v3.6

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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
• Fixed an issue where dragging or opening multiple items would use the wrong sort mode
• Fixed an issue where Run with PowerShell didn't display a window
• Fixed an issue where the Home Page was opened when Files was launched with custom args
• Fixed an issue where changing the layout size didn't work when adaptive layout was enabled
• Fixed an issue where quick search filtering wasn't cleared when navigating to another folder
• Fixed an issue where non-cached windows sometimes had the wrong theme
• Fixed an issue where settings weren't exported in the correct format
• Fixed an issue where double tap to rename was too sensitive
• Fixed an issue where hover to open was too sensitive
• Fixed an issue where the cursor wasn't inline when resizing columns in the Details View
• Fixed an issue where online files were downloaded when loading tooltips
• Fixed an issue where navigation button had the wrong foreground in the disabled state
• Fixed an issue where arguments weren’t passed when running shortcuts as admin
• Fixed an issue with compressing and extracting archives on ARM64 devices
• Fixed an issue where a warning about WSL would display on startup
• Fixed the position of the "New item" flyout
• Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur when updating Files
• Fixed a crash that would occur when entering invalid parameters via command line
• Fixed crash that would sometimes occur when adding items to the jumplist
• Fixed ArgumentNullException in DefaultSettingsSerializer.ReadFromFile
• Fixed ArgumentNullException in SortingHelper.OrderFileList
• Fixed ArgumentException in PinnedFoldersManager
• Fixed ArgumentException in PathNormalization.NormalizePath
• Fixed TypeInitializationException in UIHelpers
• Fixed DirectoryNotFoundException when pinning items to the start menu
• Fixed FileNotFoundException in Recycle Bin watcher
• Fixed NullReferenceException in DriveItem.LoadThumbnailAsync
• Fixed NullReferenceException in SystemTrayIcon.OnQuitClicked
• Fixed NullReferenceException in RecycleBinLocationItem.RefreshSpaceUsed
• Fixed NullReferenceException in DrivesWidgetViewModel.NavigateToPath
• Fixed InvalidOperationException in SideloadUpdateService.CheckForUpdatesAsync
• Fixed COMException in MainWindow.EnsureWindowIsInitialized
• Fixed COMException in SidebarItem.ItemGrid_Drop

New Contributors

• @mdtauk made their first contribution in #15784
• @Tptogiar made their first contribution in #15831

Full Changelog: v3.5...v3.6

v3.5

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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 will now display the dimensions in a tooltip
• Selecting a batch (.bat) file display an "Edit in Notepad" option on the toolbar
• Opening the log location will now close the Settings Dialog when Files is the default file manager
• Fixed crash that would occur when two paths were entered from the command line
• Fixed crash that would occur when ungrouping from zoomed out view
• Fixed an issue where a resize cursor was incorrectly shown at titlebar edges when Files was maximized
• Fixed an issue where empty folders could not be compressed into an archive
• Fixed an issue where it didn't work to switch between panes using a touch screen
• Fixed an issue where text on the Actions page wasn't responsive on smaller screens
• Fixed an issue where the focus was changed when quickly switching between tabs
• Fixed an issue with launching programs from the Address Bar
• Fixed an issue where search results would stop loading after switching between tabs
• Fixed an issue where the Toolbar didn't display properly in High Contrast
• Fixed an issue in Column View where the chevron didn't support High Contrast
• Fixed an issue where the Files logo was displayed incorrectly in High Contrast
• Fixed an issue where the app could crash when changing the theme
• Fixed an issue where entering certain commands into the Address Bar would change the format
• Fixed an issue with Nutstore cloud drive detection
• Fixed an issue where certain keys couldn't be mapped to Actions
• Fixed an issue where setting the desktop wallpaper didn't work on multiple monitors
• Fixed an issue where changing icons didn't work when admin access was required
• Fixed an issue with deleting items from zip files
• Fixed a potential crash when trying to locate the Libraries folder
• Fixed a potential crash when clicking items in the Quick Access widget
• Fixed a potential crash from occurring when deleting items

New Contributors

• @XTorLukas made their first contribution in #15433
• @wangfu91 made their first contribution in #15445
• @FieryRMS made their first contribution in #15459
• @AArnott made their first contribution in #15637

Full Changelog: v3.4.1...v3.5

v3.4.1

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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

v3.4

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What's Changed

• Added support for personalizing Files with a custom background image
• Added support for remapping keyboard shortcuts
• Added support for filtering items by file name
• Added an integration with Listary
• Added localizations for Albanian, Khmer, Kurdish, and Lithuanian
• Added support to the sidebar for multiple SharePoint drives
• Added an integration for the Lucid Link cloud provider
• Added audio bitrate, and video to the list of properties in the Details Pane
• The Recent Files widget now respects the setting for displaying file extensions
• Improved the display of keyboard shortcuts in the Command Palette
• Fixed an issue where pinned items weren't displayed in the sidebar
• Fixed an issue clicking the header in the details view wouldn't change the sort direction
• Fixed an issue where the adaptive layout option wasn't disabled when syncing layout settings
• Fixed an issue where changing the sort preferences didn't work properly when syncing layout settings
• Fixed an issue where existing tabs would duplicate when opening a folder from outside of Files
• Fixed an issue where the Properties Window wouldn't navigate between pages after returning from advanced settings
• Fixed an issue where the app would sometimes crash when entering characters into the Address Bar
• Fixed the alignment of the add tab button
• Fixed an issue where the Git submenu was sometimes shown for non-GitHub repos
• Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur when closing the GitHub login modal
• Fixed an issue where Recycle Bin wasn't pinned to the Sidebar by default
• Fixed an issue where the View More and Open All options where disabled in the Tags widget
• Fixed an issue where the scroll position was sometimes incorrect
• Fixed an issue where "Scroll to previous folder" didn't work in some folders
• Fixed an issue where HWiNFO64.exe wouldn't open
• Fixed an issue where changing the focus in columns view caused an extra animation
• Fixed an issue where the app window wasn't refocused if minimized on launch
• Fixed an issue where the conflicts dialog didn't append numbers when pasting files
• Fixed an issue where renaming an item in the conflict dialog would leave the copy status in process
• Fixed an issue where the setting control margin was misaligned
• Fixed an issue with exporting tags
• Fixed an issue where certain drive icons didn't load on the Drive Widget
• Fixed an issue where ftp addresses were not displayed in the Address Bar
• Fixed an issue where coping or moving a folder would cause the contents of the destination folder to be empty
• Fixed an issue where there wasn't enough space to right click folders in columns view
• Fixed an issue where the wrong item was shown as active in the sidebar
• Fixed an issue where holding the arrow key would cause the Preview Pane to freeze
• Fixed an issue with editing properties of multiple items at the same time
• Fixed a conflict with svg thumbnails generated by PowerToys
• Fixed an issue of overlapping brushes leaving a gap in the columns view

New Contributors

• @gumbarros made their first contribution in #14990
• @Arnav-2004 made their first contribution in #15011
• @Artoryn made their first contribution in #15304

Full Changelog: v3.3...v3.4

v3.3

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What's Changed

• Feature: Added slider to control item size by @yaira2 in #14719
• Feature: Add icon sizes to the layout flyout by @yaira2 in #14834
• Feature: Update layout size selection state by @yaira2 in #14845
• Feature: Added tooltips to Layout Picker by @0x5bfa in #14852
• Feature: Updated layout icons in the toolbar by @yaira2 in #14846
• Feature: Replaced string "Layout mode" with "Layout" for simplicity by @0x5bfa in #14847
• Feature: Created new "Layout" settings page by @yaira2 in #14912
• Feature: Added a header to the home page by @0x5bfa in #14864
• Feature: Renamed "Favorites" section to "Pinned" by @0x5bfa in #14862
• Feature: Added shimmer animation when loading icons by @yaira2 in #14905
• Feature: Restore tabs when Files process is closed incorrectly by @yaira2 in #14795
• Feature: Added Discord link to About page by @hishitetsu in #14821
• Feature: Added support for opening and extracting mrpack files by @yaira2 in #14942
• Feature: Removed web shortcut icon placeholder by @yaira2 in #14913
• Fix: Use correct DPI settings when requesting icons by @yaira2 in #14779
• Fix: Fixed SocketException in GitHelpers.RequireGitAuthenticationAsync by @hishitetsu in #14769
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in Item_Opening by @hishitetsu in #14784
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in CloseTab by @hishitetsu in #14783
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in ShareItemsAsync by @hishitetsu in #14782
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in DuplicateSelectedTabAction.ExecuteAsync by @hishitetsu in #14789
• Fix: Fixed issue where item selection didn't work properly the List View layout by @hishitetsu in #14800
• Fix: Fixed an issue where pin/unpin string is not shown by @0x5bfa in #14869
• Fix: Fixed issue where copy and paste out of archive file didn't work by @hishitetsu in #14829
• Fix: Fixed issue where hashes weren't able to calculate by @hishitetsu in #14832
• Fix: Fixed issue where some files failed to load properties by @hishitetsu in #14850
• Fix: Fixed issue where tabs weren't restored when resuming from the background by @yaira2 in #14857
• Fix: Fixed issue where Open with and Send to submenus didn't appear properly in Widgets by @hishitetsu in #14879
• Fix: Prompt for credentials when a network share access is denied by @nmangue in #14904
• Fix: Save tab list on path change by @yaira2 in #14874
• Fix: Fixed localization issue in the Layout Picker by @0x5bfa in #14883
• Fix: Fixed an issue with drag and dropping items onto .ahk files by @lunathanael in #14895
• Fix: Fixed issue where items couldn't be dropped from 7-zip by @hishitetsu in #14918
• Fix: Fixed an issue where video bitrate was displayed in plain text by @0x5bfa in #14932
• Fix: Fixed issue where window wasn't always brought to foreground by @0x5bfa in #14917
• Fix: Fixed issue where loading thumbnails sometimes took very long time by @hishitetsu in #14950
• Fix: Fixed issue where drag and drop from Edge didn't work by @hishitetsu in #14976
• Code Quality: Icon improvements by @yaira2 in #14792
• Code Quality: Improve icon code for recent items by @yaira2 in #14805
• Code Quality: Replaced icon height & size constants with enums by @0x5bfa in #14809
• Code Quality: Renamed user control class names by @0x5bfa in #14810
• Code Quality: Fix column layout sizing by @yaira2 in #14822
• Code Quality: Improved compatibility mode classes by @0x5bfa in #14473
• Code Quality: Updated dependencies by @hishitetsu in #14876
• Code Quality: Remove thumbnail cache to simplify logic and improve performance by @yaira2 in #14871
• Code Quality: Remove embedded Package.appinstaller by @yaira2 in #14908
• Code Quality: Changed asynchronous logic for loading icons by @hishitetsu in #14925
• Code Quality: Added empty view models of Widgets by @0x5bfa in #14922
• GitHub: Fixed typo in code quality template by @lunathanael in #14924
• Code Quality: Update license year by @0x5bfa in #14933
• Code Quality: Merged all Win32 helpers into single class by @0x5bfa in #14947
• Code Quality: Added workaround for open with icon to display correctly by @hishitetsu in #14962

New Contributors

• @nmangue made their first contribution in #14904
• @lunathanael made their first contribution in #14895

Full Changelog: v3.2.2...v3.3

v3.2.4

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What's Changed

This version is only for the sideload version of Files

• Updated our deployment pipeline, as a result of this change, you'll be required to uninstall and then reinstall the sideload version. See here for more information: https://files.community/docs/install#:~:text=Steps%20required%20for%20the%20%E2%80%9Cclassic%20installer%E2%80%9D%20version%20after%203/21/2024

Full Changelog: v3.2.3...v3.2.4

v3.2.3

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What's Changed

• Serviced the update pipeline for the sideload version

v3.2.2

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What's Changed

• Fix: Fixed crash that would occur when clicking an item in the Tags widget by @hishitetsu in #14745
• Fix: Fixed crash that would occur when navigating folders continuously in a short period of time by @hishitetsu in #14744
• Fix: Fixed COMException loop due to failure to generate notification by @hishitetsu in #14754
• Fix: Fixed ArgumentException when wrong color was specified by @hishitetsu in #14751
• Fix: Fixed InvalidOperationException in ColumnsLayoutPage by @hishitetsu in #14746
• New Crowdin updates by @yaira2 in #14756

Full Changelog: v3.2.1...v3.2.2

v3.2.1

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What's Changed

• Feature: Added a notification when the app goes to the background for the first time by @hishitetsu in #14673
• Feature: Added a prompt when failing to rename items requiring additional permissions by @ferrariofilippo in #14669
• Fix: Fixed issue where switching directory while renaming item wouldn't cancel rename by @hishitetsu in #14676
• Fix: Fixed high contrast support in menu flyouts by @0x5bfa in #14664
• Fix: Fixed COMException in HandleLocationItemDroppedAsync by @hishitetsu in #14680
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in InvertSelectionAction by @hishitetsu in #14681
• Fix: Fixed ArgumentException in ContextMenu by @hishitetsu in #14689
• Fix: Fixed issue where the path bar on the home page was not translated by @hishitetsu in #14694
• Fix: Fixed issue where exe icons were sometimes small by @yaira2 in #14700
• Fix: Fixed InvalidOperationException when removing page from BackStack by @yaira2 in #14698
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in Item_Opening by @yaira2 in #14699
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in DirectoryInfoUpdated by @hishitetsu in #14720
• Fix: Fixed issue where icon overlays were cached by @yaira2 in #14727
• Code Quality: Updated Windows App SDK to 1.4.5 by @hishitetsu in #14728
• Code Quality: Improved Widget code by @0x5bfa in #14458
• Code Quality: Update dependencies by @hishitetsu in #14693
• Code Quality: Refactor IncreaseLayoutSize by @yaira2 in #14677
• Code Quality: Improved performance of Git operations by @hishitetsu in #14688
• Code Quality: Differentiate between icon size & icon height by @yaira2 in #14713
• Code Quality: Transition Sidebar and Tabs away from LoadIconFromPathAsync by @yaira2 in #14701

Full Changelog: v3.2...v3.2.1

v3.2

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What's Changed

• Feature: Added support for pinning executable shortcuts to start by @yaira2 in #14667
• Feature: Use File Explorer naming preferences when creating shortcuts by @yaira2 in #14600
• Feature: Added support for starting tag search from the Details Pane by @yaira2 in #14544
• Feature: Added support for hiding more options from the context menu by @yaira2 in #14408
• Feature: Added an option to disable auto scroll when navigating up by @yaira2 in #14412
• Feature: Updated to WinAppSDK 1.4.4 by @yaira2 in #14414
• Feature: Updated search query to include unindexed items in results by @yaira2 in #14415
• Feature: Switched away from GetThumbnailAsync API by @yaira2 in #14423
• Feature: Added support for setting jfif files as the wallpaper by @MrFrawsty in #14537
• Feature: Updated the cloud status icon for Columns Layout by @yaira2 in #14520
• Feature: Added support for editing album covers by @yaira2 in #14485
• Feature: Add newly created items to the Recent Files list by @yaira2 in #14466
• Feature: Added a List View layout by @marcelwgn in #14489
• Fix: Fixed issue where smart extraction didn't work correctly for a single folder by @hishitetsu in #14395
• Fix: Use the Stream API to list streams instead of opening the file by @mbartlett21 in #14398
• Fix: Fixed issue where directly opening a library would invoke explorer.exe by @SakuraKade in #14336
• Fix: Fixed issue where pinned applications were executed in %windir%\System32 by @hishitetsu in #14420
• Fix: Fixed COMException with BaseLayoutPage.GetAllItems by @hishitetsu in #14431
• Fix: Fixed issue where it didn't work to pick files when creating new shortcuts by @yaira2 in #14422
• Fix: Fixed COMException in ItemsAdded_CollectionChanged by @hishitetsu in #14439
• Fix: Fixed environment variables expansion for shortcuts by @qin-shihuang in #14425
• Fix: Fixed COMException in ItemsAdded_CollectionChanged - part 2 by @hishitetsu in #14448
• Fix: Fixed COMException with BaseLayoutPage.GetAllItems - part 2 by @hishitetsu in #14447
• Fix: Fixed issue where switching from Details to Tiles didn't reload thumbnails by @hishitetsu in #14457
• Fix: Fixed issue where a new tab would open when trying to open a new window by @hishitetsu in #14463
• Fix: Fixed issue where folders sizes weren't calculated when opening Properties from the sidebar by @ferrariofilippo in #14480
• Fix: Handle InvalidOperationException in RunPowershellCommandAsync by @yaira2 in #14481
• Fix: Fixed crash when selecting the address bar with Shift + Tab by @hishitetsu in #14491
• Fix: Fixed COMException in ItemsAdded_CollectionChanged - part 3 by @hishitetsu in #14497
• Fix: Fixed issue where exiting from the system tray icon didn't save the tabs by @hishitetsu in #14496
• Fix: Fixed issue where modified date was missing from the properties window by @ZTL-UwU in #14501
• Fix: Fixed IOException in QuickLookProvider by @yaira2 in #14509
• Fix: Fixed issue where opening tags from the sidebar would default to the Details View by @yaira2 in #14523
• Fix: Fixed issue where path bar didn't use localized name for system folders by @hishitetsu in #14532
• Fix: Fixed crash when switching to the List View layout by @marcelwgn in #14533
• Fix: Fixed potential crash when opening properties for recent files by @yaira2 in #14535
• Fix: Fixed issue where the path bar didn't display the query when searching by @hishitetsu in #14541
• Fix: Fixed issue where search results would sometimes use the Columns View by @yaira2 in #14539
• Fix: Fixed issue where thumbnails would sometimes fail to load in OneDrive by @yaira2 in #14552
• Fix: Fixed issue where the app would crash when displaying a large number of items by @hishitetsu in #14559
• Fix: Fixed issue where the app could crash when adding items from external apps by @hishitetsu in #14567
• Fix: Fixed issue where the Properties window had the wrong icon by @0x5bfa in #14470
• Fix: Fixed issue where items were sometimes not displayed by @hishitetsu in #14581
• Fix: Fixed issue where the privacy policy link was broken by @0x5bfa in #14584
• Fix: Fixed issue where some OneDrive files were automatically downloaded by @yaira2 in #14597
• Fix: Fixed issues where icons would keep refreshing by @yaira2 in #14596
• Fix: Fixed issue where custom folder icons weren't loading by @yaira2 in #14604
• Fix: Fixed issue where placeholders used the thumbnail instead of the icon by @yaira2 in #14607
• Fix: Fixed null ref in OpenProperties by @yaira2 in #14627
• Fix: Fixed COMException in LoadPaneChanged by @yaira2 in #14628
• Fix: Fixed FileLoadException when failing to update Files by @yaira2 in #14631
• Fix: Fixed ArgumentOutOfRangeException in ItemViewModel by @hishitetsu in #14634
• Fix: Fixed issue where batch files couldn't be previewed inside archives by @hishitetsu in #14641
• Fix: Fixed crash that would occur when Git path contained an emoji by @yaira2 in #14643
• Fix: Fixed issue where file names wouldn't update in the search results page by @ferrariofilippo in #14649
• Fix: Fixed crash that could occur when dragging in grouped grid layout by @hishitetsu in #14654
• Fix: Fixed issue where updating the default layout wouldn't refresh open tabs by @ferrariofilippo in #14651
• Fix: Fixed issue where renaming a tag wouldn't save the new name by @ferrariofilippo in #14662
• Fix: Fixed issue where certain changes in the Properties Window couldn't be canceled by @ferrariofilippo in #14661
• Fix: Fixed issue where refocusing Details View would sometimes scroll by @yaira2 in #14666
• Code Quality: Improved the way of instancing OpacityIconModel by @0x5bfa in #14603
• Code Quality: Update target framework of Files.InteractionTests to net8.0 by @hishitetsu in #14592
• Code Quality: Use LoadIconWithoutOverlayAsync for Drives Widget by @yaira2 in #14524
• Code Quality: Use LoadIconWithoutOverlayAsync for Quick Access Widget by @yaira2 in #14536
• Code Quality: Replace foreach with Task.WhenAll by @yaira2 in #14657
• Code Quality: Use volatile for isMainWindowClosed by @hishitetsu in #14659
• Code Quality: Return icon size based on current layout settings by @yaira2 in #14650
• Code Quality: Added default icon sizes to LayoutSettingsService by @yaira2 in #14645
• Code Quality: Improved error handling in RequireGitAuthenticationAsync by @hishitetsu in #14646
• Code Quality: Avoid generation of superfluous CollectionViewSource by @hishitetsu in #14629
• Code Quality: Improved loading speed of thumbnails - part 2 by @hishitetsu in #14618
• Code Quality: Fixed semaphore release timing in ItemViewModel by @hishitetsu in #14619
• Code Quality:...