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jPortable 8 Update 491 (portable Java runtime) Released

John T. Haller — Fri, 01 May 2026 17:42:07 +0000

A new version of jPortable (formerly Java Portable) has been released by PortableApps.com. jPortable (32-bit and 64-bit) allows you to easily install the Java® runtime engine to your PortableApps.com-enabled device for use with portable apps like LibreOffice Portable and legacy versions of Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition (in 32-bit mode), and Apache OpenOffice Portable, all without any Java runtime on the local PC. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's freeware for personal use. Business use now requires a license from Oracle.

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Opera GX, Portable Edition 130.0.5847.108 (gaming browser) Released

John T. Haller — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:43:30 +0000

A new version of Opera GX, Portable Edition has been released. Opera GX is a special version of the Opera browser built specifically to complement gaming. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browser with you and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's freeware for personal and business use.

Opera GX, Portable Edition is packaged with permission from Opera Software. Opera™ is a trademark of Opera Software.

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Opera, Portable Edition 131.0.5877.5 (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:24:02 +0000

A new version of Opera, Portable Edition has been released. Opera, Portable Edition is a lightweight, customizable browser designed for speed. It's the popular Opera™ web browser packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browser with you and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's freeware for personal and business use.

Opera, Portable Edition is packaged with permission from Opera Software. Opera™ is a trademark of Opera Software.

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Mozilla Firefox ESR, Portable Edition 140.10.1 (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:57:04 +0000

A new version of Mozilla Firefox® ESR, Portable Edition has been released. It's the Extended Support Release of the popular Mozilla Firefox web browser bundled with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app It is intended for groups who deploy and maintain the desktop environment in large organizations such as universities and other schools, county or city governments and businesses, as well as the web developers that support them. Individual users should use standard Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition for everyday use. It's a great way to test your sites and extensions in multiple versions of Firefox. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Mozilla®, Firefox® and the Firefox logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license.

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Thunderbird, Portable Edition 150.0.1 (email client) Released

John T. Haller — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:29:45 +0000

A new version of Thunderbird, Portable Edition has been released. It's the popular Thunderbird email client bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Mozilla®, Thunderbird® and the Thunderbird logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license.

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Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition Legacy 115.35.1 (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:24:45 +0000

A new version of Mozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition Legacy 115 has been released. It's a more-extended-than-usual Extended Support Release of the popular Mozilla Firefox web browser designed for Windows 7/8/8.1 users with support continuing through February 2026. It's bundled with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app. It is intended for web developers and extension developers to test against. Individual users not using Windows 7/8/8.1 should use standard Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition for everyday use. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Mozilla®, Firefox® and the Firefox logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license.

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Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition Stable 150.0.1 (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:20:49 +0000

A new version of Mozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition has been released. It's the Mozilla Firefox browser bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app, so you can take your browser, bookmarks, settings and extensions on the go. And it's open source and completely free. Firefox Portable is a dual-architecture 64-bit and 32-bit (optional) app, ensuring Firefox runs as fast as possible on every PC.

Mozilla®, Firefox® and the Firefox logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and used under license.

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LibreWolf Portable 150.0.1-1 (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:25:44 +0000

A new version of LibreWolf Portable has been released. LibreWolf is a custom browser based on Firefox®, focused on privacy, security and freedom. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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Google Chrome Portable 147.0.7727.138 Stable (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:36:30 +0000

A new version of Google Chrome Portable Stable has been released. Google Chrome Portable is a web browser that runs web pages and applications quickly. The latest Beta and Dev builds are also available. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browsing experience with you and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's partially open source freeware for personal and business use.

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Notepad++ Portable 8.9.4 (developer's text editor) Released

John T. Haller — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:34:22 +0000

A new version of Notepad++ Portable has been released. It's the handy Notepad++ text editor packaged as a portable app so you can do your development on the go. It has all the same great features of Notepad++ including support for multiple languages and an extensive plugin system, but there's nothing to install. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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Iron Portable 147.0.7750.0 (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:33:01 +0000

A new version of Iron Portable has been released. SRWare Iron is 'The browser of the future' - based on the free Sourcecode "Chromium" - but without some features that privacy advocates object to. This release updates to the latest version and fixes an issue preventing manual language selection. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Iron is packaged for portable use with permission from SRWare.

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Telegram Desktop Portable 6.7.8 (secure instant messaging) Released

John T. Haller — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:31:24 +0000

A new version of Telegram Desktop Portable has been released. Telegram is a cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app with a focus on security and speed. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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Foxit Reader Portable 2026.1.1 (PDF reader and creator) Released

John T. Haller — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:30:12 +0000

A new version of Foxit Reader Portable has been released. Foxit Reader is a free PDF document viewer and creator with a rich feature set. This release fixes an issue with Foxit's AddOn folder being left behind. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can view PDF files on the go and it's in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. Foxit Reader is free for personal and business use.

Foxit Reader is packaged for portable use with permission from Foxit Corporation.

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PortableApps.com Platform 30.4: April Upkeep

John T. Haller — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:43:24 +0000

PortableApps.com is proud to announce the PortableApps.com Platform 30.4 release. This maintenance release updates localization and the backup/restore utility. It's available as a full download or a small quick-install patch via the built-in Updater. Read on for all the details...(permalink)

Existing Platform users can automatically update by clicking Help - Check for Updates. Platform users will receive a small, quick-install patch to update.

PortableApps.com Installer 3.9.15 (portable app packaging) Released

John T. Haller — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:32:24 +0000

A new version of the PortableApps.com Installer has been released. The PortableApps.com Installer allows you to quickly package your portable apps in an easy-to-use installer without having to write or compile any code. This release updates to the latest innunp and 7-zip for online installers. The PortableApps.com Format Specification and installer are available for outside developers to use and can be used freely with free open source and freeware applications. Commercial use is available by contacting PortableApps.com.

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