Portable version = more private and secure.

Why do Zen developers block portable versions at all?

By making it harder for users to create it portable, developers also make it harder to secure the profile folder itself.
On Linux this can still be worked around, but on Windows there is essentially no way to encrypt just the user profile folder.

So if Zen focuses on privacy and security, I honestly don’t see a good reason to block a portable version.

PS
Why encrypt the whole system disk with OS files and apps like GIMP, where there’s no sensitive data anyway? For most people, it’s enough to protect private files and the browser profile - that’s where the sensitive data really is.

Full disk encryption on C: or Linux / is possible, sure, but it’s inconvenient. And I’m not even counting BitLocker, which had multiple issues in the past and due to its closed source nature cannot be considered trustworthy.

PS 1
First install and I’m already hooked. The design is extremely polished, probably the best I’ve seen in a browser.
Customization is on a very high level, It’s clear the developers give users real freedom instead of pushing one “optimal” setup.
Being able to add your own shortcuts, something that’s blocked in most other browsers is a big win, and the Zen mods store completely sold me.

The only thing I’m missing is a portable version.

For reference, I’ve used (not just briefly but for months ) Vivaldi, Brave, Floorp, Mullvad Browser (nice and fast), and LibreWolf was my daily driver until today 😉

Great job overall.