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Feature Addition: Scanning multiple directories for apps, opinions sought

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Submitted by John T. Haller on February 22, 2017 - 6:59pm

There have been a few requests over the years to have the PortableApps.com Platform scan additional paths for apps. The rationale is usually that users want to keep non-PAF apps separate from PAF apps or apps that are updated automatically by the platform separate from those that are not. I'm planning on implementing this within a future release of the PortableApps.com Platform and wanted to layout the setup and see if there are any comments or suggestions.

PortableApps.com Platform Bug Report and Feature Tracker

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Submitted by John T. Haller on July 19, 2011 - 11:29pm

Please report any bugs you find with the platform here. There is a separate forum thread for localization discussion and another for apps that need an update. Bug reports made in comments will be deleted once added to this categorized list. Duplicate reports will be removed. Fixed bugs are listed in the PortableApps.com Platform Change-log.

Shutdown button instead of Eject button

Submitted by gwt10 on January 30, 2025 - 9:56am

I copied on to a new USB stick using a current backup from a stored desktop, and after it completed installing, I launched the Start button to get the menu to pop up, and I see that I got a Shutdown button instead of Eject button instead. When I click on the Shutdown button, it's asking me if I want to shutdown Windows or not. I don't want that. Not at all.

Eject button (like it should) https://imgur.com/a/JXwqqtw

Access Denied popup when opening Launcher

Submitted by NDL on January 14, 2025 - 10:05am

Every time I open the Launcher I get a small popup saying 'File Access Denied', if I click ok it goes away and I can open apps, if I do not click it I cannot use the PortablaApps.

Happens on one computer but not others.

Running off a 32gb Ironkey formatted to FAT32

Guessing its something simple but I'm not sure what....please can someone point me in the right direction?

[Fixed] Firefox 134 Download Incomplete

Submitted by Proletarian on January 9, 2025 - 7:31pm

PortableApps updater prompted me to update Firefox this morning. It goes through the download process, then the following error appears:


The downloaded copy of Firefox is not valid and can not be installed.
This could be due to an incomplete download or other network issue.
Please try running the updater again when complete.

I have restarted my PC several times since then, and it's the same issue at each restart.

Windows 10 Home. No known network issues; all works normally.

Please assist; thanks!

Automatic Desktop changer

Submitted by Fatez94 on January 7, 2025 - 10:40am

good morning and happy new year, i've already search on site and forum, about the option for automatic change of desktop wallpaper integrated on suite, but it does'nt work and the chats on forum about this option are very old, the right procedure is: I put a BMP image in IMAGE FOLDER in the PORTABLE APPS PROGRAM, and rename " portableapps_wallpaper.bmp " and put inthe image folder but it does'nt work !!!!! i've tried many times.... in 2025 with windows 10 and 11 this method can work properly or not ? Thanks very much

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