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Folx Changelog

What's new in Folx 5.26.13983

Nov 19, 2021
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

New in Folx 5.25.13974 (May 13, 2021)

  • Improved: compatibility with macOS 11
  • Fixed: an issue with CPU load when using the Folx extension for Chrome and Firefox
  • Fixed: an issue with the Folx extension work when opening multiple windows in Chrome
  • Note: for the fixed issues to come into force, you need to update Folx extensions.

New in Folx 5.24.13966 (Dec 6, 2020)

  • Fixed: downloading videos from YouTube

New in Folx 5.23.13963 (Oct 29, 2020)

  • Fixed: downloading videos from YouTube

New in Folx 5.22.13962 (Oct 13, 2020)

  • Improved: password manager functionality with some websites
  • Improved: compatibility with macOS Big Sur
  • Lots of other fixes and improvements (thank you for your continued feedback!).

New in Folx 5.21.13951 (Aug 7, 2020)

  • Improved: we added the ability to download some UHD videos from YouTube.
  • Improved: download speed from certain servers.
  • Iixed: downloading some videos from YouTube.
  • Fixed: error downloading video from YouTube using shortened links.
  • Lots of other fixes and improvements (thank you for your continued feedback!).

New in Folx 5.20.13946 (Jun 12, 2020)

  • Fixed: an issue with downloading torrents containing multiple files.

New in Folx 5.19.13945 (Jun 12, 2020)

  • Fixed: an issue with downloading some videos from YouTube.

New in Folx 5.18.13943 (Apr 9, 2020)

  • Fixed: downloading some videos from YouTube.com.

New in Folx 5.17.13942 (Apr 1, 2020)

  • Fixed: error when adding several magnet links at the same time

New in Folx 5.16.13940 (Apr 1, 2020)

  • Fixed: extension for Chrome restored in Chrome Web Store. It is advised that you delete the older version and download the newest one.
  • Fixed: erroneous downloads interruption for certain types of torrents
  • Fixed: issue when torrent tracker was not detected for some search results in the internal torrent finder

New in Folx 5.15.13938 (Jan 28, 2020)

  • Fixed: issue with recheck of unfinished downloads (added via magnet links) after the torrent was stopped or started
  • Fixed: crash when adding a big amount of magnet links simultaneously
  • Fixed: crash when downloading certain videos from YouTube
  • Fixed: rare cases of crash at adding tracker to the torrent
  • Lots of other minor fixes and improvements (thank you for your continued feedback!)

New in Folx 5.14.13922 (Dec 30, 2019)

  • Fixed: an issue with "Looking for peers" status when downloading torrents by some magnet links.

New in Folx 5.14.13921 (Dec 27, 2019)

  • Added: an ability to choose encryption of connections with peers.
  • Improved: when enabling the option “On task completion move .torrents to”, torrent files are moved and not copied to the specified folder.
  • Fixed: an issue when adding torrent files via magnet links.
  • Fixed: an issue with adding downloads from some servers with a space in URL.
  • Fixed: an issue with adding downloads from some servers with non-Latin characters in URL.
  • Fixed: an issue with adding downloads through browser extensions.
  • Fixed: an issue with port number randomization when closing the Preferences window.
  • Other minor fixes and stability improvements.

New in Folx 5.13.13908 (Nov 28, 2019)

  • Fixed: an issue with a speed limit for torrent downloading and uploading.

New in Folx 5.13.13905 (Nov 22, 2019)

  • Added: option to enable/disable Peer Exchange.
  • Added: option to enable/disable μTP.
  • Added: option to enable/disable UPnP. Improved: Torrents settings tab.
  • Lots of other minor fixes and improvements (thank you for your continued feedback!)

New in Folx 5.12.13890 (Nov 7, 2019)

  • Improved: the number of maximum active downloading tasks.
  • Improved: the number of maximum active uploading tasks.
  • Improved: possible values for global and per torrent limits of connections
  • Fixed: downloading some videos from YouTube.com.
  • Fixed: downloading torrents from some private torrent trackers.
  • Fixed: an issue with setting limits for global and per torrent connections.

New in Folx 5.11.13873 (Oct 9, 2019)

  • Added: compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina.
  • Improved: password manager got some tuning.
  • Lots of other minor fixes and improvements (thank you for your continued feedback!).

New in Folx 5.9.13837 (Jul 17, 2019)

  • Improved: overall performance and stability.
  • Fixed: an issue with downloading certain kinds of videos.
  • Fixed: an issue with logging into YouTube.
  • Fixed: an issue with sorting in Torrent Search results.
  • Lots of other minor fixes and improvements (thank you guys for your continued feedback!).

New in Folx 5.8.13820 (Jun 3, 2019)

  • Improved:
  • Folx is now notarized and Apple confirms that it does not contain any malware
  • Improved:resuming downloads from YouTube
  • Fixed: changing TCP-port for torrents
  • Fixed: integration with iTunes on macOS 10.14
  • Fixed: the work of scheduler with torrents
  • Lots of other minor fixes and improvements (thank you guys for your continued feedback!)

New in Folx 5.7.13779 (Mar 12, 2019)

  • Fixed: an issue with downloading certain kinds of YouTube videos
  • Fixed: other minor bugs

New in Folx 5.7.13761 (Nov 2, 2018)

  • Added: support of the dark theme on macOS Mojave
  • Improved: stability and performance improvements on macOS Mojave
  • Improved: Safari extension

New in Folx 5.5.1372 (Jun 13, 2018)

  • Fixed: an occasional crash when adding torrent files.
  • Fixed: issue with Limit by time option in Smart Speed when "From time" is set ahead of "To time".
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Folx 5.4.13714 (Mar 28, 2018)

  • Improved: the download speed of some YouTube videos
  • Fixed: an issue with the display of context menu for downloads when using
  • Ctrl+right click
  • Fixed: the main window minimize
  • Lots of fixes and improvements

New in Folx 5.3.13709 (Jan 23, 2018)

  • added: support for Firefox Quantum (v57.0).
  • added: a list of new torrent trackers to the Torrent Search.
  • fixed: an issue with memory leaks in Google Chrome Extension.
  • fixed: the work of some torrent trackers in the Torrent Search.
  • fixed: an issue with re-download when using Scheduler.
  • fixed: an issue with auto tags work when adding magnet links.
  • fixed: an issue with downloading of files with the same file names.
  • fixed: an issue with the Rename field work for some links.
  • fixed: crash when adding some magnet links.
  • lots of fixes and improvements.

New in Folx 5.2.1.13690 (Jul 12, 2017)

  • Lots of fixes and improvements.

New in Folx 5.2.13682 (Mar 28, 2017)

  • Added: an ability to set a custom speed limit.
  • Improved: the "Delete loaded .torrents" option removes the .torrent files regardless the way they were added to Folx.
  • Improved: increased maximum download/upload speed limits.
  • Fixed: downloading of certain HTTPS links.
  • Fixed: crashing on adding the .torrent files.
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Folx 5.1.13671 (Feb 16, 2017)

  • Fixed: crashing when downloading YouTube videos.
  • Fixed: crashing when the download speed is limited.
  • Other minor fixes and stability improvements.

New in Folx 5.1.13668 (Feb 6, 2017)

  • Improved: video downloading.
  • Fixed: downloading of certain YouTube videos.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Folx 5.1.13665 (Jan 20, 2017)

  • Added: a Korean localization.

New in Folx 5.1.13651 (Jan 5, 2017)

  • Fixed: a crash when iTunes integration was used with torrents.
  • Fixed: a crash when adding a description to a task.
  • Fixed: a crash when certain torrents were finished.
  • Fixed: capturing of download links from certain sites in Google Chrome (you'll need to re-add the extension after updating).
  • Other minor fixes and stability improvements.

New in Folx 5.1.13647 (Dec 23, 2016)

  • Fixed: a crash after adding certain torrents via Torrent Search.

New in Folx 5.1.13642 (Dec 9, 2016)

  • Fixed: a crash when Folx was restarted with active torrents.
  • Improved: overall stability.
  • Other minor fixes.

New in Folx 5.1.13639 (Dec 7, 2016)

  • Fixed: downloading of certain YouTube videos.
  • Improved: overall stability.
  • Other minor fixes.

New in Folx 5.1.13629 (Nov 4, 2016)

  • Added: a Vietnamese localization.
  • Added: the ability to split a task into up to 20 threads (previously was 10).
  • Added: the ability to resize columns in the torrent adding dialog.
  • Improved: catching of download links in Google Chrome.
  • Fixed: minor bugs in Scheduler.
  • Fixed: a number of crashes when downloading from YouTube.
  • Other minor fixes.

New in Folx 5.1.13597 (Sep 23, 2016)

  • Added: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish localizations.
  • Added: support for websites requiring web authentication.
  • Added: downloading of private and age-restricted videos from YouTube.
  • Added: Quick Look support.
  • Added: view the torrent search results without sorting.
  • Added: the possibility to keep current category after the new download task was added.
  • Improved: compact mode is kept on Folx relaunch.
  • Improved: password manager got some tuning.
  • Improved: links identification and downloading of YouTube videos.
  • Fixed: issues with downloading of files with the same name.
  • Fixed: occasional crashes when downloading from YouTube.
  • Fixed: incorrect downloading of torrents when specific files were selected.
  • Fixed: occasional crashes on adding torrent files via magnet links.
  • Fixed: issues with maximum ratio setting for torrent seeding.

New in Folx 5.0.13493 (May 26, 2016)

  • Added: a redesigned interface.
  • Added: a password manager (PRO version).
  • Added: automatic saving and filling of passwords on websites you are downloading from (PRO version).
  • Added: the ability to set a speed limit for a specific download task (PRO version).
  • Added: sorting and filtering of torrent search results (PRO version).
  • Added: the ability to make Folx the default torrent client (for files and magnet links).
  • Improved: Smart Speed now allows limiting the upload/download speed based on a schedule (PRO version).
  • Improved: Scheduler has been overhauled for better usability (PRO version).
  • Fixed: downloading from YouTube (PRO version).
  • Fixed: capturing of download links in Google Chrome (requires an extension).
  • Fixed: incorrect behavior of DHT and Local Peer Discovery.
  • Fixed: a crash on adding a magnet link.
  • Fixed: other minor bugs.
  • Added: new preferences for torrent files:
  • Store .torrents for current tasks in ;
  • On task completion move .torrents to ;
  • Automatically load .torrents from ;
  • Delete loaded .torrents.

New in Folx 4.2.13332 (Jun 18, 2015)

  • Added: since OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Folx tags are integrated into Finder Tags
  • Added: now you can easily prioritize downloads by moving them up or down in the list
  • Added: you can add multiple torrent tasks to Folx via drag-n-drop
  • Improved: support for certain trackers for even better built-in torrents search
  • Fixed: issue when scheduled tasks wouldnt start on time
  • Fixed: crash at closing Preferences window while download is in process
  • Fixed: erroneous file deletion when one of its tags were deleted in “Edit task” window, in case the task had three or more tags
  • Fixed: settings for “Stop seeding at ratio” option wouldn't save if the specified value was less than 1
  • Fixed: torrent task couldn't be deleted in Folx in case the torrent file was deleted before that
  • Fixed: limitation of max number of active torrent tasks was not saved after the program restart
  • Fixed: YouTube URL wasn't handled if pasted into New Task window which was opened in advance

New in Folx 4.1.12352 (Apr 11, 2015)

  • Improved: the list of trackers used by internal search was greatly enlarged (extratorrent, torrentdownloads, and many more)
  • Improved: notification is now accompanied by a sound once download is complete
  • Fixed: reporting incorrect number of seeds while using internal search
  • Fixed: new download from the same torrent would not start once the torrent met share ratio limit
  • Fixed: wrong path to a file when renaming downloads
  • Fixed: changes would not apply when editing description for torrent files/magnet links
  • Fixed: erroneous tagging when changing localization

New in Folx 4.0.10913 (Jan 21, 2015)

  • Added: magnet links support
  • Added: possibility to download movies from YouTube in various formats and quality, as well as just the sound, if you do not need the movie itself
  • Much improved: torrents download
  • Fixed: Folx Agent icon is now adaptive to Status bar color scheme
  • Fixed: incorrect display of files names in File Manager on Retina displays
  • Fixed: blinking icon issue in the list of completed tasks
  • Fixed: issue when Folx started a download from the start in case the torrent file was previously relocated
  • Fixed: erroneous torrent files download from thepiratebay.cr and kickass.so

New in Folx 3.2.7830 (Aug 30, 2014)

  • Added: torrent client functionality.
  • Added: torrent files search in PRO version.

New in Folx 3.0.2436 (Mar 10, 2014)

  • Added: FlashGot (free add-on for Firefox) support, allowing downloads to be automatically caught by Folx in Firefox.
  • Fixed: incorrect display of Folx Agent icon in Status Bar on Retina displays
  • Fixed: sudden switch to File Manager tab when trying to invoke right-click menu
  • Fixed: issue when a scheduled task stopped abruptly if started manually

New in Folx 3.0.2371 (Mar 10, 2014)

  • Added: Possibility to drag-n-drop multiple downloads at a time to Folx window from text editor. Each link should be listed from the new line.
  • Added: Japanese localization.
  • Added: Folx Plugin preferences are now available at click on Folx icon in Menu Bar.

New in Folx 3.0.870 (Oct 10, 2013)

  • Greatly improved interface for even better user experience
  • Added: all Mac OS X browsers integration
  • Added: Folx gained support for Apple’s Retina displays
  • Added: new approach to adding download tasks: either add them in few clicks via “Quick Add” option, or set up advanced options in “New Task” window
  • Added: File Manager for easier browsing through completed downloads. Tasks can be filtered by tag, date and type
  • Added: Quick Look integration – highlight download in Folx File Manager and press Space key for quick preview of file contents in Finder
  • Added: totally new mini controller allowing managing tasks when Folx is switched to compact view
  • Improved: overall application stability
  • Improved: mechanisms of download links catching
  • Update: since version 3.x, Folx does not feature downloading torrent files, RSS subscriptions from Folx interface and organizing tasks into smart groups

New in Folx 2.0.1030 (Apr 19, 2013)

  • Improved: Now Folx catches download links in Google Chrome too

New in Folx 2.0.1029 (Jun 25, 2012)

  • Added: Mac OS X 10.8 support
  • Improvements for compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7.4

New in Folx 2.0.1028 (Dec 2, 2011)

  • Improved: overall application stability
  • Fixed: application hanging when scrolling in Folx
  • Fixed: several cases of application crash

New in Folx 2.0.1022 (Oct 14, 2011)

  • Fixed: several cases of application crash
  • Improved: detection of improper download links
  • Improved: labeling tasks in Downloads list

New in Folx 2.0.995 (Oct 13, 2011)

  • Downloads:
  • Added: RSS subscription directly from Folx interface with the possibility to download files, attached to RSS feeds, either manually (Free) or automatically (PRO)
  • Added: automatic transfer of downloaded videos/music into iTunes playlists, if iTunes integration is assigned to the tag (PRO)
  • Added: automatic tags assignment to download tasks
  • Added: convenient menu for choosing tags when creating new download task
  • Added: prioritize files when a torrent contains many of them
  • Added: display of the size of the torrent content during selective download (as opposed to its total size) in Downloads list ("Selected size" column)
  • Added: stop seeding torrents automatically when specified ratio is reached, set either for certain task or globally
  • Added: choose the file types for default downloading with Folx
  • Added: history is available on right-clicking Folx icon in the Dock
  • Improved: catching of the download links automatically in Safari 5.x
  • Improved: integration into Opera 11.x context menu
  • Fixed: uneven distribution of download speed if several tasks with the same priority were active simultaneously
  • Fixed: issue when changes were applied despite of the fact that they were canceled afterwards. Occurred when editing torrent tasks with multiple content.
  • Fixed: cases when downloaded file was broken if the task was paused repeatedly
  • Fixed: issue when reduction of the number of threads (from 2 to 1) was not applied. Occurred when editing tasks in Free version of Folx.
  • Fixed: failure of the download links catching in Firefox if links contained backslash (\)
  • Update: setting of destination path is simplified when editing the download tasks
  • Update: resuming of multiple tasks is simplified
  • Update: if "Show "New task window" when adding new download" box is not checked in Folx Preferences, you will be notified in case of tasks duplication
  • GUI and core:
  • Added: improvements for compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
  • Added: Folx can be run in the background after its launch
  • Added: when the task is double-clicked in Downloads list you can choose the following for it: open, reveal in Finder or edit
  • Added: Tags list can be sorted either automatically (by rating or name) or manually
  • Added: filters for Tags list and Downloads list can be invoked using cmd+F key combination
  • Added: color labeling of tags in Tags list and tasks in Downloads list
  • Added: smart groups can be created to make browsing through tasks much easier
  • Added: Internet connection type can be indicated manually in case it's not on the list when choosing Connection type in Preferences ("General" tab)
  • Added: Growl notifications if errors occurred during downloading
  • Added: selected log entries can be copied using cmd+C key combination
  • Improved: overall application stability
  • Improved: convenient error logs representation
  • Improved: redesigned toolbar with convenient Mac-style buttons
  • Fixed: installation issue with extension for Firefox 6.x
  • Update: Russian localization is added

New in Folx 1.0.591.456 (Mar 11, 2010)

  • Greatly refined torrents search directly from the application
  • Fixed: problem, when adding a new download task if URL contains port number
  • Fixed: problem with missing torrent content when redownloading the task
  • Fixed: incorrect display of the task progress in percent when downloading via FTP
  • Fixed: incorrect display of download and upload speed
  • Fixed: incorrect application of speed value, when adjusting it manually
  • Fixed: Firefox crash when catching download links if "Enable JavaScript" box is not checked in Content panel in Firefox menu

New in Folx 0.9.546.425 Beta (Feb 2, 2010)

  • Added: integration in Firefox 3.6 context menu
  • Added: "my uploads" tag is automatically assigned to a torrent file you create
  • Added: Spotlight comment can be added now to a folder with torrent content
  • Added: after a torrent file is downloaded, "New download task" window is invoked where download settings can be customized
  • Fixed: problem with downloading files via Proxy
  • Fixed: problem with adding web seeds when creating a new torrent file or editing a torrent file
  • Fixed: bug with displaying file name in “Rename” field when adding a new download task

New in Folx 0.9.533.423 Beta (Jan 22, 2010)

  • Added: more torrent trackers in search list
  • Added: possibility to add multiple URLs to Folx window using using Command-C and Command-V keys combinations
  • Added: possibility to edit some settings of torrent files on the go
  • Added: possibility to set incoming TCP port for torrent tasks
  • Added: files search in Folx by their URLs and comments
  • Added: "Don't show again" option in some alerts
  • Added: Folx status window now shows up on all desktops
  • Fixed: problems, when adding a new download task with a long URL or if its name contains "/" or "."
  • Fixed: "Smart speed adjustment" issues on Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Mac OS X Tiger
  • Fixed: system shut down issues when Folx is running
  • Fixed: extra content is now not deleted from a folder when deleting torrent contents from there
  • Fixed: Safari restart is now not required when disabling Folx Safari plugin via context menu
  • Other nice improvements and small fixes

New in Folx 0.9.443.400 Beta (Nov 9, 2009)

  • Added: errors codes are displayed in Actions log.
  • Added: support of automatic HTTP to FTP redirection.
  • Added: possibility to load additional trackers when adding torrent which is already in the list.
  • Fixed: torrent properties update.
  • Fixed: incorrect display of uploaded data amount and user's ratio.
  • Fixed: incorrect remaining download time display.
  • Fixed: bug with incorrect file name identification.
  • Fixed: context menu in browsers for Tiger 10.4.
  • Fixed: application freezing during multiple tasks processing.
  • Fixed: application freezing when quitting.
  • Fixed: bug with free disk space estimation.
  • Fixed: some minor bugs and glitches.

New in Folx 0.9.392.367 Beta (Oct 13, 2009)

  • Added: catching download links automatically in 64-bit Safari.
  • Added: Context menu support for 64-bit Safari.
  • Added: Opera 10 integration.
  • Fixed: application crash in some cases, specifically when displaying torrent files contents or clicking Progress bar in Downloads list.

New in Folx 0.9.382.367 Beta (Sep 30, 2009)

  • Improved: adding tags to downloads and further tag editing.
  • Improved: "Smart speed adjustment" option stability.
  • Fixed: bug with saving the number and the position of columns in Download window.
  • Fixed: bug with "Download All with Folx" option invoked from a browser`s context menu. Several URLs can be added as new download tasks simultaneously now.
  • Fixed: bug with assigning tags in "New download task" window.
  • Fixed: Folx crash at startup.

New in Folx 0.9.365.366 Beta (Sep 19, 2009)

  • Added: BitTorrent download
  • Added: torrents search via Folx search engine
  • Multiple bug fixes
  • Greatly improved interface

New in Folx 0.8.232.329 Beta (May 13, 2009)

  • Fixed: bug with "Scheduler" option.
  • Fixed: Firefox context menu.
  • Fixed: some other minor bugs and glitches.

New in Folx 0.8.213.329 Beta (Mar 24, 2009)

  • Added: browsers integration.
  • Added: adding and editing of multiple download tasks.
  • Added: cookies support.
  • Improved: AppleScript.
  • Some interface enhancements.