Explorer8 Changelog

What's new in Explorer8 Release 17

Jun 23, 2014
  • First release for Windows 8.1 version:
  • The new version is designed and implemented from scratch. The whole system has been renewed and the result is a much better experience for users to enjoy. This version has an abstract view of the folder items which makes it possible to add support for network locations, cloud services such as Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc. plus the I/O operations (copy/ move, etc.) has been rewritten to take advantage of the new model. Also, the entire logic has been rewritten and re-imagined to make the app much more robust.
  • New (and improved) Features:
  • Grouped items and synced semantic view
  • Auto-hide properties pane
  • Context menus
  • Support for network drives
  • Merged Treeview / Device List
  • Drag & Drop now supports both copy and move
  • Save scrollbar position when navigating between folders / tabs
  • Tabs don’t reload folders, they remember their contents
  • New keyboard shortcuts. Read the full keyboard shortcut list here: Keyboard Shortcut List
  • Automatic View based on the contents of the folder
  • New dialogs for file operation conflicts & errors

New in Explorer8 Release 16 (Apr 24, 2014)

  • New:
  • Sort by file type
  • Improved:
  • Fixed an issue which prevented new users from adding favorites

New in Explorer8 Release 14 (Mar 29, 2014)

  • New:
  • Separated settings page into two categories display/general
  • Change folders' icons (even custom images)
  • Change the icon for each favorite individually (select favorite in the left sidebar -> More Tasks -> Change Icon)
  • "Try Preview" option (Tap on Open App-bar button)
  • Show music artwork during preview
  • Improved:
  • Fixed sort by date/time