diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/testresult.cpp b/src/plugins/autotest/testresult.cpp
index 11d4ecb9365..ea4261a4536 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/testresult.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/testresult.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ TestResult::TestResult(const QString &id, const QString &name)
 
 const QString TestResult::outputString(bool selected) const
 {
+    if (m_result == Result::Application)
+        return m_id;
     return selected ? m_description : m_description.split('\n').first();
 }
 
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@ QString TestResult::resultToString(const Result::Type type)
     case Result::BlacklistedXFail:
         return QString("BXFAIL");
     case Result::MessageLocation:
+    case Result::Application:
         return QString();
     default:
         if (type >= Result::INTERNAL_MESSAGES_BEGIN && type <= Result::INTERNAL_MESSAGES_END)
diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/testresult.h b/src/plugins/autotest/testresult.h
index 2632be9e309..a1e1d2e7bf1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/testresult.h
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/testresult.h
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ enum Type {
     MessageIntermediate,
     MessageCurrentTest, INTERNAL_MESSAGES_END = MessageCurrentTest,
 
+    Application,
+
     Invalid,
     LAST_TYPE = Invalid
 };
diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/testresultmodel.cpp b/src/plugins/autotest/testresultmodel.cpp
index 6cabd39cbcf..0a1ee0c6169 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/testresultmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/testresultmodel.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,12 @@
 ****************************************************************************/
 
 #include "autotesticons.h"
+#include "autotestplugin.h"
 #include "testresultdelegate.h"
 #include "testresultmodel.h"
+#include "testsettings.h"
 
+#include <projectexplorer/projectexplorericons.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 
 #include <QFontMetrics>
@@ -62,6 +65,7 @@ static QIcon testResultIcon(Result::Type result) {
         QIcon(),
         Icons::RESULT_MESSAGEPASSWARN.icon(),
         Icons::RESULT_MESSAGEFAILWARN.icon(),
+        ProjectExplorer::Icons::DESKTOP_DEVICE.icon(),  // for now
     }; // provide an icon for unknown??
 
     if (result < 0 || result >= Result::MessageInternal) {
@@ -74,6 +78,8 @@ static QIcon testResultIcon(Result::Type result) {
             return icons[16];
         case Result::MessageTestCaseFailWarn:
             return icons[17];
+        case Result::Application:
+            return icons[18];
         default:
             return QIcon();
         }
@@ -224,7 +230,32 @@ void TestResultModel::addTestResult(const TestResultPtr &testResult, bool autoEx
     m_testResultCount[testResult->result()]++;
 
     TestResultItem *newItem = new TestResultItem(testResult);
-    TestResultItem *parentItem = findParentItemFor(newItem);
+
+    TestResultItem *root = nullptr;
+    if (AutotestPlugin::settings()->displayApplication) {
+        const QString application = testResult->id();
+        if (!application.isEmpty()) {
+            for (int row = rootItem()->childCount() - 1; row >= 0; --row) {
+                TestResultItem *tmp = static_cast<TestResultItem *>(rootItem()->childAt(row));
+                auto tmpTestResult = tmp->testResult();
+                if (tmpTestResult->id() == application) {
+                    root = tmp;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            if (!root) {
+                TestResult *tmpAppResult = new TestResult(application, application);
+                tmpAppResult->setResult(Result::Application);
+                root = new TestResultItem(TestResultPtr(tmpAppResult));
+                if (lastRow >= 0)
+                    rootItem()->insertChild(lastRow, root);
+                else
+                    rootItem()->appendChild(root);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    TestResultItem *parentItem = findParentItemFor(newItem, root);
     addFileName(testResult->fileName()); // ensure we calculate the results pane correctly
     if (parentItem) {
         parentItem->appendChild(newItem);
@@ -373,7 +404,7 @@ void TestResultFilterModel::enableAllResultTypes()
               << Result::MessageTestCaseSuccess << Result::MessageTestCaseSuccessWarn
               << Result::MessageTestCaseFail << Result::MessageTestCaseFailWarn
               << Result::MessageTestCaseEnd
-              << Result::MessageInfo << Result::MessageSystem;
+              << Result::MessageInfo << Result::MessageSystem << Result::Application;
     invalidateFilter();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/testsettings.cpp b/src/plugins/autotest/testsettings.cpp
index c19ed8ecf4e..c825ea55733 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/testsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/testsettings.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ static const char autoScrollKey[]           = "AutoScrollResults";
 static const char filterScanKey[]           = "FilterScan";
 static const char filtersKey[]              = "WhiteListFilters";
 static const char processArgsKey[]          = "ProcessArgs";
+static const char displayApplicationKey[]   = "DisplayApp";
 static const char groupSuffix[]             = ".group";
 
 constexpr int defaultTimeout = 60000;
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ void TestSettings::toSettings(QSettings *s) const
     s->setValue(limitResultOutputKey, limitResultOutput);
     s->setValue(autoScrollKey, autoScroll);
     s->setValue(processArgsKey, processArgs);
+    s->setValue(displayApplicationKey, displayApplication);
     s->setValue(filterScanKey, filterScan);
     s->setValue(filtersKey, whiteListFilters);
     // store frameworks and their current active and grouping state
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ void TestSettings::fromSettings(QSettings *s)
     limitResultOutput = s->value(limitResultOutputKey, true).toBool();
     autoScroll = s->value(autoScrollKey, true).toBool();
     processArgs = s->value(processArgsKey, false).toBool();
+    displayApplication = s->value(displayApplicationKey, false).toBool();
     filterScan = s->value(filterScanKey, false).toBool();
     whiteListFilters = s->value(filtersKey, QStringList()).toStringList();
     // try to get settings for registered frameworks
diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/testsettings.h b/src/plugins/autotest/testsettings.h
index 657ec4c0e27..6eff083e599 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/testsettings.h
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/testsettings.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ struct TestSettings
     bool autoScroll = true;
     bool filterScan = false;
     bool processArgs = false;
+    bool displayApplication = false;
     QHash<Core::Id, bool> frameworks;
     QHash<Core::Id, bool> frameworksGrouping;
     QStringList whiteListFilters;
diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/testsettingspage.cpp b/src/plugins/autotest/testsettingspage.cpp
index 7c69be15106..e2bf15ae6c5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/testsettingspage.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/testsettingspage.cpp
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ void TestSettingsWidget::setSettings(const TestSettings &settings)
     m_ui.limitResultOutputCB->setChecked(settings.limitResultOutput);
     m_ui.autoScrollCB->setChecked(settings.autoScroll);
     m_ui.processArgsCB->setChecked(settings.processArgs);
+    m_ui.displayAppCB->setChecked(settings.displayApplication);
     m_ui.filterGroupBox->setChecked(settings.filterScan);
     populateFrameworksListWidget(settings.frameworks);
     populateFiltersWidget(settings.whiteListFilters);
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@ TestSettings TestSettingsWidget::settings() const
     result.limitResultOutput = m_ui.limitResultOutputCB->isChecked();
     result.autoScroll = m_ui.autoScrollCB->isChecked();
     result.processArgs = m_ui.processArgsCB->isChecked();
+    result.displayApplication = m_ui.displayAppCB->isChecked();
     result.filterScan = m_ui.filterGroupBox->isChecked();
     frameworkSettings(result);
     result.whiteListFilters = filters();
diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/testsettingspage.ui b/src/plugins/autotest/testsettingspage.ui
index bef08a5a285..dbdf49842a6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/testsettingspage.ui
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/testsettingspage.ui
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
     <width>585</width>
-    <height>431</height>
+    <height>458</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="displayAppCB">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Group results by application</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
           <item>
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="processArgsCB">
             <property name="toolTip">