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How can I backup my custom categories between installs?

Submitted by gs455 on November 24, 2025 - 3:14pm

I have modified my menu for quick retrieval by creating some custom categories and categorizing apps Ive downloaded underneath them, like so: https://imgur.com/a/k2Anhbu

When I did the backup and retrieved my portableapps on a new PC build the custom categories were not there. Can someone tell me how I can maintain my custom menu and also the categorization I give to each app?

Right Click Default

Submitted by Sirmadsen on October 8, 2025 - 1:06am

Hi,

Is there any way to make right click the default way to interact with portableapps taskbar icon?

I use several monitors and for some reason the left click window is having trouble staying on my main screen after a reboot. I also just enjoy the simple right click menu more.

Can I change some settings file somehow?

But why not just use right click?
- Muscle memory, left click is the way to go.

Help on Portable Help

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Submitted by limelect on October 3, 2025 - 6:29am

Help on Portable Help
I have made a Delphi program that shows all the help of programs
If anyone wants this, get in touch
limelect at gmail
The only thing you have to put in this directory
G:\Portable_Backup_new\PortableApps.com\PortableApps
Where is PortableApps

Themes / Skins

Submitted by GiGo on October 2, 2025 - 8:33am

I posted something ages ago about skins/themes but didn't get any replies.

Is skinning or applying themes to the App Launcher possible without modifying the 'default' skins? I've searched and found very little other than using patheme files or a folder located in `PortableApps\PortableApps.com\Data\Themes` but that didn't work, I also tried the default directory for themes and that didn't work.

Can anyone point me in the right direction, or at least tell me if it's possible?

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