Release Notes for Synology Drive Client

Description:

Synology Drive Client, l'utilitaire bureau du paquet complémentaire DSM, Synology Drive Server, vous permet de synchroniser de partager des fichiers que vous possédez ou que vous partagez avec d'autres personnes entre un Synology NAS centralisé et plusieurs ordinateurs client.

Version: 3.0.1-12674

(2021-08-05)

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where files modified and then renamed on the server while Synology Drive Client is disconnected will not be synced to the local computer once the application reconnects.
  2. Fixed an issue where sync tasks with On-demand Sync mode might cause the application to shut down unexpectedly.
  3. Fixed an issue where files renamed and then modified on the server while Synology Drive Client is disconnected cannot be opened properly if the files have enabled On-demand Sync.

Version: 3.0.1-12667

(2021-06-29)

Bug Fixed

  1. Fixed an issue where pausing and then resuming file uploads from Synology Drive Client creates temp files that could not be removed.
  2. Fixed an issue where syncing with the server might fail when downloading folders that contain files.
  3. Fixed an issue where syncing might fail when syncing folders that once had been filtered out by sync rules.

Version: 3.0.1-12664

(2021-06-09)

Important Note

  1. This update fixed an issue in Synology Drive 3.0 where files might be accidentally deleted if On-demand Sync mode is turned on while updating from Drive 2.0 to Drive 3.0.

Compatibility and Installation

  1. Updated to be compatible with DSM 7.0.
  2. This version no longer supports connection to Cloud Station Server. The connected Cloud Station Server must be updated to the latest version of Synology Drive Sever for compatibility.

What's New

  1. Supports displaying personal quota usage in shared folders.
  2. Improved checking the path of Volume Shadow Copy service when making backup copies on Windows to meet higher security levels.
  3. Improved sync performance on Synology Drive Client when renaming files or folders on Synology NAS.
  4. Improved the welcome tutorial to provide better usage guidance.
  5. Simplified the setup flow for enhanced user experience, including moving the setup for "Shared with me" to the "Edit Connection" button on the Task Menu.

Version: 3.0.0-12663

(2021-06-01)

Important Note

This version has been replaced by Synology Drive Client 3.0.1 to fix an issue where files might be accidentally deleted if On-demand Sync mode is turned on while updating from Drive 2.0 to Drive 3.0.

Version: 2.0.4-11112

(2021-03-09)

Bug fixed

  1. Fixed an issue where files under On-demand Sync might not be successfully deleted from the server if the modified time had been updated.
  2. Fixed an issue where the SSL certificate might become untrusted if users change the certificate and connect again via QuickConnect.
  3. Fixed an issue where deleting sync tasks with On-demand Sync enabled might fail if the user quits the app during the deletion process.
  4. Fixed an issue where the Menu Bar Icons might not display correctly on macOS 10.15 and above versions.
  5. Fixed an issue where the incorrect server address might be inserted when using the "Search" icon in the "Edit Connection" window.
  6. Fixed the calendar display issue in the "Public Link" window.

Version: 2.0.3-11102

(2020-12-17)

Bug Fixed

  1. Fixed the issue where Synology Drive Client might fail to launch on macOS 11.
  2. Fixed the issue where Synology Drive Client might quit unexpectedly on macOS when the computer wakes up from sleep mode.
  3. Fixed the issue where synchronization might fail when the number of files to synchronize exceeds 100,000.
  4. Fixed the issue where Synology Drive Client must be relaunched to apply changes made to the backup folder's settings.

Version: 2.0.2-11078

(2020-05-12)

Bug fixed

  1. Fixed the issue where files might be rescanned every time Synology Drive Client is launched.
  2. Fixed the issue where backup tasks might be erased when upgrading from Cloud Station Drive and Cloud Station Backup to Synology Drive Client simultaneously.
  3. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 2.0.2-11076

(2020-04-14)

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed the issue where connection to Synology Drive Server might fail if the server does not correctly recognize the IP address.
  2. Fixed the issue where Synology Drive Client might not function properly if the user's home directory file path is renamed on the local computer.
  3. Fixed the issue where Synology Drive Client might not function properly if the user's home directory file path is renamed on the local computer.
  4. Fixed the issue where continuously modifying files within a short period might cause the package to quit unexpectedly.
  5. Fixed the issue where syncing tasks might freeze when syncing files with preview-only permission.
  6. Fixed the issue where file tags on macOS might not be synced when version control for these files is not enabled.
  7. Fixed the issue where renaming files might fail if there are file conflicts on the Windows system.
  8. Fixed the issue where establishing backup tasks under unstable connection might result in a Synology Drive Server version outdated error message.
  9. Fixed the issue where installing incompatible versions of OpenSSL from other applications on macOS might cause the package to quit unexpectedly.
  10. Fixed the issue where Synology Office files might not be synced to the latest version under On-demand Sync mode if they are moved during syncing.
  11. Fixed the issue where copying and pasting Synology Office files under On-demand Sync mode might cause sync tasks to freeze.
  12. Fixed a security vulnerability.
  13. Fixed the issue where deleting files right after creating them might fail in macOS.
  14. Fixed the issue where Microsoft Excel temp files might be synced to the server.

Version: 2.0.1-11061

(2019-10-01)

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed the issue where Synology Drive folder shortcuts on the left panel in File Explorer might be duplicated after upgrading to 2.0 version and enabling On-demand Sync.
  2. Fixed the issue where continuous file modifications within a short period of time might cause synchronization failure.
  3. Fixed the issue where upgrading from Cloud Station might fail if the application was improperly shut down on Linux.
  4. Fixed the issue where shared folder without versioning might cause synchronization failure.
  5. Fixed the issue where scheduled backup tasks continue to run after designated end time.
  6. Fixed the issue where backing up large files might cause incomplete file backup.
  7. Fixed the issue where saving Microsoft Excel files might create temp files when On-demand Sync is enabled.

Version: 2.0.0-11050

(2019-07-09)

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Synology Drive Client 2.0 will be gradually rolling out to global users.
  2. After installing Synology Drive Client 2.0 , Cloud Station Drive and/or Cloud Station Backup will be replaced and safely migrated to Synology Drive Client. (Learn more)

What’s New

  1. Aligned display date and time formats with device system setting.
  2. Added support for Thai interface.

Below new features requires Synology Drive Server 2.0 or above:

  1. Synology Drive Client now comes with brand new computer backup function and supports continuous, manual, and scheduled modes. Built-in restore window allows for granular file recovery to version at certain point of time.
  2. Added On-demand Sync on Windows 10 platform to effortlessly browse files and download files only when needed. (Learn more)
  3. Supports disallowing the downloading and copying of files and their contents when users share files.
  4. Supports granular permission roles for file collaboration.
  5. Supports “Get link” option for synced files.

Version: 1.1.4-10580

(2019-03-19)
  1. Optimized compatibility with macOS 64-bit architecture.
  2. Added support to automatically adjust date and time format according to the device’s operating system settings.
  3. Fixed an issue where the file path of the synced file might be incorrect on Windows platforms.
  4. Fixed an issue where using category filter in Logs might cause inaccurate search results.
  5. Fixed an issue where the application might crash when syncing icns files on macOS platforms.
  6. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 1.1.3-10570

(2018-12-18)

Minor bug fixes.

Version: 1.1.2-10562

(2018-09-05)

  1. Supports 64-bit macOS client requiring macOS 10.11 and onward.

  2. Fixed an issue where syncing a large number of files might cause a client to crash.

  3. Fixed an issue where synchronization tasks might loop after renaming a large number of files when shutting down the application.

  4. Fixed an issue where synchronization tasks might loop when synced folders contain an empty .lnk file or a .lnk file linking to a large number of files.

  5. Fixed an issue where synchronization tasks might fail to run after adjusting/enabling/disabling the file filter.

  6. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 1.1.1-10551

(2018-07-30)

  1. Fixed an issue where directories might not be able to be deleted after setting selective synchronization rules.

  2. Fixed an issue where restarting an application might take too much time after filtering a large number of files in a selective synchronization task.

  3. Fixed an issue where synchronization might loop after shutting down service and renaming or moving folders with a large number of files at the same time.

  4. Fixed an issue where an application might crash after moving files to the folder set for sub-folder synchronization task.

Version: 1.1.0-10544

(2018-06-28)

What’s new

  1. Enhanced the performance of transferring modified data. 

The following feature requires Drive 1.1.0 and above versions:

  1. Supports advanced protection links to add password and validity period for public file sharing.

Fixed issues

  1. Fixed an issue where user might need to manually reconnect the application to the server when its SSL certificate is renewed.

  2. Fixed an issue where application may crash when the signature file is larger than memory size.

  3. Fixed an issue where synchronization task might be looping.

  4. Fixed an issue where continuous file modifications on Mac device might cause synchronization failure and client crash.

  5. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 1.0.3-10281

(2018-05-08)
  1. Fixed an issue where continuous file modifications on Mac device might cause synchronization failure and client crash.
  2. Fixed an issue where synchronization task might be looping.
  3. Fixed an issue where filtering large number of files might cause synchronization tasks to fail.
  4. Fixed an issue where synchronization tasks set in shared folders with ACL read-only permission might fail to upload files to the server.
  5. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 1.0.2-10275

(2018-03-21)
  1. Fixed an issue where files might fail to be deleted on the client side.
  2. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 1.0.1-10253

(2018-02-08)
  • Fixed an issue where syncing large numbers of files from the Drive server might cause high CPU usage.
  • Fixed an issue where file sharing links might fail to be created on macOS devices when the system language is Czech.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Version: 1.0.0-10240

(2018-01-03)
  • Supports syncing files and folders between PCs and Synology Drive.
  • Supports selectively syncing files and folders in My Drive, Team Folders and Shared with me.
  • Supports desktop notifications and in-app browsing of file sharing and comments insertion history.
  • Supports creating sharing links with configurable permission settings.
  • Supports multiple sync modes: one-way upload, one-way download and bi-directional sync.


Note

When Cloud Station Drive is upgraded to Drive, existing files and folders will not be synced again. However, the system might need some time to reindex the database.