What's Changed

• Feature: Rounded the corners on the file area by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13003
• Feature: Added support for renaming network drives by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13050
• Feature: Updated tag icon on the settings page by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13059
• Feature: Updated icons in the Tag column in the Details layout by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13060
• Feature: Added "open all" when right clicking a tag in the sidebar by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/12991
• Feature: Added a Command Palette by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/12977
• Feature: Added support for canceling tab tear off by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13642
• Feature: Added support for elevated file operations by @gave92 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13043
• Feature: Highlight search string in the command palette by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13095
• Feature: Auto refresh after adding items if no directory watcher is available by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13068
• Feature: Repurpose Ctrl+Shift+N shortcut to create new folder by @kworede582 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13505
• Feature: Updated the design for startup settings by @heftymouse in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13503
• Feature: Added support for copying multiple item paths together by @hecksmosis in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13546
• Feature: Added speed graph to the status center by @0x5bfa in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13359
• Feature: Disabled keyboard shortcuts when renaming items by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13118
• Feature: Added support for opening shortcut files as another user by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13131
• Feature: Display keyboard shortcuts in the right click menu by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13120
• Feature: Automatically update items when the date changes by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13119
• Feature: Scroll to the selected file when using "Open file location" by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13133
• Feature: Close all notification banners except in progress before sleep by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13264
• Feature: Added TextBlock for read only properties by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13278
• Feature: Localized the theme names by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13279
• Feature: What's new popup by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13269
• Feature: Updated the design of the Tags section in the Details Pane by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13138
• Feature: Removed margin when using the Compact Spacing option by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13145
• Feature: Increased the default width of the Git status column by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13168
• Feature: Updated the design of the home page headers by @0x5bfa in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13053
• Feature: Display error message when transferring files that are too large for FAT32 by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13137
• Feature: Show BitLocker options in main menu for drives by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13142
• Feature: Redesigned the left hand sidebar by @chingucoding in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13052
• Feature: Lazy load Git properties for better performance by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13211
• Feature: Display prompt when running Files as admin by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13221
• Feature: Load network icon instead of a folder icon by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13226
• Feature: Added an option to keep Files running in the background for quicker startup time by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13236
• Feature: Redesigned the app icon by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13247
• Feature: Removed chevron from last item in the path bar by @0x5bfa in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13246 community/Files/pull/13075
• Feature: Display custom icon when Files is the registered handler for archives by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13327
• Feature: Added support for previewing Office files by @gave92 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13096
• Feature: Added support for additional archive formats by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13298
• Feature: Added support to switch between items using arrow keys in the conflicts dialog by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13357
• Feature: Added support for formatting drives from the properties window by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13173
• Feature: Added support for opening Git root in VS Code by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13498
• Feature: Added support for unblocking downloaded files by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13504
• Feature: Added file operation support for FTP by @NicoooByte in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13362
• Feature: Increased the text box height when renaming items in the tiles layout by @KlenAr313 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13114
• Feature: Added Support for Proton Drive by @nephi-duff in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13401
• Feature: Improve tab icon resolution by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13431
• Feature: Updated strings by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13432
• Build(deps): Bump DirectNCore from 1.15.0.1 to 1.15.0.2 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13521
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT from 2.0.3 to 2.0.4 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13525
• Build(deps): Bump CommunityToolkit.Mvvm from 8.2.1 to 8.2.2 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13580
• Build(deps): Bump LiveChartsCore.SkiaSharpView.WinUI from 2.0.0-beta.701 to 2.0.0-rc1.2 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13558
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 7.0.12 to 7.0.13 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13576
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK from 1.3.230602002 to 1.3.230724000 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-
• Build(deps): Bump Vanara.PInvoke.DwmApi from 3.4.16 to 3.4.17 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13534
• Build(deps): Bump Vanara.Windows.Shell from 3.4.16 to 3.4.17 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13535
• Build(deps): Bump Vanara.Windows.Extensions from 3.4.16 to 3.4.17 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13536
• Build(deps): Bump Vanara.PInvoke.Mpr from 3.4.16 to 3.4.17 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13537
• Build(deps): Bump Axe.Windows from 2.1.3 to 2.2.0 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13127
• Build(deps): Bump Vanara.Windows.Extensions from 3.4.15 to 3.4.16 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13151
• Build(deps): Bump WinUIEx from 2.1.0 to 2.3.0 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13377
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK from 1.4.230822000 to 1.4.230913002 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13403
• Build(deps): Bump Axe.Windows from 2.2.0 to 2.3.0 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13355
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 7.0.10 to 7.0.11 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13361
• Build(deps): Bump Vanara.PInvoke.DwmApi from 3.4.15 to 3.4.16 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13295
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 17.7.1 to 17.7.2 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13287
• Build(deps): Bump WinUIEx from 2.3.0 to 2.3.1 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13427
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Graphics.Win2D from 1.0.5.1 to 1.1.0 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13435
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.AppCenter.Analytics from 5.0.2 to 5.0.3 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13466
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.AppCenter.Crashes from 5.0.2 to 5.0.3 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13465
• Build(deps): Bump DirectNCore from 1.13.2.1 to 1.15.0.1 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13493
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 7.0.11 to 7.0.12 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13500
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK from 1.4.230913002 to 1.4.231008000 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13501
• Build(deps): Bump WinUIEx from 2.3.1 to 2.3.2 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13508
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 7.0.9 to 7.0.10 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13163
• Build(deps): Bump Vanara.PInvoke.Mpr from 3.4.15 to 3.4.16 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13152
• Build(deps): Bump Vanara.Windows.Shell from 3.4.15 to 3.4.16 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13153
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 17.6.3 to 17.7.0 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13146
• Build(deps): Bump SQLitePCLRaw.bundle_green from 2.1.5 to 2.1.6 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13237
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 17.7.0 to 17.7.1 by @dependabot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13208
• Code Quality: Remove Async suffix from event methods by @A-Loot in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13567
• Code Quality: Copy collections before LINQ operations in ItemViewModel by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13051
• Code Quality: Show "(multiple values)" on read-only properties by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13290
• Code Quality: Refactored context menu loading for WASDK 1.4 by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13288
• Code Quality: Disable font previews by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13300
• Code Quality: Fixed A11y issues in settings dialog by @chingucoding in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13314
• Code Quality: UseCurrentScale for properties window by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13301
• Code Quality: Support for browsing the contents of .lzh files by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13333
• Code Quality: Refactor Status Center code by @0x5bfa in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13276
• Code Quality: Improve the implementation of StatusCenterItemProgressModel by @hez2010 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13370
• Code Quality: Bumped the version of WASDK in the app package by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13417
• Code Quality: Refactored tab control by @0x5bfa in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13197
• Code Quality: Fixed a typo by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13434
• Code Quality: Deleted workaround for context menu loading by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13506
• Code Quality: Fixed semaphore to change for each type of build by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13404
• Code Quality: Purge logfiles to only keep the last 100 lines by @QuaintMako in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13115
• Code Quality: Async all the way down by @nephi-duff in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13533
• Code Quality: Use TaskCompletionSource for splash screen loading by @gave92 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13038
• Code Quality: Updated icon codes by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13062
• Code Quality: Formatted XAML by @0x5bfa in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/12869
• Code Quality: Fixed issue with clicking search box by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13158
• Code Quality: Fix XAML Binding errors in Sidebar by @chingucoding in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13254
• Code Quality: Improved quick access widget by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13252
• Code Quality: Added decorators property to the sidebar by @chingucoding in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13230
• Code Quality: Create alike RichCommands inheritance by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13155
• Fix: Fixed support for High Contrast themes by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13026
• Fix: Fixed an issue where Git columns would cause the CPU usage to increase by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13028
• Fix: Fixed an issue where the theme sometimes reset to light mode by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13033
• Fix: Fixed crash that occurred when unpinning a pinned favorite by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13046
• Fix: Fixed issue where the wrong notification was displayed when opening an optical drive tray by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/12992
• Fix: Fixed issue where the Details Pane didn't always display the tags section by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13061
• Fix: Fixed an issue where folders in columns view couldn't be deselected by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/12995
• Fix: Fixed freeze when right-clicking immediately after launching the app by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13094
• Fix: Restored the status icon for the ongoing tasks by @gave92 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13097
• Fix: Fixed issue where volume labels were not displayed in the path bar by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13091
• Fix: Fixed issue where emptying Recycle Bin would freeze the app by @QuaintMako in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13108
• Fix: Fixed issue where exporting settings didn't overwrite existing files by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13110
• Fix: Fixed an issue where Git columns were incorrectly shown in search results by @QuaintMako in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13111
• Fix: Fixed support for custom fonts in the properties window by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13113
• Fix: Fixed issue where files without extensions didn't display details in the Propeties Window by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13124
• Fix: Fixed an issue where an invalid Git Remote would cause a crash by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13058
• Fix: Fixed issue where DataGrid headers would sometimes blink when hovering over them by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13128
• Fix: Fixed an issue where the file area would sometimes lose focus when opening a folder by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13130
• Fix: Fixed an issue were installing a font would freeze the app by @mafra99 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13125
• Fix: Fixed an issue where the format option was incorrectly shown by @tsurrdurr in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/12444
• Fix: Fixed compact spacing alignment in the Column Layout by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13144
• Fix: Fixed issue where clicking DataGrid headers didn't change the sort direction by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13150
• Fix: Fixed an issue where clicking an empty space would scroll to the top of the file list by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13157
• Fix: Fixed issue where the back button in the Properties window wasn't working properly by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13162
• Fix: Fixed the corner radius on the drive details page by @Lukiluc29 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13179
• Fix: Fixed issue where items in the Tags widget were not localized by @d2dyno1 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13149
• Fix: Fixed crash that would occur when deleting or restoring files by @mafra99 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13195
• Fix: Fixed issue where closing the last closed tab would open it when starting the next session by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13198
• Fix: Fixed issue where deleted items were displayed in tag search results by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13202
• Fix: Fixed crash that would occur when using drag & drop as admin by @QuaintMako in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13134
• Fix: Fixed taskbar behavior in full screen mode by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13207
• Fix: Fixed issue where some archives wouldn't be extracted properly by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13225
• Fix: Fixed cloud icon for OneDrive work accounts by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13148
• Fix: Fixed an issue where the sidebar didn't respect the custom font setting by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13222
• Fix: Fixed issue where context menu icons wouldn't load in archives or FTP servers by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13238
• Fix: Fixed duplicate initialization when resuming by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13261
• Fix: Fixed an issue where the update button didn't show by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13293
• Fix: Fixed issue where textbox for renaming wouldn't disappear after losing focus by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13282
• Fix: Fixed issue where some elements couldn't be clicked on when search is focused by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13307
• Fix: Fixed issue where parameters were ignored when resuming the app by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13304
• Fix: Fixed issue where tab headers sometimes didn't match actual content by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13326
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException at launch by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13334
• Fix: Fixed issue where the "loading more" sub menu wouldn't always hide by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13336
• Fix: Fixed issue where the app didn't update after restarting when background running is on by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13339
• Fix: Fixed an issue where the selection commands weren't shown in the command palette by @HorseBandit in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13322
• Fix: Fixed issue where the path bar would display wrong location at app startup by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13342
• Fix: Fixed issue where sidebar items could be selected unexpectedly by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13366
• Fix: Fixed an issue where the context menu didn't show all shell items by @gave92 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13388
• Fix: Fixed an issue where new files were sometimes created in the wrong directory by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13523
• Fix: Fixed crash when dragging files from Gmail by @gave92 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13528
• Fix: Fixed an issue with admin operations not working by @gave92 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13545
• Fix: Fixed the mini search button visual state by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13571
• Fix: Added tooltip to the eject button by @0x5bfa in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13554
• Fix: Fixed an issue with opening screen saver files by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13573
• Fix: Fixed issue where tab selection got stuck on the sidebar by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13570
• Fix: Fixed an issue where slightly dragging a tab would create a new window by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13584
• Fix: Switch focus to Files when activating window by @yaira2 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13588
• Fix: Fixed crash when reordering sidebar favorites by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13599
• Fix: Fixed an issue where folders would open when using the selection rectangle in Columns Layout by @heftymouse in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13598
• Fix: Fixed crash in FTP folders by @gave92 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13393
• Fix: Fixed issue where the context menu would not display properly when clicking on an inactive pane or column by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13391
• Fix: Display error when failing to initialize folder as git repo by @ferrariofilippo in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13416
• Fix: Renamed duplicate "Artist" to "Contributing Artists" in properties window by @hemalshah28 in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13447
• Fix: Fixed issue where path name wasn't visible when grouping libraries by path by @ashrafmansuri in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13409
• Fix: Fixed error when trying to open the root of WSL directories by @hishitetsu in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13497

New Contributors

• @tsurrdurr made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/12444
• @Lukiluc29 made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13179
• @imgbot made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13248
• @HorseBandit made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13322
• @NicoooByte made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13362
• @KlenAr313 made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13114
• @nephi-duff made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13401
• @hemalshah28 made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13447
• @ashrafmansuri made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13409
• @kworede582 made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13505
• @A-Loot made their first contribution in https://github.com/files-community/Files/pull/13567

Full Changelog: https://github.com/files-community/Files/compare/v2.5.21...v3.0