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🖥️ PowerFolder Server 27 FINAL

🖥️ PowerFolder Server 27 FINAL

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    • Release Date: February 2026

    • Build Number: 27.0.100

    • Type: Major Server Release

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    ⬆️ Upgrade Information

    • Please read this complete Release Notes and instructions before upgrading.

    • Please follow the regular upgrade documentation for Windows or Linux

    • Upgrading any previous version higher or equal to version 16.0.100

    • Cluster: Running different versions on the servers in the cluster is supported but limited to version >= 22.0.100

    📂 Sub-Folder Sharing (Beta)

    Sub-folder sharing is available as a beta feature in this version 🚀

    Sub-folders can now be shared directly with specific users. For invited users, the shared sub-folder appears as a top-level folder in their account.

    ⚠️ Please note: This feature is currently in beta and may receive further improvements and adjustments in upcoming releases.
    ❗ Not recommended for production use. For production environments, please use the stable release PowerFolder Server v26.x.

    📂 Enhancements in Database for Sub-Folder Sharing

    In this version, major changes have been made to the database tables. New columns and entries have been added to support versioning and preparations for sub-folder sharing in upcoming releases. These changes are backward-compatible, even if the admin decides to downgrade the server.

    🔄 Changing Database Collation to utf8mb4_general_ci in MariaDB v11.x

    Attached detailed documentation describing the required database collation adjustment and upgrade procedure: Changing Database Collation to utf8mb4_general_ci

    ⬇️ Downgrade Information (optional)

    • In case a downgrade to a previous version is necessary:

      • For a downgrade, you have to review our downgrade documentation.

      • Simply replace the PowerFolder-Server.jar file with that from the previous version you would like to run.

    • Log messages due to the higher schema version of database can be ignored:

      • [DatabaseMigrator]: Database layout version is newer than expected.

    📜 Full Changelog

    • PF-1903: Create concept / specifications

    • PFS-4796: Correctly change permissions on subfolder level

    • PFS-3711: Split list of folders into two: My folders and Shared folders

    • PFS-3697: Pre-Alpha preview: Share sub-directories as top-level folder

    • PFS-3883: Web Sharing dialog of subfolder

    • PFS-4797: Refactor Folder getFiles and Account/group grant and revoke API calls

    • PFS-4732: Check internal API structure getFolder/getSubFolder

    • PFS-4731: Remove public folders - use Links instead

    • PFS-3984: Prevent sub folders in client from showing as top folder

    • PFS-4512: Add version field to database and fix caching of folder names during rename

    • PFS-4514: Database changes for subfolder sharing: Add parent references to FolderInfo table

    • PFS-4517: FolderInfo ensure version field is up to date

    • PFS-3883: Web Sharing dialog of subfolder

    • PFS-4796: Correctly change permissions on subfolder level

    • PFS-3883: Web Sharing dialog of subfolder

    • PFS-4733: Show inherited permissions in web sharing dialog of subfolder

    • PFS-4537: API call to share / split a subfolder