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Version differences

Some versions of OpenComic have differences and limitations between them.

Windows​

Portable version differences​

OpenComic offers different portable versions in Windows, these have a difference how they store configuration settings.

portable.exe​

This version behaves similarly to the installable version.

It stores configuration files in the default user directory: %appdata%/OpenComic.

folder.portable.exe​

This version stores its configuration within the folder it's located in, making it truly portable.

Settings are saved to: opencomic/storage

folder.portable.7z​

This version is the same as folder.portable.exe in terms of behavior and configuration storage (opencomic/storage).

However, it comes pre-extracted. Unlike portable.exe, it does not extract files at launch—everything is already in place.

note

For true portability (e.g., using OpenComic from a USB drive), it's recommended to use folder.portable.exe or folder.portable.7z.

macOS​

macOS Store​

Due to Apple's App sandbox restrictions, the app has limited access to system resources and certain features are more restricted compared to the installable version.

The app can only access folders that have been manually opened through the file dialog, which imposes some limitations on its functionality.

  • Poster search in parent folders: If the parent folder hasn’t been previously opened, any posters stored there will not be displayed.
  • Drag and drop: Since Electron does not support securityScopedBookmarks for drag and drop operations, this feature is disabled.

Linux​

snap​

Due also the sandbox, snap may have some limitations when accessing external hard drives; you may need to grant permissions manually.