PowerFolder Client 8 SP1

Owned by Florian Lahr (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Dec 17, 2013
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Release date: March 2013

Build number: 8.1.35

Improvements

  • Automatically add folder members to device list
  • Cloud backup gets removed when permissions to the server are revoked from the client
  • Combined settings for limited connectivity
  • Enhanced default sync exclusions
  • Improved transfer speed
  • Improvements when selecting a local folder during folder creation
  • Keep WebDAV network drive mappings after reboot
  • Linked quota bar to the web account overview
  • Linux client bundled with runtime environment
  • Mac client bundled with runtime environment
  • Notification with solution for conflicts on files
  • Option to control behavior when creating new directories including content in the default folder path
  • Option to disable fallback for whitelabel clients to use the PowerFolder public cloud
  • Option to disallow users to store folders outside the default storage path
  • Option to share links for files and directories using the internal file browser context menu
  • Prevent LAN devices from connecting to each other without server connection in strict security mode
  • Recently changed files in the systray menu
  • Reduced reconnection interval when loosing server connection
  • Remove option to warn when changing transfers modes which are in use
  • Removed obsolete information window docking option
  • Removed option to join a folder loading an invitation file
  • Removed warnings for folders without owners
  • Restore files using a different name or location
  • Reworked English and German translations
  • Reworked preferences
  • Reworked restore process
  • Version information in the tray icon tooltip
  • Warning if unsupported OpenJDK is used
  • Windows client bundled with runtime environment

Bugfixes

  • Client blocks computer shutdown
  • Fixed IllegalStateException in recently changed system tray menu entry
  • Folders in Windows Explorer not using the client icon to indicate that they are managed
  • Folders list is not expanding properly on Linux
  • Improved login process
  • LAN sync stuck at incomplete status when waiting for a sync partner
  • Linux tray icons look pixelated
  • Mac tray icons look pixelated
  • No feedback when attempting to share a file via Windows Explorer context menu outside a managed folder
  • No full sync possible due to lost exclusions
  • Opening default file browser on Linux not working
  • Overall sync status shows incomplete when non-cloud folders are waiting for members to be connected
  • Remote deletion of folders not working
  • Removed obsolete setting to throttle bandwidth usage when paused
  • Restore process successfully finishes but doesn't restore files
  • Setting the file archive to create no versions does not empty the archive
  • Share links expire before the actual expiration date
  • Shortcuts to folders in the default folder path are not removed when the folder is being removed
  • Signature for .jar file expired
  • Unresponsive UI due to high CPU load
  • Windows Explorer context menu allows folder creation though the user has no permission
  • Windows Explorer menu entries are not removed during uninstall
  • Wizard to join a folder shows a finish button when an error occured