats. [#3568](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3568)