Improvements
- Faster sync for very large folders. Folders with 150,000+ files now sync and load noticeably faster, with less waiting when opening big sources or collections.
- Smoother fast scrolling. Lightweight placeholder tiles now appear under grid and list views during fast scrolls, preventing stall-outs while heavier previews catch up. See Browse, select, and annotate your files.
- Live collection items during sync. Items in a collection now stream in as they sync, so you can start working without waiting for the full collection to finish.
- Less downtime between sync and display. Files now show up in the file browser more promptly after syncing, eliminating a brief gap where folders could appear empty.
Fixes
- No more stalls when adding many files to a collection. Dragging and dropping large selections into a collection no longer hangs.
- Fewer freezes on large directory syncs. Syncing very large directories no longer locks up the app while indexing.
- More resilient uploads on busy networks. Uploads now treat insufficient-resource network errors as temporary and retry automatically instead of failing outright.
- Better collection recovery. Collection items now hydrate and recover correctly after database recovery, so collections stay intact across restarts.
Improvements
- Faster collection bulk adds. Adding large numbers of files to a collection is now significantly faster, so building out big collections no longer slows you down.
- Snappier organization checks. Organization limits and plan details now load faster and are cached after the first fetch, reducing brief delays when switching contexts.
- Cleaner scan cancellation. Cancelling an in-progress drive scan from the scanning panel is now more responsive and reports its status more reliably.
Fixes
- More reliable sign-ins when switching organizations. Token refreshes are now de-duplicated per organization, fixing intermittent sign-in errors that could occur when rapidly switching between organizations.
- No more duplicate token refreshes. Background session refreshes no longer pile up into multiple concurrent requests, eliminating a class of authentication errors during session renewal.
- Stable folder size calculations. Folder size and statistics in the file browser no longer hit a rare error during recalculation, keeping folder details accurate as you browse.
Fixes
- More useful face detection error reports. When face detection runs into a problem on a source, 1Archive now captures clearer diagnostic information behind the scenes, making issues with Detect People easier to investigate and resolve.
Improvements
- Smarter handling of transient network errors. 1Archive now recognizes brief network blips and keeps you signed in, instead of treating them as session problems. You’ll see fewer unnecessary sign-in prompts when your connection hiccups.
- Clearer session expired messages. When your session does actually expire, you’ll now see a consistent, friendlier message across the app explaining what happened and how to sign back in. See Common issues if you run into trouble.
Improvements
- Partial sync for large folders. Folder contents now stream in as they sync, so you can start browsing and selecting files in a collection or source without waiting for the entire directory to finish loading.
- Smarter source group permissions. When a user belongs to multiple source groups, 1Archive now applies a most-permissive-wins strategy, so the highest level of access always takes precedence.
- Preview cache limits. 1Archive now enforces a size cap on the local preview cache and trims older entries automatically, keeping disk usage predictable on long-running installs.
- Polished rating, flag, and color controls. The rating, flag, and color tag controls in the sidebar and grid have been tightened up for more consistent styling and click targets.
Fixes
- Selecting a source while offline no longer throws a misleading error. Offline sources now surface a clear message and recover cleanly when you reconnect.
- Fixed a stuck “grabbing” cursor that could linger after a drag and drop operation.
- Duplicate color-label styles across components have been consolidated, fixing an edge case where a file’s color tag could render inconsistently between the file browser and the metadata sidebar.
New
- Collection folders. Organize your collections into folders in the sidebar for a tidier Collections tab, especially when you have many active projects. See Collections.
- My collections and Shared with me. The Collections tab is now split into My collections (collections you own) and Shared with me (collections others have shared with you), making it easier to find what you need.
- Comment reactions. React to comments on files with emoji so your team can quickly acknowledge notes without adding another reply.
- Live comments on the video timeline. New and updated comments appear on the video player timeline in real time, and comment badges on files update live as activity happens across your team.
Improvements
- Move files between folders, sources, and collections. Moving files across folders, sources, and collections is now more reliable, with consistent behavior whether you drag and drop or use the context menu.
- Consolidated delete for collections. Deleting a collection now cleanly removes the collection along with all of its items, memberships, and shared links in a single action.
Fixes
- Duplicating a collection works again and correctly copies its items.
- The directory tree in the sidebar now refreshes correctly when you switch between collections and sources, so you always see the right folder structure.
- Annotations applied from the Recent files section now save reliably.
- File metadata is read and written correctly while scanning drives, preventing stale or missing metadata in the file browser.
Improvements
- More reliable app updates. The auto-updater now respects environment configuration, so updates can be cleanly enabled or disabled per build. macOS authorization errors are also logged more clearly to help diagnose failed updates.
- Faster session refreshes. Signed-in sessions refresh more quickly and with fewer round-trips, reducing brief hangs when your token renews in the background.
Fixes
- Clearer error when a connected drive is unavailable. If a drive is plugged in but not yet being watched, 1Archive now starts watching it automatically. If the drive isn’t connected, you’ll see a helpful error instead of a silent failure.
New
- Drag files out to the desktop. Hold Alt (or Option on macOS) while dragging a file or selection from the file browser to drop it directly onto your desktop or another application. No need to export first. See Browse, select, and annotate your files.
- Choose export quality for images. When exporting images, you can now pick a quality level to balance file size and visual fidelity.
- Custom folder view preferences. Grid vs. list, sort order, and column choices are remembered per folder, so each part of your catalog opens the way you left it.
Improvements
- Buttery-smooth scrolling in the file browser. A major refactor of the file explorer delivers noticeably faster, smoother scrolling, especially in large folders with thousands of items.
- Faster previews and thumbnails. Preview images and thumbnails now load significantly faster across sources and collections.
- Drag and drop overhaul. Dragging and dropping sources, collections, and files in the sidebar and main panels is more responsive and reliable.
- Easier pane resizing. The drag handle between sidebar and main panels is now larger and more comfortable to grab.
- Real-time source and collection membership. When an admin adds you to or removes you from a source group or collection, access updates instantly. No refresh required.
- Bulk file sorting. Reordering and alphabetizing many files at once is dramatically faster.
- Smoother sign-in. The email and OTP sign-in flow has been polished for more predictable form handling.
Fixes
- Queueing files no longer performs unnecessary source lookups, making the queue feel more responsive.
- Corrected an edge case where a collection item could exist without its underlying file, preventing unexpected errors in the file view.