Hide Files Changelog

What's new in Hide Files 8.3

Nov 5, 2023
  • Fixed file split bug
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 8.2 (Aug 12, 2023)

  • Implemented confirmation for password change
  • Improved hints
  • Improved UI
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 8.1 (Apr 4, 2023)

  • Application creates automatic registry backups on all drives with hidden files
  • Renamed INI file
  • Improved error messages

New in Hide Files 8.0 (Jan 27, 2023)

  • Added “Stealth Mode” (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z)
  • Added “List Files”
  • Improved “Recover Lost Files”
  • Improved right-click menus
  • Improved translations
  • Limited minimum window width and height

New in Hide Files 7.8 (Sep 10, 2022)

  • Improved icon
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 7.7 (Jun 13, 2022)

  • Added “Reset Registry” menu item
  • Increased the theoretical limit of number of files
  • Implemented auto-increment for existing db files
  • Fixed network drive long directory issue
  • Fixed uppercase and lowercase UTF-8 issue

New in Hide Files 7.6 (May 31, 2022)

  • Fixed “No Item Selected” bug
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 7.5 (Mar 13, 2022)

  • Application can lock and unlock long directory names, even if LongPathsEnabled is not set
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 7.4 (Mar 10, 2022)

  • Application can recreate long directory names
  • Application does not allow adding filenames containing more than 255 characters
  • More detailed error messages
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 7.3 (Feb 24, 2022)

  • Changed auto-backup filename format
  • Changed error log filename format
  • Improved UI

New in Hide Files 7.2 (Jan 5, 2022)

  • “Add Folder” can add multiple directories at once
  • Fixed “Drive mismatch” error for network shares

New in Hide Files 7.1 (Dec 31, 2021)

  • Remembers column widths
  • Fixed “Invalid pointer operation” error
  • Fixed “Division by zero” error
  • Double click reverts check box
  • Improved UI

New in Hide Files 7.0 (Dec 6, 2021)

  • Implemented Dark and Light themes
  • Implemented checkboxes
  • Updated SynCrypto library
  • Improved images
  • Improved login window
  • Application executable has been protected from being locked
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 6.9 (Oct 1, 2021)

  • Updated inoperable directory list
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 6.8 (Sep 16, 2021)

  • Updated inoperable directory and file list
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 6.7 (Jul 26, 2021)

  • Supported Windows 11
  • Added “Change Private Key” menu item
  • Fixed password change related issue
  • Improved UI

New in Hide Files 6.6 (Jul 17, 2021)

  • Introduced dbx files
  • Implemented loading cursor
  • Fixed “Forgot Password” bug
  • Improved UI
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 6.5 (Jul 12, 2021)

  • Improved password security
  • Implemented “Content Encryption” option
  • Improved translations
  • Improved UI
  • Fixed ReadOnly files related bug
  • Fixed DiskCheck related bug

New in Hide Files 6.4 (Dec 9, 2020)

  • Improved translations
  • Updated inoperable directory list
  • Fixed multiple identical list item issue
  • Changed default font of license key box in nag screen

New in Hide Files 6.3 (Dec 2, 2020)

  • Implemented password confirmation edit-box
  • Added “Edit License” button next to the “Forgot Password” link
  • “Open folder location” explores folder contents
  • Implemented modern “select directory” dialog allowing to create new folder and resize
  • Improved translations
  • Improved UI

New in Hide Files 6.2 (Oct 19, 2020)

  • “Change Password” doesn’t ask current password any more
  • Empty password logins automatically
  • Blocked locking RECYCLED directory in order to comply with FAT filesystem
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 6.1 (Sep 20, 2020)

  • Creating “Start Menu Folder” is optional
  • Empty password is acceptable

New in Hide Files 6.0 (Jul 15, 2020)

  • Added "Backup Registry" menu item
  • High-DPI icons
  • Improved UI
  • Improved translations
  • Hybrid setup icon

New in Hide Files 5.9 (Apr 20, 2020)

  • Improved setup

New in Hide Files 5.8 (Mar 9, 2020)

  • Improved password recovery experience

New in Hide Files 5.7 (Feb 19, 2020)

  • Password recovery email is not required any more
  • Improved translations
  • Fixed UI related bug

New in Hide Files 5.6 (Dec 8, 2019)

  • Displays processing files
  • Calculates elapsed time
  • Fixed bug that some folders were still visible after locking
  • Improved stability
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 5.5 (Nov 16, 2019)

  • Supported Slovenian language
  • Improved license check
  • If identical of extracting file is already there, no error message is displayed

New in Hide Files 5.4 (Nov 9, 2019)

  • Added "Recover Lost Files" for registry failure problems
  • Improved translations

New in Hide Files 5.3 (Sep 30, 2019)

  • Supported Arabic language

New in Hide Files 5.2 (Sep 2, 2019)

  • Improved translation files
  • Improved UI

New in Hide Files 5.1 (May 23, 2019)

  • Added optional drive mismatch error check

New in Hide Files 5.0 (Feb 1, 2019)

  • Improved password security
  • Added Chinese and Italian language translations

New in Hide Files 4.9 (Jan 30, 2019)

  • Fixed bugs

New in Hide Files 4.8 (Dec 25, 2018)

  • Change recovery email only accepts validated emails now

New in Hide Files 4.7 (Nov 23, 2018)

  • Fixed bugs

New in Hide Files 4.6 (Nov 23, 2018)

  • Improved language translations
  • Fixed icon error

New in Hide Files 4.5 (Sep 19, 2018)

  • Fixed bug on read-only attributed files. Supported Hungarian and Polish languages. Improved Japanese language translations.

New in Hide Files 4.2 (Jun 20, 2018)

  • Bugs fixed.

New in Hide Files 1.8 (Jun 2, 2017)

  • Bugs fixed.

New in Hide Files 1.4 (Apr 2, 2017)

  • Bugs fixed.

New in Hide Files 1.3 (Mar 30, 2017)

  • Drag and drop support added. Bugs fixed.

New in Hide Files 1.1 (Mar 12, 2017)

  • Password change feature added
  • Bugs fixed