Download PortPane
PortPane is currently in Alpha. New builds are released automatically on every code push. No stable release yet.
All PortPane downloads live on GitHub Releases. Open the latest alpha release:
Near the bottom of the release page you will see an Assets section. If it is collapsed, click the ▶ Assets triangle to expand it and reveal the downloadable files.
Option A — Installer (recommended)
PortPane-win-Setup.exe — installs PortPane per-user with no admin rights required.
Once installed, PortPane checks for updates automatically in the background and can apply them in-app without requiring a manual reinstall.
This is the best choice for day-to-day use.
Option B — Portable executable
PortPane.exe — a single self-contained executable that runs directly with no installation.
Copy it to a USB drive or a folder of your choice.
Settings are stored alongside the exe when a portable.txt file is present.
Does not support in-app auto-update; you must download a new build manually.
Ideal for EMCOMM go-kits or shared machines.
Each release also includes a SHA-256 hash in the release notes.
You can verify the downloaded file matches the hash using PowerShell:
Get-FileHash PortPane-win-Setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Because PortPane is currently unsigned, your browser may flag the download. Follow the steps for your browser below.
Google Chrome
- After the download completes, a warning bar may appear at the bottom of the window.
- Click the ∧ (chevron) next to the file name, then click Keep.
- A second prompt may appear — click Keep anyway.
- The file is now in your Downloads folder, ready to run.
Microsoft Edge
- After downloading, Edge shows a warning in the download bar or panel.
- Click the … (three dots) next to the file, then click Keep.
- Edge opens a detail page — click Show more, then Keep anyway.
- The file is now in your Downloads folder, ready to run.
When you run the downloaded file for the first time, Windows SmartScreen may display a blue “Windows protected your PC” dialog.
Windows 10 and Windows 11
- In the SmartScreen dialog, click More info (below the app name).
- A Run anyway button appears at the bottom — click it.
- The installer or portable exe will launch normally.
Why does this appear?
Windows SmartScreen requires a code-signing certificate and a “reputation” period before it stops warning users about a new executable.
PortPane is in the process of obtaining a certificate through SignPath (an OSS code-signing service).
Until signing is complete, this warning is expected and normal.
You can verify the file is authentic by checking the SHA-256 hash published on the release page.
Read the PortPane code signing policy →