Files

Files v4.0 is now available! 🎉

Existing users will receive an update notification in the top right corner of the app, while new users can get started from our download page.

The changelog for v4.0 is available on our website https://files.community/blog/posts/v4-0-0.

New Contributors

• @IHaidov made their first contribution in #16739
• @primetime43 made their first contribution in #16830
• @mrashutoshnigam made their first contribution in #16849
• @dongle-the-gadget made their first contribution in #16882
• @KFlab made their first contribution in #16812
• @oxygen-dioxide made their first contri

Files v3.9.1 is now available! 🎉

Existing users will receive an update notification in the top right corner of the app, while new users can get started for free from our download page.

The changelog for v3.9.1 is available on our website https://files.community/blog/posts/v3-9-1.

Full Changelog: v3.9...v3.9.1

Files v3.9 is now available! 🎉

Existing users will receive an update notification in the top right corner of the app, while new users can get started for free from our download page.

The changelog for v3.9 is available on our website https://files.community/blog/posts/v3-9-0.

New Contributors

• @Jack251970 made their first contribution in #16536
• @viruseg made their first contribution in #16523
• @andreistaravoitau made their first contribution in #16694
• @Roilin-Lab made their first contribution in #16745

Full Changelog: v3.8...v3.9

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What's Changed

• Manage tags from the sidebar.
• Free up space with the Storage Sense action.
• Create alternate data streams.
• Copy the path of the current tab.
• Close all tabs with ctrl+shift+w.
• Paste items from the clipboard as shortcuts.
• Archive creation settings are now stored across sessions.
• Updated the privacy policy URL.
• Improved responsiveness of the cards in the drives

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What's Changed

• Added Files icon to the process in Windows.
• Enabled support for typing custom icon path in the properties window.
• Updated translations.
• Added support for renaming multiple items at the same time.
• Improved UX for the "Create new item" dialog.
• Added an option to copy the User ID from the about page.
• Reduced minimum window dimensions.
• Fixed window placement.
• Fixed an issue where sorting preferences weren't saved when changed in the Columns Layout.
• Fixed NullReferenceException in BaseTransferItemAction.ExecuteTransferAsync.
• Fixed an issue when dragging & dropping items in the sidebar.
• Fixed an issue where the Start Menu tile didn't specify the branch.
• Fixed an

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What's Changed

• Updated translations for better localization.
• Fixed QuickLook support.
• Fixed InvalidOperationException in GetSystemFilePropertiesAsync.
• Fixed InvalidOperationException in FileTagsContextMenu.

Full Changelog: v3.7.6...v3.7.7

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What's Changed

• Enhanced the user experience for toolbar settings.
• Removed the restriction on opening more than 10 files simultaneously.
• Updated translations for better localization.
• Resolved a NullReferenceException caused by EnableRaisingEvents.
• Addressed an OverflowException in UpdateSelectionSize.
• Fixed a NullReferenceException related to ShellFileOperations2.
• Fixed a crash when opening folders with invalid Git configurations.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when closing the main window.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when the Windows Event Log service wasn't running.

Full Changelog: v3.7...v3.7.6

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What's Changed

• Added a setting to hide the System Tray icon
• Focus existing tab when opening locations from external process
• View navigation history when right clicking back/forward buttons
• Added thumbnails to the breadcrumb flyouts
• Optional toolbar button to navigate home
• Customize CPU threads when creating archives
• Added an action to navigate home
• Experimental support for flattening folders
• Removed the loading animation from the home page
• Hold the shift key while pressing the properties button to open the File Explorer properties window
• Added support for opening the breadcrumb dropdown via keyboard navigation
• Added support for Infomaniak kDrive
• Added an option to

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What's Changed

• Added support for changing the pane orientation in Dual Pane mode
• Added an "Actions" menu to the title bar
• Customize folder locations with unique background images
• Added localization for Malay
• Optimized sorting performance when loading large folders
• Moved the sidebar toggle button to the address toolbar
• Added a keyboard shortcut to toggle the toolbar visibility Ctrl+Shift+B
• Added a keyboard shortcut to move focus between panes in Dual Pane mode Ctrl+Shift+Right
• Added support for clicking links when previewing markdown files
• Added an action to toggle the dot files setting
• Fixed an issue where the tab title was empty when opening a folder in a new tab

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What's Changed

• Updated the design with rounded corners
• Added an action to switch focus between panes
• Added an "Edit in notepad" option to the right click context menu
• Added a setting to configure the "Open in ide" button on the status bar
• Added support for "Thin acrylic" system backdrop
• Added support for running AHK files as admin
• Added support for hiding the toolbar
• Added support for displaying the total duration when selecting multiple video files
• Added support for closing the left pane in Dual Pane mode
• Added a network locations widget to the home page
• Hovering over items in OneDrive locations will now display a tooltip detailing the file’s current sync status
• Hovering over images wi

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What's Changed

• Added support for displaying all network folders on the sidebar
• Added support for SeerPro's "Track selected file" setting
• Added toolbar button to play mkv files
• Added support for setting tif files as the Background Image
• Updated the wording of the "Files is running as admin" prompt
• Fixed an issue where the app wouldn’t run as admin
• Fixed crash when connecting some removable drives
• Fixed an issue where the string for "Actions" wasn't localize in the Settings menu

Full Changelog: v3.4...v3.4.1