| Method | Portability | Ease of Use | Security | Official Support | |--------|-------------|-------------|----------|------------------| | Portable browser + web app | ✅ Full | ✅ Easy | ✅ High (if using private mode) | ✅ Yes | | Bridge + portable Thunderbird | ⚠️ Partial | ❌ Complex | ✅ High | ✅ Yes | | Unofficial repack | ⚠️ Risky | ⚠️ Medium | ❌ Unknown | ❌ No |
| Method | Fully Portable | Offline Access | Official Support | |--------|---------------|----------------|------------------| | Official Desktop App | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | | Portable Browser + Web App | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | | Hacky portable .exe | ⚠️ Unreliable | ✅ | ❌ | | Bridge + Portable Thunderbird | ❌ (needs Bridge install) | ✅ | ✅ | proton mail desktop app portable
Before hunting for a portable version, we must understand what Proton officially offers. | Method | Portability | Ease of Use