Want your browser, bookmarks and settings on a USB stick you can plug into any PC? Maxthon Portable brings Maxthon’s browsing tools to Windows without requiring a conventional installation.
Maxthon Portable keeps bookmarks with its folder
The portable setup is intended to run from a folder without installing the browser in the usual way. Keeping that folder on a removable drive lets you carry the same setup and bookmarks between places. The browser can also be run from a different folder, so it does not depend on a single fixed location.
Bookmarks provide a direct way to return to frequently visited pages, while Quick Access places commonly used websites on the browser’s start page.
Maxnote saves notes and URLs alongside browsing
Maxnote combines note-taking with saved web links. It can keep research notes and the pages they refer to in one place. Bookmarks remain available for sites the user wants to revisit regularly; Maxnote is geared toward organizing notes and URLs together.
Reading mode and split screen change the page view
Reading mode strips back a page’s presentation to put its text in focus. For comparing information, split screen shows two websites at once in separate parts of the browser window. Tab search provides another way to move through a crowded session by locating an open page by its title.
- Mouse gestures trigger browser navigation through mouse movements.
- Passkeeper can fill saved passwords, addresses, and payment details.
- Incognito sessions do not retain browsing history or cookies.
Extensions add tools to the desktop browser
Maxthon supports extensions for adding browser tools and services. On desktop, ad blocking is available through an optional extension.
Pros
- Keeps bookmarks with the portable browser setup
- Maxnote organizes notes and saved URLs
- Split screen displays two sites side by side
- Reading mode presents page text with fewer distractions
Cons
- Desktop ad blocking requires an optional extension
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit
What does Maxthon Portable keep with the browser?
It is designed to keep bookmarks and the browser setup together in a folder that can be run from different locations.
Can Maxthon display two websites at once?
Yes. Split screen divides the browser view so two sites can appear side by side.
What is Maxnote for?
Maxnote organizes notes and web URLs together.