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Making Zen Browser Portable on Windows |
This guides/index will help you creating a portable version of Zen Browser, it is straightforward. You just need to create a shortcut with the -P
option for Zen Browser, and then you can open it normally, set it as the default browser, and pin it to the Taskbar.
Tip
By making Zen Browser portable, you can carry your personalized browser environment with you on a USB drive or between different Windows systems.
Step 1: Download Zen Browser
- Download the original Zen Browser from the official Zen Browser GitHub Repository.
- After downloading, you will have a file named something like
Zen-Browser-Setup-xxx.exe
.
Step 2: Extract the Installer
- Right-click on the
Zen-Browser-Setup.exe
file. - Select "Extract" using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
- Once extracted, go into the extracted folder.
Step 3: Copy the Core Files
- Find the
core
folder inside the extracted files. - Copy the
core
folder to any location of your choice. - Rename this folder to
ZenBrowser
(or any name you prefer).
Step 4: Create a Portable Profile
- Open the
ZenBrowser
folder you just created. - In the Explorer address bar, type
CMD
and press Enter to open the Command Prompt in this directory. - In the Command Prompt, type
zenbrowser.exe -P
and press Enter. This will open the Profile Management window. - Click on Create Profile... and select a folder where the portable profile will be stored. It’s recommended to create this profile in the same folder as
zenbrowser.exe
for portability. - Follow the prompts to complete profile creation.
Step 5: Start Zen Browser
- Once the profile is created, you can start Zen Browser by running
zenbrowser.exe
with the-P
option. - Your Zen Browser is now fully portable and can be moved between different systems while retaining your settings, extensions, and bookmarks.