Discussion Thread FreeFileSync (updates and discussions)

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" FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files. Instead of copying every file every time, FreeFileSync determines the differences between a source and a target folder and transfers only the minimum amount of data needed. FreeFileSync is Open Source software, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. "

Latest Changes​

FreeFileSync 11.28 (Nov 16, 2022)

• Recover from corrupted database file
• Save database files pair-wise as a transaction
• Fixed FTP access for Xiaomi "File Manager"
• Fixed filter full path detection for root directory (Linux/macOS)
• Fixed recycle bin double initialization bug (Windows)
• Fixed incorrect case-insensitive string comparison for i and ı
• Round progress percentage numbers down

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Download FreeFileSync 12.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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FreeFileSync 11.29 (Dec 16, 2022)​

• Fixed crash after 1-byte file copy from MTP device
• Fixed incorrect installer z-order during auto-update (macOS)
• Compress copied file only if target folder is marked as NTFS-compressed (Windows)
• Show install errors without requiring access to "System Events" (macOS)
• Fall back to creation time if modification time is missing on MTP device
• Copy/paste filter config via operating system clipboard
• Show FreeFileSync startup error message when called from RealTimeSync
• Avoid server round trip when preparing summary email
• Show path conflict warning aggregated into groups
• Don't assume path conflict if single write and multiple ignored items
• Fixed CTRL + Insert clipboard copy for some text controls (Windows, Linux)

FreeFileSync

Download FreeFileSync 12.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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FreeFileSync 12.0 (Jan 21, 2023)

• Don't save password and show prompt instead for (S)FTP
• Fast path check failure on access errors
• Support PuTTY private key file version 3
• Respect timeout during SFTP connect
• Removed 20-sec timeout while checking directory existence
• Avoid hitting (S)FTP connection limit for non-uniform configs
• Fixed middle grid tooltip icon not always showing (Linux)
• Optimized file accesses when checking file path existence
• Fixed overview navigation marker not always showing on main grid
• Clear all grid selections after view filter toggle
• Fixed mouse selection starting on folder group
• Don't require sudo during non-root installation (Linux)
• Stricter type checking when deleting file/folder/symlinks
• Succinct error messages when path component is not existing

FreeFileSync

Download FreeFileSync 12.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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FreeFileSync 12.1 (Feb 20, 2023)

• First official build based on GTK3 (Linux)
• Allow cancel during folder path normalization (e.g. delay during HDD spin up)
• Fixed slow FTP comparison performance due to libcurl regression
• Open terminal with log messages on startup error (Linux)
• Preserve changed config during auto-update
• Save config during unexpected reboot (Linux)
• Preserve config upon SIGTERM (Linux, macOS)
• Fixed progress dialog z-order after switching windows (macOS)
• Removed packet size limit for SFTP directory reading
• Mouse hover effects for config and overview grid
• Always update existing shortcuts during installation (Windows, Linux)
• Fixed another "Some files will be synchronized as part of multiple base folders" false-negative

FreeFileSync

Download FreeFileSync 12.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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FreeFileSync 12.2 (Apr 2, 2023)

• Fixed temporary access error when creating multiple folders in parallel
• Log failure to copy folder attributes as warning only
• Enable UTF-8, even if FTP server does not advertize in FEAT (vsftpd)
• Fixed drag and drop for non-ASCII folders (macOS)
• Explicitly detect MTP path without existence check
• Fixed crash when parsing SFTP package from stream
• Revert back to GTK2 build due to GTK3 hangs on KDE (Linux)
• Fixed missing COM initialization for MTP path parsing

FreeFileSync

Download FreeFileSync 12.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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FreeFileSync 12.3 (May 17, 2023)

• Add custom notes to sync configurations
• Highlight comparison and sync buttons
• Show sync stats in config panel tool tip
• Update config panel sync info even if cancelled
• Support FTP listing format missing owner/group
• Fixed "Class not registered" error during installation
• Propagate process priority of launcher executable
• Fixed config panel metadata being reset after renaming
• Fixed config panel keyboard cursor after deletion/rename
• Improved small icon resolution for high-DPI monitors

FreeFileSync

Download FreeFileSync 12.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.

freefilesync.org