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PowerFolder Client 8 SP1

PowerFolder Client 8 SP1

Dec 17, 2013

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