General Discussion

Hey guys!

I'm the developer of WebTorrent Desktop (https://webtorrent.io/desktop).

I'm working on making the app portable, right now. I was wondering what the criteria is to be included in the PortableApps.com Platform? Is there interest in having this app added to the Platform?

Hi there,

I've been working on a portable version of the music coding software Sonic Pi. We've just released the first portable version of the app on the web site http://www.sonic-pi.net/#windows. Is it possible to get it listed in the Portable Apps Directory? https://portableapps.com/apps

Cheers

G'day,
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Ken

I've got PA "installed" into my Dropbox and managing nearly all my core programs. As a result, I actually have the launcher running on startup. Is there a way - command-line switch or something - to run the launcher so it just loads up into the taskbar / tray icon, without showing the PA launcher window?

I have lots of portable apps from various sources, but I really like the portableapps launcher.
So I wanted to know if I can add other portable apps to its menu that are not in the portableapps package.
For example I have portable SublimeText and portable Python both of which I would like to launch from within the portableapps platform.

I have a USB stick that I've had for a few years. I keep a few things on it. I'm interested in using it with PortableApps (specifically with Chrome Portable). Can I use it and still have the other non-PA files on it?

EDIT: I forgot to ask but what about capacity? My intention is to mainly use Chrome Portable with the LastPass Extension (they have a portable version). Beyond the space needed for LastPass's database, how much space will PA & Chrome Portable require (ball park estimate is fine)?

Thanks!

Something I'm curious about:

I hardly ever need to use the PortableApps Platform from a USB etc - I use it from a permanent folder on my hard drive into which I've installed the platform and all the applications.

The advantage is that I can update all my preferred apps (GIMP, PowderToy etc etc) through the app suite more easily than by updating each individually. For someone like me -who'll always want to update to the latest version of GIMP the moment it becomes available- this feels like a big advantage over the other ways of updating within Windows.

Hey everybody.
Every once in a while, my portable Chrome will not start because for the following reason.

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I don't know why this happens as it's neither updating nor did I make changes on my computer. It just won't work again.
Reinstalling Visual C++ or the .net Framework doesn't help either.
Does anybody know why this happens and how I can resolve this error?

Thank you
Kledde

PortableApps (currently version 13.0) starts very slow when I start it the first time after a reboot of my computer.
It takes more than 25 seconds, till the apps appear in portable apps window.
When I stop PortbleApps and start it a second time (and third time or even more often) without rebooting my computer inbetween, it takes only less than 2 seconds till apps appear.
What is the reason for this behaviour? I have switched off searching for updates, all of my apps and PortableApps platform are current versions.

I only wanted to open a media file in VLC, and now i have to ask permission?

What is going on and why, it has never happened before i upgraded to Windows 10.

My portable apps have been updated along the way but this is unprecedented behavior I believe.

Community needs to address the issue, and fast