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PortableApps.com Installer 3.9.17 (portable app packaging) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 29, 2026 - 7:01pm

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 NSIS and the latest innunp 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.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

PortableApps.com AppCompactor 3.17 (shrink portable apps) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 29, 2026 - 7:00pm

logoA new version of PortableApps.com AppCompactor has been released. It allows you to easily compress applications to decrease size on disk and increase performance when running from slow media like flash drives without affecting functionality. Though intended for developers, some advanced end users may also find it useful. This release updates to the latest versions of 7-Zip and UPX. Note that we no longer use AppCompactor on official uses due to increased false positives in various antivirus products. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can shrink your apps on the go. 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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7-Zip Portable 26.02 (file archiver) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 29, 2026 - 6:59pm

logoA new version of 7-Zip Portable has been released. It's the popular 7-Zip packaged as a portable app, so you can take your file archiver with you and work with your compressed 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, RAR files and more on the go. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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LibreWolf Portable 152.0.2-1 (web browser) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 28, 2026 - 11:44pm

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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The Powder Toy Portable 100.0.399 (physics sandbox game) Released

Submitted by depp.jones on June 28, 2026 - 11:43pm

logoA new version of The Powder Toy Portable has been released. The Powder Toy is a game of physics and fluid mechanics. You can play with different materials whose properties and influences are simulated. And it has explosives! 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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Thunderbird, Portable Edition 153.0 Beta 1 (email client) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 28, 2026 - 11:18pm

A new version of Thunderbird®, Portable Edition Beta has been released. It's the popular Thunderbird email client bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app. This package allows you to test the upcoming version without impacting your standard portable or local install of Thunderbird. Note that the current beta is English only. 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.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store (advanced apps enabled) in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Thunderbird ESR, Portable Edition 140.12.0 (email client) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 28, 2026 - 11:15pm

A new version of Thunderbird® ESR, Portable Edition has been released. It's the Extended Support Release of 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.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store (advanced apps enabled) in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition Legacy 115.37.0 (web browser) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 28, 2026 - 11:12pm

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.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition Stable 152.0.3 (web browser) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 28, 2026 - 11:05pm

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.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Chromium Portable 149.0.7827.201 (web browser) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on June 28, 2026 - 10:52pm

Chromium Portable has been released. Chromium is a web browser that Chrome is built from with some additional portability options. 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.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

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