PowerFolder Changelog

What's new in PowerFolder 14.9.0

Jun 18, 2020
  • The PowerFolder development team has successfully completed the 18th Sprint; the Content Collaboration Platform (CCP), proven for more than ten years, has now reached version level 14.9.0. In addition to numerous small bug fixes, the focus this time was on improvements to some administration and federation functions.
  • The PowerFolder development team is gaining more and more momentum: The 18th Sprint – as a work section for implementing new product functionalities is also called – was the most productive in PowerFolder’s more than ten-year history; never before have improvements been implemented and bug fixes been ticked off.
  • Among other things, access to certain folders has been simplified in the administration functions, some federation functions have been optimized for operation in large scenarios, and trash can functions have been repaired.
  • In the “Bugfixes” section, minor problems and inconsistencies with special characters in subdirectories, downloading files larger than 2 GB, recovering multiple files simultaneously, and the password field on the upload page have been fixed.

New in PowerFolder 11.7.754 (Sep 7, 2018)

  • Technical information:
  • [PF-1440] - Updated Java to Version 8 Update 181
  • New Feature:
  • [PF-453] - Implement account synchronization between federated services
  • Improvements:
  • [PF-1408] - Added imprint and privacy policy to web interface
  • [PF-1218] - Database access optimization
  • [PF-611] - Migration of unencrypted data into encrypted vault
  • [PF-1430] - Improve reaction time of Web-Service
  • [PF-1200] - Time until folders get unmounted should be configurable
  • [PF-1195] - Federation has to be active any time not depending on the configuration entry
  • [PF-1192] - Configurable web performance tunings
  • [PF-1145] - Deactivating welcome mails is not possible any longer
  • [PF-1248] - Adds settings to control merging of LDAP or Shibboleth Accounts
  • [PF-1386] - Remove messages about member ID is NULL
  • [PF-1178] - Add configuration entry for folder encryption checkbox default value
  • [PF-1469] - Better mail texts when passing folder ownership
  • [PF-1209] - Don't check ECP URL for Shibboleth but the MetaData
  • [PF-1238] - Remove log message to enable broadcast
  • [PF-1427] - Improve login page de translation
  • Bugfixes:
  • [PF-1479] - Cluster config is written without LDAP configuration
  • [PF-1110] - Synchronizing files with the client in a federated environment
  • [PF-1433] - Inviting LDAP user that aren't already imported of LDAP not possible
  • [PF-1482] - Deleting multiple LDAPs results in wrong deletions
  • [PF-1432] - Accounts aren't activated when updated from LDAP
  • [PF-461] - "Default profile requires a server" error message when saving a profile
  • [PF-1253] - Fixed foreign folder names appearing in folder list
  • [PF-1131] - Drop client connection if account is de-activated / not longer valid or deleted
  • [PF-1495] - Quota mapping via profiles Shibboleth accounts not properly working
  • [PF-1159] - Quota mapping via profiles for LDAP accounts not properly working
  • [PF-1148] - Upload-Forms can only be created/deleted by owner or admin of folder
  • [PF-844] - Uploads via Web sometimes not working properly
  • [PF-1116] - Expiry of login tokens during uploads in classic mobile apps
  • [PF-1422] - Accounts aren't activated when imported from LDAP
  • [PF-1243] - Federation: Check all mail addresses of account, not just the username
  • [PF-1474] - Leading spaces in database invitation entries
  • [PF-76] - Web player offers option to create a link to read only users
  • [PF-1486] - Empty folders in WebDAV

New in PowerFolder 11.3.476 (Sep 17, 2017)

  • Improvements:
  • Mount external WebDAV shares as server storage path
  • Zero downtime data-migration of servers
  • Mounting folders as drives now works with Shibboleth
  • Introduction of webhooks for file operations and access (beta)
  • Reduced CPU load
  • Improved multi-tenant and reseller support
  • File versioning during document editing
  • Multiple video upload from the mobile app
  • Improved API
  • Improved WebDAV support
  • Fixed several bugs:
  • Mobile app now correctly supports Android 7
  • Fixed bug on XSS security
  • Fixed folder encryption storage path under windows
  • KERBEROS SSO for clustered scenarios now working again
  • Renaming of folders is working again

New in PowerFolder 11.2.306 (Jan 6, 2017)

  • CLIENT:
  • Improvement:
  • PFC-2623 - SimpleSAML support in Web, Client, Server
  • PFC-2274 - Increased multiple concurrent transfer streams in LAN: 10 MB, for Internet 2 MB
  • PFC-2941 - Reduced I/O wait by up to 80%: Refactored main thread pool
  • PFC-2934 - Doubled number of parallel incoming connection requests from 50 to 100
  • PFC-2831 - File conflicts: Better solution options
  • PFC-2822 - File conflicts: Add ignore/cleanup button
  • PFC-2786 - Better notification on failed login
  • PFC-2602 - Simpler exception logging on failed login
  • PFC-2920 - Prevent auto update of MSI installed client with EXE installer
  • PFC-2916 - Disable update check for MSI installer
  • PFC-2945 - Update of Java Runtime Environment to Version 8 Update 112
  • PFC-2954 - Read translation files in UTF-8 encoding
  • Bug fixes:
  • PFC-2948 - Fixed problem while resuming file transfers: IOException while initializing download: java.nio.file.FileAlreadyExistsException
  • PFC-2780 - Renamed sub-folder via web is not recognized
  • PFC-2902 - Fixed Microsoft visual C++ runtime library Runtime Error
  • PFC-2847 - Context Menu "Open in Web" and "Open with PowerFolder" now correctly handles Umlauts
  • PFC-2924 - Fixed base path selection in MSI installer
  • PFC-2922 - Branded MSI installer does generate PowerFolders Link on desktop
  • PFC-2935 - After fresh installation it's again possible to sync the default folder "Personal Files"
  • PFC-2925 - Translation error in the problems list
  • PFC-2857 - Translation error when marking files in use
  • SERVER:
  • New documentation:
  • Threadpool configuration
  • Added new API Endpoints:
  • Added new configuration entry: database.connections.max
  • Improvements:
  • PFS-1994 - Embedded encryption of files at rest at backend went from beta to stable
  • PFS-2151 - Integration with Malware protection by Securepoint
  • PFS-1147 - List entries in admin, organizations are now limited, sortable and search
  • PFS-1280 - Do not create desktop shortcut on Server
  • PFS-1957 - Automatic cleanup of duplicate folders
  • PFS-1959 - Reduce logging when cleaning up timed out ONLYOFFICE sessions
  • PFS-1978 - Register Dockerfile client/server to DOCKER HUB
  • PFS-1998 - ONLYOFFICE Licensing - Count Users
  • PFS-2033 - Throw runtime exception if database transaction fails
  • PFS-2150 - Write current skin colors into Default.config in skin directory
  • PFS-2154 - Option to switch ONLYOFFICE language
  • PFS-2158 - Improve displayed information when creating documents or sub-folders
  • PFS-2164 - Reduce WARN to INFO of message "Unable to authenticate user"
  • PFS-2166 - Configurable max connections to database
  • PFS-2167 - Accounts API: Add acction "merge" to merge two or more accounts
  • PFS-2183 - Mark users as organization administrators on the user account list tab
  • PFS-2188 - New custom (json) properties for organizations
  • PFS-2192 - Create Testcase for OrganizationDAO#findByDomain
  • PFS-2193 - Accounts API: Do not remove organizatzion if no organizationID parameter was passed
  • PFS-2194 - Add organization name to deletion dialogue
  • PFS-2195 - Select best server for recipient of invite when using dynamic folder mounting
  • PFS-2199 - Proper creation of index of MySQL for long fields and FK index for PostgreSQL and MSSQL
  • PFS-2200 - Reduce log warning regarding ReadWriteCache
  • PFS-2211 - Avoid duplicate entries of computers/devices at My Account
  • PFS-2220 - Optimize/Stabilize Folder Move
  • PFS-2244 - Not execute login script when calling API
  • PFS-2248 - New API actions for Account: setJSON and removeJSON
  • PFS-2249 - Create Testcases for PathUtils#*Visitor methods
  • PFS-2250 - New cluster distribution policy: by fewest folders
  • PFS-2251 - Write server keep-alive information in meta-folder of maintenance folder
  • Bug fixes:
  • PFS-1657 - Hardcoded exclude of .snapshot directories
  • PFS-1719 - SSL Wizard now contains a checkbox to use existing key or upload a new one
  • PFS-1847 - ONLYOFFICE can now open *.odt and *.odf files
  • PFS-1922 - 0 byte files when operating in cluster
  • PFS-1977 - Stickyness with load balancers not working for admin user
  • PFS-2008 - Folder-invitations are not properly synchronized in cluster environment. Store invitations in database
  • PFS-2045 - Avoid duplicate folders when setting up multiple folders at once from client
  • PFS-2159 - Newly created documents will display wrong creation date
  • PFS-2169 - Translation error when recovering the password
  • PFS-2174 - Settings to open files in web revert back to default settings
  • PFS-2191 - Group editor: Don't restrict search for accounts to group's organization if configured otherwise
  • PFS-2196 - Server node online detection via storage is now more reliable
  • PFS-2201 - Download link SSLWizard is not working
  • PFS-2203 - New ONLYOFFICE documents have a date from September
  • PFS-2206 - Invitations from the client don't arrive
  • PFS-2207 - Unable to clear file history
  • PFS-2210 - Fixed problem while comitting to database: Deadlock found when trying to get lock; try restarting transaction
  • PFS-2216 - Unable to delete folder invitations to LDAP- or Shibboleth- Users
  • PFS-2217 - Preference to open documents is changed after an update from 10.6 to 11.0
  • PFS-2226 - Passwort protected links re-direct to internal hostname when accessing them in Chrome
  • PFS-2237 - Download Links are no longer opening in Browser
  • PFS-2242 - Unable to save preferences
  • PFS-2243 - Server shutting down with error while migrating invitations
  • PFS-2245 - Owner-invitation is not automatically deleted after accepting it
  • PFS-2246 - Unable to upload files into encrypted-folders in web interface

New in PowerFolder 11.0.206 (Sep 2, 2016)

  • NEW KEY FEATURES:
  • A sky full of clouds – Federated File Sharing:
  • Connect different PowerFolder Cloud Services in secure and trusted relationships. Simply invite users from other PowerFolder services via email and share files in the web, client and mobile apps with full sync capabilities and access permissions.
  • Powitanie, Bem-vindo and Bienvenida – New Languages added:
  • The PowerFolder web portal, clients and mobile apps are now available in Spanish, Portuguese and Polish.
  • The ruler of my kingdoms – Reseller Role added:
  • PowerFolder now offers the reseller role to let user manage their own and client organizations while rejecting access to other organizations.This enables cloud service providers to let partners resell their PowerFolder cloud service.
  • My logo / your logo – PowerFolder Branding Center:
  • Create your own brandings at PowerFolder. These can be applied globally on your PowerFolder service or on selected tenants (organizations). This way you can easily provide a customized user experience on mobiles, clients and web.
  • More Features of version 11:
  • Further improvement of integrated Web Office Document Editors
  • Added support for SAML Version 3.0 (Shibboleth)
  • New and optimized registration process for external users
  • PowerFolder is now available for Docker
  • Many more new features and improvements
  • New Feature:
  • [PFC-2455] - Multi Homing/Federated PowerFolder Clouds: Access/Sync different PowerFolder Servers/Clusters from Client, Web and Mobile App
  • [PFC-1922] - Polish translation
  • [PFC-2896] - Spanish translation
  • [PFC-2897] - Portuguese translation
  • Improvement:
  • [PFC-2275] - Support connections to multiple network IDs
  • [PFC-2620] - Don't show Context Menu entry on Start Menu
  • [PFC-2762] - Review / Optimization of Mac Client
  • [PFC-2806] - Never minimize to system tray icon if unsupported
  • [PFC-2817] - (MSI) Installer option to specify base path
  • [PFC-2838] - Configurable text for external users in login panel for SAML/Shibboleth logins
  • [PFC-2853] - SAML/Shibboleth Client Login: Improve mixed authentication setup with multi LDAP
  • [PFC-2849] - Optimized filesystem scanning. Increased performance by 15%
  • [PFC-2850] - Folder list: Run only one UI updating thread at once
  • [PFC-2866] - Exclude Sync of "Boxcryptor" directory from Desktop folder
  • [PFC-2877] - Remove SEVERE loggings in server logs regarding shell extensions. Disable on server.
  • [PFC-2881] - Improved opening and closing of the transfer list
  • [PFC-2874] - Look-ahead Java deserialization (Whitelisting)
  • [PFC-2905] - Downgrade capability when adding permissions
  • [PFC-2909] - New PowerFolder splash screen
  • Bug:
  • [PFC-2773] - Fix context-menu: Open file location in web
  • [PFC-2450] - System service not working on Windows 8.1, 10 and Windows Server 2016
  • [PFC-2537] - Option to remove the icon from the dock on Mac OS X
  • [PFC-2712] - Accurate representation on members
  • [PFC-2727] - PowerFolder context menu missing after restart (e.g. preferences changed)
  • [PFC-2775] - Mac-Client responds buggy with extended display
  • [PFC-2815] - Shell extensions prevent auto-refresh of the Explorer window
  • [PFC-2834] - Unable to invite LDAP users who do not yet exist in PowerFolder
  • [PFC-2844] - Attachment size exceeds the allowable limit
  • [PFC-2848] - Exception on when accepting new TOS
  • [PFC-2855] - File explorer crashes when the client synchronizes folders
  • [PFC-2857] - Translation error when marking files in use
  • [PFC-2859] - Dialog "A new version is available" appears on every start of Outlook
  • [PFC-2860] - Missing sender name in attachment message
  • [PFC-2862] - Backed up folder is displayed multiple times below "This PC" in Windows 10
  • [PFC-2865] - Wrong translation when emtpying the file history
  • [PFC-2880] - Client offers multiple selection of folders when creating a new folder
  • [PFC-2890] - When receiving folder invitation estimated size of the folder is always displayed as 0 Bytes
  • [PFC-2893] - Invitations not working with email addresses containing capital letters
  • [PFC-2901] - Problem with umlauts on login screen
  • [PFC-2911] - Login wizard automatically selects incorrect institution
  • Sub-task:
  • [PFC-2745] - Multi server / account support in client
  • [PFC-2875] - Sharing between federated service via web portal
  • [PFC-2876] - Federation management on admin web portal
  • [PFC-2892] - Look-ahead Java deserialization: Make whitelisting mandatory
  • [PFC-2907] - Convert all branded License.txt to rtf

New in PowerFolder 10.2.128 SP2 (May 21, 2015)

  • Bug:
  • [PFC-2652] - Folder rename sometimes does not work properly if renamed into previously existing folder name
  • [PFC-2654] - Preferences window can't be closed
  • [PFC-2687] - Option to start after logon returns invalid error message on Windows
  • [PFC-2689] - Desktop Sync option does not longer appears by default
  • [PFC-2705] - Auto-unlock of office files sometimes not working
  • Improvement:
  • [PFC-1937] - Get http-proxy settings from operating system configuration
  • [PFC-2440] - Improved Application icon under Mac OS X
  • [PFC-2522] - Remove the "Clean up" button on the Problems table
  • [PFC-2560] - Merge Advanced and Expert Mode
  • [PFC-2639] - Change setting for beginner, advanced and expert mode: Boil down into one checkbox: Show additional options
  • [PFC-2644] - Change texts and icon in Main window: "Folder noch nicht synchronisiert" -> "Überprüfe..."
  • [PFC-2682] - Option to prevent sharing of Linux / Windows network share
  • [PFC-2686] - Update LiferayNativity DLLs for Windows and change order of Context Menu Items
  • [PFC-2690] - Increase download speed of small files via Internet: queue 20 instead of 10 download per connected client
  • [PFC-2695] - Stop remote deletion process thread if device disconnects during runtime
  • [PFC-2700] - Move "Enable logging" to general preferences
  • [PFC-2704] - Add .partial and .crdownload files to default exclusions

New in PowerFolder 10.1.80 (Feb 28, 2015)

  • Bug:
  • [PFC-2514] - The root of mapped network drive can't be selected as a folder path
  • [PFC-2619] - Context Menu not available on every directoy of the base path
  • [PFC-2626] - Fix Linux install script
  • [PFC-2652] - Folder rename sometimes does not work properly if renamed into previously existing folder name
  • [PFC-2659] - Placing a Folder in the base path confuses the renaming
  • [PFC-2663] - Several logging improvements
  • [PFC-2666] - Correct conflict detection popup for .eml files
  • [PFC-2668] - NPE in pause logic
  • [PFC-2669] - Fixed HTTP proxy support for Shibboleth ECP authentication
  • [PFC-2676] - Login dialog now correctly opens if cluster / server is answering extreme quickly
  • [PFC-2677] - Password recovery link is not longer cut off. Now readable on tiny wizards
  • Improvement:
  • [PFC-1927] - Connect PowerFolder with OS X: Shell extensions
  • [PFC-1949] - OS X Shell/Finder integration: Sync icons on folders and files
  • [PFC-2572] - Option to prevent sharing of Windows network share
  • [PFC-2610] - Choose basepath in installation process _or_ beginner mode
  • [PFC-2614] - Show warning when overwriting lock of other user/device via auto-lock (Office files)
  • [PFC-2618] - Set default exclusion patterns correclty
  • [PFC-2631] - Beginner mode: Move setting of foldersbase dir to preferences
  • [PFC-2636] - Add context menu to folder "Change location". Ask for move
  • [PFC-2638] - Desktop-Sync
  • [PFC-2642] - Reduce number of requests of avatar pictures: Cache for 5 minutes
  • [PFC-2645] - Right-Click function on folder: Show files in OS-Explorer instead of stop sync
  • [PFC-2647] - Click on folder name should open file browser instead of stop sync dialog
  • [PFC-2661] - Open basepath in System-Explorer after first login and on first start
  • [PFC-2670] - Config entry to trust self-signed/any SSL certificate
  • [PFC-2673] - Add proxy setup button to sever select dialog (ConfigurationLoaderDialog)
  • [PFC-2674] - Wording: Renamed "Default folder path" to "Folders-basepath"
  • [PFC-2675] - Remove black background in web app: Strip mobile Interface from colors to prevent color conflicts in certain color themes

New in PowerFolder 4.2.5 (May 25, 2010)

  • New features
  • Administrators with own PowerFolder Server can now disallow user to change
  • the client settings.
  • http://www.powerfolder.com/wiki/Server_configuration_file#Security_parameters
  • Improvements
  • Simplified "New folder" setup wizard: Advanced setup options now hidden
  • under "More options".
  • Bugfixes
  • Fixed several connection problems.
  • Several other bug fixes

New in PowerFolder 3.1.8 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • New features and improvements:
  • Optimized speed of folder initial scan / when detecting new files.
  • Reduced number of connection when running as supernode (fix DNS or dynDNS).
  • Several other performance improvements.
  • Bugfixes:
  • Fixed bug, that prevented remote deletions to be locally synchronized.
  • Fixed bug, that causes to download a old file version if file could not be moved into recycle bin on remote computer, e.g. if file was open during the download. Now rolls back complete download in such a case.
  • Default ignore patterns (e.g. Office temporary files) are correctly added when joining a folder. This fixes the wrong sync percentage display.
  • Fixed race condition, that caused files to be moved into recycle bin.
  • Added more debug log output on "duplicate connection" problem.