Release Notes for Universal Viewer

Universal Viewer allows you to view different file formats directly on the Synology Drive without having to open each application. Certain packages require Universal Viewer to function fully.

Version: 1.3.0-0312


(2024-04-09)

What's New

  1. Added support for previewing the following file formats on the Synology Drive web portal:
    • Images: svg
    • Others: jar, lzh, rpm, xz, zipx, bz2

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where the scroll bar might not display correctly.
  2. Fixed an issue where CSV previews might not display correctly.
  3. Fixed an issue where text files and archive files might display garbled characters in file names or contents during preview.
  4. Fixed a security vulnerability (CVE-2022-48285).

Version: 1.2.0-0203


(2023-11-28)

What's New

  1. Supports previewing different file formats from the Synology Drive web portal, including:
    • Document (ODF files)
    • Text (.csv)

Version: 1.1.0-0156


(2023-10-11)

Compatibility and Installation

  1. Universal Viewer 1.1 Official requires Synology Drive Server 3.4 Official and DSM 7.2 and above.

What's New

  1. Supports previewing different file formats from the Synology Drive web portal, including:
    • Video
    • Audio

Version: 1.0.1-0070


(2022-12-20)

Important Notes

  1. The update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on the region.

What's New

  1. Supports installing Universal Viewer on Peta Volumes.

Version: 1.0.0-0060


(2022-04-06)

Important Notes

  1. This update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on regions.

Compatibility and Installation

  1. This is the first Universal Viewer version.

What's New

  1. Universal Viewer must be installed for Synology Drive to fully function.
  2. Supports previewing different file formats from the Synology Drive web portal, including:
    • Image (e.g., .gif, .jpg, .png, .PSD)
    • Text (e.g., .json, .md, .txt)
    • Document (Synology Office, Microsoft Office, .pdf)
    • Others (e.g., .zip, .html, .css, .js)
  3. Supports Advanced Media Extensions (AME) 2.0.0 to preview images in HEIC format. Learn more

Version: 1.3.0-0312


(2024-04-09)

What's New

  1. Added support for previewing the following file formats on the Synology Drive web portal:
    • Images: svg
    • Others: jar, lzh, rpm, xz, zipx, bz2

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where the scroll bar might not display correctly.
  2. Fixed an issue where CSV previews might not display correctly.
  3. Fixed an issue where text files and archive files might display garbled characters in file names or contents during preview.
  4. Fixed a security vulnerability (CVE-2022-48285).

Version: 1.2.0-0203


(2023-11-28)

What's New

  1. Supports previewing different file formats from the Synology Drive web portal, including:
    • Document (ODF files)
    • Text (.csv)

Version: 1.1.0-0156


(2023-10-11)

Compatibility and Installation

  1. Universal Viewer 1.1 Official requires Synology Drive Server 3.4 Official and DSM 7.2 and above.

What's New

  1. Supports previewing different file formats from the Synology Drive web portal, including:
    • Video
    • Audio

Version: 1.0.1-0070


(2022-12-20)

Important Notes

  1. The update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on the region.

What's New

  1. Supports installing Universal Viewer on Peta Volumes.

Version: 1.0.0-0060


(2022-04-06)

Important Notes

  1. This update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on regions.

Compatibility and Installation

  1. This is the first Universal Viewer version.

What's New

  1. Universal Viewer must be installed for Synology Drive to fully function.
  2. Supports previewing different file formats from the Synology Drive web portal, including:
    • Image (e.g., .gif, .jpg, .png, .PSD)
    • Text (e.g., .json, .md, .txt)
    • Document (Synology Office, Microsoft Office, .pdf)
    • Others (e.g., .zip, .html, .css, .js)
  3. Supports Advanced Media Extensions (AME) 2.0.0 to preview images in HEIC format. Learn more