Introducing v2.3.12

• Fixed issue where thumbnails had the wrong aspect ratio in the grid layout
• Fixed an issue where folder thumbnails sometimes had a black background
• Fixed an issue where thumbnail previews wouldn't work for certain applications in the grid layout

Introducing v2.3.11

What's Changed

• Bump Microsoft.UI.Xaml from 2.8.0 to 2.8.1 by @dependabot in #9733
• 5275 set multiple images as desktop background by @QuaintMako in #9712
• (Manually) Bump FluentFTP from 36.1.0 to 39.3.0 dependencies by @gave92 in #9744
• Fix for hardcoded OS drives by @DavidPerikala in #9748
• Fixed missing icon for network folder by @DavidPerikala in #9752
• Feature: Enabled tags by default and removed option to turn them off by @ferrariofilippo in #9710
• Removed x86 build from pipeline by @yaichenbaum in #9764
• Fix - Selecting a tag on the sidebar doesn't highlight it by @ferrariofilippo in #9766
• Added option to set current directory setup as the default by @ferrariofilippo in #9754
• Show selected items size details when selecting by dragging the mouse by @IgorKordiukiewicz in #9305
• Feature: Added an option to set default columns by @yaichenbaum in #9785
• Removed vertical tab flyout by @yaichenbaum in #9786
• Feature: Display uncompressed size when viewing properties for archives by @btomblinson in #9782
• Move tags to a sub menu flyout by @gave92 in #9777
• Feature: Redid set as background flyout by @puppetsw in #9775
• Added button to reset layout preferences in settings by @gave92 in #9787
• Fix settings export by @gave92 in #9797
• Preview build V2.3.10 by @yaichenbaum in #9802
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9721
• Bump FluentFTP from 39.3.0 to 39.4.0 by @dependabot in #9805
• Add cast from IDictionary to ConcurrentDictionary by @gave92 in #9810
• v2.3.11 release by @yaichenbaum in #9811

New Contributors

• @DavidPerikala made their first contribution in #9748
• @ferrariofilippo made their first contribution in #9710
• @btomblinson made their first contribution in #9782

Full Changelog: v2.3.7...v2.3.11

Introducing v2.3.7

What's Changed

• Bump Vanara.PInvoke.Mpr from 3.4.5 to 3.4.6 by @dependabot in #9674
• Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 6.0.7 to 6.0.8 by @dependabot in #9689
• Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 17.2.0 to 17.3.0 by @dependabot in #9699
• Introduce abstract storage layer by @d2dyno1 in #9544
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9611
• Folder path is now displayed when hovering a tab. (#6808) by @QuaintMako in #9700
• Fix google drive detection by @gave92 in #9716
• Fix archive extraction by @gave92 in #9726
• Version v2.3.7 by @yaichenbaum in #9728

Full Changelog: v2.3.6...v2.3.7

Introducing v2.3.6

What's Changed

• Bump CommunityToolkit.Mvvm from 8.0.0-preview4 to 8.0.0 by @dependabot in #9657
• Appcenter fixes for 2.3.5 by @gave92 in #9667
• Add indicator spacing in properties page & make security icon use up to date font by @itsWindows11 in #9661
• Added CTRL+H shortcut to toggle hidden folder visibility. (#6867) by @QuaintMako in #9648
• Fix issue causing user settings to be repeatedly reloaded from file in some cases by @gave92 in #9669
• v2.3.6 release by @yaichenbaum in #9668

New Contributors

• @QuaintMako made their first contribution in #9648

Full Changelog: v2.3.5...v2.3.6

Introducing v2.3.5

What's Changed

• Add support for folder shortcuts in shell folders by @gave92 in #9163
• Struct VolumeInfo by @cinqmilleans in #9226
• Show Google drive under Cloud section by @gave92 in #9165
• Download updates in background by @puppetsw in #9276
• After pasting, focus all pasted files/folders instead of just one by @IgorKordiukiewicz in #9299
• Fix main branch by @cinqmilleans in #9303
• Revert "After pasting, focus all pasted files/folders instead of just one" by @yaichenbaum in #9304
• Add support for Synology Drive Client by @BanCrash in #9188
• Manually get folder name in case of network share folder or drive by @Bayrem00 in #9056
• Fix string resources for jump list by @gave92 in #9326
• fix: BulkConcurrentObservableCollection::Remove returns false if item not found by @jiejasonliu in #9345
• Removed "Uninstalling Files will not undo these changes" in some languages by @Josh-65 in #9327
• Bump CommunityToolkit.Mvvm from 8.0.0-preview3 to 8.0.0-preview4 by @dependabot in #9368
• Bump Microsoft.UI.Xaml from 2.8.0-prerelease.220413001 to 2.8.0-prerelease.220601001 by @dependabot in #9320
• Fix refresh not working when doing some files operations in network drives by @gave92 in #9297
• Disabled dragging in recycle bin by @IgorKordiukiewicz in #9323
• Fixes duplicated themes when opening new tab using win + e by @IgorKordiukiewicz in #9317
• Refactor service ISizeProvider to Backend by @cinqmilleans in #9288
• [Post v2.3] Improves pinned RecycleBin by @cinqmilleans in #9207
• Show Adaptive Layout as a separate layout in toolbar by @gave92 in #9132
• Expand drag area spacing in details view columns by @itsWindows11 in #8947
• Formatted Storage (again) by @cinqmilleans in #8963
• Properties window is now shown near mouse cursor position by @IgorKordiukiewicz in #9391
• Allow to set file tags from command line by @gave92 in #9115
• Rotate multiple images by @puppetsw in #9150
• Allow to pin executables to start menu by @IgorKordiukiewicz in #9374
• Fixed an issue preventing to drag&drop a link from a browser addressbar to Files by @gave92 in #9388
• Bump Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform from 6.2.13 to 6.2.14 by @dependabot in #9401
• Update Crowdin configuration file by @yaichenbaum in #9406
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9408
• Added Crowdin badge to readme by @yaichenbaum in #9409
• Added proper mapping for translations by @yaichenbaum in #9411
• Fix Crowdin languages_mapping by @andrii-bodnar in #9412
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9417
• Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 6.0.5 to 6.0.6 by @dependabot in #9418
• Bump Vanara.PInvoke.Mpr from 3.4.2 to 3.4.3 by @dependabot in #9420
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9421
• Allow to pin drives to favorites by @IgorKordiukiewicz in #9380
• Removed code to handle GenerateUniqueName bug by @puppetsw in #9397
• Fix issues with drag&drop from special locations by @gave92 in #9435
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9430
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9436
• Add support for alternate streams by @gave92 in #9234
• Feat(recent-items): sync recent items with file explorer by @jiejasonliu in #9291
• Refactor PreviewViewModel by @cinqmilleans in #9379
• Refactor Cloud by @cinqmilleans in #9427
• Start allowing multiple file-tags by @zzjrzz in #9442
• Fix issues with Sideload solution config by @gave92 in #9469
• Use database to store layout preferences by @gave92 in #9437
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9450
• Simplifies PaneControl code by removing unnecessary dynamic xaml. by @cinqmilleans in #9120
• Bump Appium.WebDriver from 4.3.1 to 4.3.2 by @dependabot in #9493
• Bump Vanara.PInvoke.Mpr from 3.4.3 to 3.4.4 by @dependabot in #9501
• Feature: Prompt users to review Files by @yaichenbaum in #9475
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9482
• Enable shared connection for layout prefs DB by @gave92 in #9550
• Bump Microsoft.UI.Xaml from 2.8.0-prerelease.220601001 to 2.8.0-prerelease.220712001 by @dependabot in #9555
• Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 6.0.6 to 6.0.7 by @dependabot in #9553
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9540
• Add exception handling to TerminateProcess by @gave92 in #9573
• Bump Vanara.PInvoke.Mpr from 3.4.4 to 3.4.5 by @dependabot in #9577
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9567
• Fix fulltrust process sometimes exiting on start by @gave92 in #9580
• Bump Microsoft.UI.Xaml from 2.8.0-prerelease.220712001 to 2.8.0 by @dependabot in #9581
• Adds chevron to folder in column view by @cinqmilleans in #9549
• Feature: Tweaked tag design by @yaichenbaum in #9583
• Fix preview size by @cinqmilleans in #9126
• Fix: Added text wrapping to custom icon page by @yaichenbaum in #9590
• Bump Microsoft.AppCenter.Analytics from 4.5.1 to 4.5.3 by @dependabot in #9606
• Bump Microsoft.AppCenter.Crashes from 4.5.1 to 4.5.3 by @dependabot in #9607
• New Crowdin updates by @yaichenbaum in #9579
• Fixed properties window in sideload preview by @yaichenbaum in #9601
• Optimized RD file by @yaichenbaum in #9477
• Optimized rd.xml by @yaichenbaum in #9640
• Add support for more archive types using 7zip by @gave92 in #9633
• Fix folders sometimes using wrong grouping option by @gave92 in #9653
• Release: v2.3.5 by @yaichenbaum in #9660

New Contributors

• @IgorKordiukiewicz made their first contribution in #9299
• @Bayrem00 made their first contribution in #9056
• @Josh-65 made their first contribution in #9327
• @andrii-bodnar made their first contribution in #9412
• @zzjrzz made their first contribution in #9442

Full Changelog: v2.3...v2.3.5

Introducing v2.3

What's Changed

• Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 6.0.1 to 6.0.2 by @dependabot in #8248
• Corrected the Arabic translation by @FilopateerMaged in #8258
• Update Files.tr-TR.xlf by @slorixsh in #8260
• Update Files.en-GB.xlf by @Wtcheesecakes in #8278
• Update Japasese translations & Fix weird translations by @pklion in #8272
• Updated Files.zh-Hant.xlf by @elvistkf in #8261
• Update Files.zh-Hans.xlf by @SudaCat in #8226
• Updated colored icon font by @yaichenbaum in #8247
• Added a shortcut to open folders in Terminal by @puppetsw in #8268
• Removed the minimize and maximize buttons from the Properties window when using AppWindow by @ahmed605 in #8245
• Fixed duplicate drives added to the sidebar by @gave92 in #8325
• Reverted changes from @piotrulos by @yaichenbaum in #8340
• Reverted changes from @kaavi98 by @yaichenbaum in #8341
• Add missing Polish translations by @Daxxxis in #8342
• Updated es-ES translation by @oxixes in #8359
• Fix warnings (continuation) by @cinqmilleans in #8210
• Update capitalization in nav pane en-GB & en-US by @michalmrowiec in #8357
• Removed extra resources by @yaichenbaum in #8143
• Improve JumpString behavior by @gave92 in #8324
• Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 17.0.0 to 17.1.0 by @dependabot in #8393
• Fixed an issue where the toolbar height would sometimes change by @yaichenbaum in #8404
• Show error banner if copy or move fails by @gave92 in #8322
• Fixed crash that would occur when scrolling down in the properties window by @yaichenbaum in #8403
• Added animated visuals by @yaichenbaum in #8402
• Update Files.el.xlf by @tsakalerisk in #8407
• Fix translation error in Files.zh-Hant.xlf by @elvistkf in #8426
• Better italian translation by @TheBossMagnus in #8152
• Fix crash when deleting files by @gave92 in #8438
• Remove RegistryToJsonSettingsMerger class by @gave92 in #8437
• Added tags section to the sidebar by @gave92 in #8435
• Fixed issue that causes a window to close when a tab is torn off by @manfromarce in #8433
• Added context menu to hide sidebar sections by @oleklukasiewicz in #8317
• Auto select primary button in empty recycle bin dialog by @mafra99 in #8442
• Revert changes by @yaichenbaum in #8444
• Fix SearchBox height by @cinqmilleans in #8452
• Update FR-fr by @cinqmilleans in #8450
• Improves MultiPanes by @cinqmilleans in #8321
• Add c# functionality "init" and "record" by @cinqmilleans in #8421
• Properly dispose event in FolderSizeProvider by @yaichenbaum in #8454
• Fix wrong foreground text color in zoomed-out Group headers by @gave92 in #8457
• Fixed tags section in the context menu by @oleklukasiewicz in #8460
• [infrastructure] Changed project structure by @d2dyno1 in #8464
• Removed unused resources by @yaichenbaum in #8456
• Moved settings services to Files.Backend by @d2dyno1 in #8479
• Revert prs for MIT by @yaichenbaum in #8487
• Added required individual components of VS to readme by @konradsikorski in #8480
• Bump CommunityToolkit.Mvvm from 7.1.2 to 8.0.0-preview1 by @dependabot in #8488
• Fix config x64 (Backend/Shared) by @cinqmilleans in #8494
• fix: Remove unneeded solution configs, correct namespace references by @lukeblevins in #8499
• Updated ru-RU by @xlifi in #8525
• Updated ko-KR by @somnisomni in #8541
• [infrastructure] Implemented IDialogService by @d2dyno1 in #8483
• Toolbar buttons in recycle bin by @puppetsw in #8545
• Select next item after deletion and reduce code complexity by @jiejasonliu in #8503
• Updated appinstaller url to point to the new cdn by @yaichenbaum in #8558
• Removed behavior of auto resizing columns by @yaichenbaum in #8589
• Added ILogger interface by @cinqmilleans in #8594
• chore: Remove, ungroup various enums by @lukeblevins in #8580
• Fixed the close pane icon by @bebeyaco in #8513
• Fix FilesystemTasks error code by @cinqmilleans in #8604
• Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 6.0.2 to 6.0.3 by @dependabot in #8608
• Added pull to refresh gesture by @yaichenbaum in #8600
• Update Id-ID by @shiazza in #8611
• Bump CommunityToolkit.Mvvm from 8.0.0-preview1 to 8.0.0-preview2 by @dependabot in #8629
• Bump Vanara.PInvoke.Mpr from 3.3.15 to 3.4.0 by @dependabot in #8665
• Update Chinese language by @SudaCat in #8666
• Added a debounce for image rotation command. by @devovercome in #8682
• Show more file types in "New" context menu by @manfromarce in #8598
• Fix broken ta translation by @onein528 in #8710
• Use external launcher to set Files as default explorer by @gave92 in #8684
• Improved behavior when entering restricted characters by @szabolcstarnai in #8204
• Copy launcher to output directory by @gave92 in #8717
• Fixed release pipeline by @yaichenbaum in #8718
• Update id-ID by @shiazza in #8723
• Notify when pinned items config changes by @jiejasonliu in #8712
• Reduced sidebar items height to match default ListViewItem by @yaichenbaum in #8745
• Implemented connected tab styles by @yaichenbaum in #8740
• Compact spacing for the details layout by @yaichenbaum in #8751
• Increased padding on Pathbar by @puppetsw in #8758
• Added chevron to pathbar to match design spec by @yaichenbaum in #8764
• Moved Linq extensions to Files.Shared by @cinqmilleans in #8761
• Update Files.de-DE.xlf by @R3voA3 in #8773
• Fix MainPage adaptive triggers by @gave92 in #8778
• Fix crash when "show folder sizes" is enabled by @gave92 in #8716
• Fix default & build in case of usernames with spaces by @gave92 in #8779
• Updated themes to work with new tab design by @yaichenbaum in #8782
• Fix new/rename dialog processing stale text by @jiejasonliu in #8783
• Remove each x:uid by @cinqmilleans in #8792
• Update pt-PT language by @esibruti in #8790
• Auto select first item in user list for permissions by @yaichenbaum in #8794
• Add support for creating google docs files from the "new" menu by @gave92 in #87...

Introducing v2.1.24

What's Changed

• Uninstalling Files when it's set as the default file manager will now reset the default to File Explorer

Full Changelog: v2.1.13...v2.1.24

This update is currently only available for the sideload version of Files but we're working on bringing it to the store version as well.

Introducing v2.1.15

What's Changed

• Removed option to set default file manager from the store version of Files (#8474)

Full Changelog: v2.1.13...v2.1.15

Introducing v2.1.13

What's Changed

• Fixed an issue that would sometimes prevent users from changing the layout by @cinqmilleans in #8255

Full Changelog: v2.1.7...v2.1.13

Introducing v2.1.7

What's Changed

• Improved performance of the delete confirmation dialog by @gave92 in #8041
• Improved UI responsiveness for file operations with many items by @gave92 in #8046
• Added update button to the toolbar by @puppetsw in #8054
• Stop loading icons when the conflict dialog is closed by @gave92 in #8042
• Added an option to hide files dot files by @manfromarce in #8169
• Added a shortcut to collapse the sidebar by @aleksanderlukasiewicz in #8157
• Show progress in status center while preparing items for copy, cut and drag by @gave92 in #8047

Bug Fixes

• Fixed crash that would sometimes occur when closing the properties window by @gave92 in #8016
• Fixed breadcrumb hit target by @yaichenbaum in #8098
• Fixed an issue where the tab title was missing in the document's library by @puppetsw in #8107
• Fixed an issue where symlinks weren't displaying properly by @acesyde in #8145
• Fixed a crash that would occur when renaming items in the tile's layout by @szabolcstarnai in #8189
• Fixed moving items from PC to MTP (phone) storage by @gave92 in #8044

New Contributors

• @is-pyu made their first contribution in #8061
• @szabolcstarnai made their first contribution in #8116
• @TheBossMagnus made their first contribution in #8135
• @antontsvil made their first contribution in #8127
• @JastinXyz made their first contribution in #8150
• @CodeDoctorDE made their first contribution in #8125
• @shiazza made their first contribution in #8164
• @acesyde made their first contribution in #8145

Full Changelog: v2.1.2...v2.2