Version history for BitTorrent Sync
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Changes for v2.3.7 - v2.3.8
- - Fixed issue with all folders disconnected by devices that reconnect after 30 days being offline
- - Fixed Sync crashing on QNAP NAS
- - Fixed Sync doesn't let HDD sleep on Synology NAS
- - Fixed bind_interface power option not working on Mac
- - Fixed files moved to Archive when unplugging USB drive with synced folder
- - Fixed inability to share the folder as Owner after disconnection
- - Added parameter to get Sync version thru API
- - Improved Sync compatibility to FlexRaid disk pool
Changes for v2.2.7 - v2.3
- Changes and improvements:
- - Added Encrypted folder support (so you can encrypt data on untrusted servers or in cloud)
- - Added ability to run Sync as a Service on Windows
- - Enhanced error handling behaviour and brushed up Sync statuses
- - Added Selective Sync on Linux
- - Sync for Linux now creates (and loads) storage folder in the current directory
- UI changes:
- - Complete redesign of the Add Folder flow
- - It will be possible to change folder path only in case of ‘Folder not found’ or ‘Service files missing’ error
- - New design for very advanced (Power User) preferences
- - General hygiene usability improvements
- Fixes:
- - Fixed issue when Sync showed incorrect info about license after applying Pro over Free or Trial
- - Sync failed to update license info after license ownership was taken over by an Android device
- - Resolved various issues with syncing to network drives: frequent database errors, failing to sync some files, bug when .bts files weren’t re-created after deleting actual files.
- - Fixed issues with syncing database of MS Access and similar software
- - Issues when indexing or deleting more than 10K of files or renaming 1K of files
- - Sometimes certificate was lost after unexpected system restart
- - Fixed issue with failing to sync files with read-only attributes set by other apps
- - Files were re-downloaded after being restored from archive
- - Sync wouldn’t start if there were no shared folders or webui in config
- - Sync got stuck sometimes after renaming a subfolder
- - Synced files sometimes were duplicated with .bts files
- - Issue with getting blank UI when Sync is actually working
- - Selective sync switch disappeared on Windows if Sync ran with /webui option or with Internet Explorer 8 or older
- - /api/v2/folders call didn’t show RW secret
- - Database error randomly appeared after system restart
- - Feedback files corruption
- - Fixed annoying tips and notifications
- Known issues:
- - Windows 10 claims that binary signature is corrupt or invalid
Changes for v2.2.6 - v2.2.7
- - Fixed “Database error” appearing during long time Sync operation with no obvious reason
- - Fixed issue with inability to re-apply owner license if client license is applied (business licenses only)
- - Fixed minor cosmetic issues
Changes for v2.2.5 - v2.2.6
- Fixes:
- - Crashes on Linux when Sync starts in config mode, then in regular one
- - Crashes in Linux chroot'ed environments
- - "More options" shows empty list sometimes
- - Minor cosmetic fixes
Changes for v2.2.4 - v2.2.5
- - Fixed an issue with files being sent to archive if user cancels receiving via Explorer extension
Changes for v2.2.3 - v2.2.4
- - Fixed free space in device info issues
- - Fixed localization issues
- - Minor cosmetic fixes
Changes for v2.2.2 - v2.2.3
- Improvements
- - Default folder behavior is now "Disconnected" for Windows and OS X clients
- - Added a way to apply license from the "License" menu
- - Show extended info about remote peer in "My Devices" regardless of default sync mode
- - Allow to apply "My Devices" key from manual connection to simplify linking devices procedure
- - Fix Sync icon for MacOS
- - Minor cosmetic changes
- Fixes
- - Teams license cannot replace personal one
- - Nothing happens when user clicks "Get started" button in welcome screen
Changes for v2.2.0 - v2.2.1
- Improvements
- - List of locked files is now available for user
- Fixes
- - Crash during Sync startup on Windows
- - Sync crashes after seat license is added
- - Sync crashes if license request is denied sometimes
- - License is not applied until restart
- - Advanced settings are not saved after autoupdate sometimes
- - Sync does not link Windows and Mac sometimes
- - Deprecated settings prevent Linux package built by community from starting
- - Personal license does not distribute automatically on free linked devices
- - Optimize debug logs to save HDD space
- - BTS files remain in the folder sometimes
- - Sync shows stub list instead of locked files
Changes for v2.1.3 - v2.1.4
- Fixes
- - Sync data download does not work in rare cases
Changes for v2.1.2 - v2.1.3
- Fixes
- - Sync icon looks to be paused after upgrade
- - Sync is unable to sync files and get approval requests via relay server sometimes
Changes for v2.1.1 - v2.1.2
- Fixes
- - Sync can't be removed from favorites
- - Sync on Windows freezes while transferring/indexing huge amounts of files
- - "Synced" mode applied regardless of user's choice sometimes
- - "Sync Pro license updated" event appears only on one of the linked devices
- - Old type bts placeholders in Sync 2.1 appear when subfolder is removed
- - BTS files appear as duplicates of the Synced file (while the folder is in the Sync all mode)
- - Large amount of folders causes high CPU usage and folder changes get detected only during rescan
- - Files duplicated with .bts placeholders after re-adding by the same path
- - Add "Bittorrent Sync" folder to favorites even when no devices are linked
- - New folders are not propagated to linked NAS devices sometimes
- - Synchronization gets stuck sometimes when many peers involved
- - Sync does not update users permissions when gets a new link with permissions lower than those it had
- - Sync sometimes returns a removed folder if Android device is present in mesh
- - Intermittent Sync crashes on Windows
- - Sync crashes after unlinking
- - Sync crashes after a shared folder on a linked device is disconnected
- - Sync crashes after removing folder on remote linked device
- - Sync crashes when folder owner changes folder access permissions
- - Sync crashes on OS X
- - Sync consumes 200% of CPU resources on OS X, then crashes
- - Sync freezes on start sometimes
- - Improve Sync speed for many small files
- - UI cosmetic fixes
Changes for v2.0.128 - v2.1.1
- - Fixed issue that would cause UI to not update (like when linking a device or adding a folder)
- 2.1.0
- - Sync API v2 is enabled. For detailed information, see API page.
- - A few core engine improvements.
Changes for 2.0.127 - v2.0.128
- - Minor UI improvements
- - A few core engine improvements
Changes for v2.0.124 - v2.0.125
- Features
- - If you have a storage device linked to your identity in “Synced” mode, capacity information about that device is shown in the My Devices window so it can be remotely monitored; that device must also be running Sync 2.0.125 or later
- - Notifications in Sync are now synchronized across your devices
- - Keyboard shortcuts have been added; “ctrl + /” on Windows and “command + /” on OS X to display the available shortcuts
- - You can now add a folder to Sync by dragging and dropping it into the main window
- Enhancements
- - Notifications have been added for changes in folder permissions and licensing status
- - Reduced the size of placeholder files on OS X when the folder’s “Sync all” option is off
- Fixes
- - “Date synced column” is not empty when peers go offline
- - Critical issues have been resolved on POSIX-based systems
Changes for v2.0.120 - v2.0.124
- Minor design improvements
Changes for v2.0.104 - v2.0.105
- - Minor improvements
Changes for v2.0.85 - v2.0.104
- - Resolved an issue preventing Sync from automatically starting after installing an update
- - Can now share a folder using a link and give the receiver owner permissions
- - Cosmetic enhancements
- - Some core engine improvements
Changes for v1.4.111 - v2.0.85
- 2.0.85
- - Fixed various crashes on all OS
- 2.0.82
- - Cosmetic fixes only
- 2.0.81
- - Introduced "My devices" feature
- - Introduced "On-demand sync" feature
- - Introduced "User permissions" feature
- - Updated UI
- - Numerous bugfixes reported by users in 1.4 version
Changes for v1.4.110 - v1.4.111
- - Possible Out-Of-Sync issue fix*
- - Minor core fixes
- * The "Out-of-Sync" can only be fully fixed in 2.0 thanks to core changes introduced in 2.0. If 1.4.111 does not resolve your out-of-sync, upgrade to 2.0 is advised.
Changes for v1.4.106 - v1.4.110
- - Fixed issue with Sync hanging due to invalid filename characters
- - Fixed issue with Sync preventing HDD from sleeping on NAS*
- - Fixed some incorrect localization text
- - Fixed issue with confusing old and new filenames in history when renaming
- - Added new advanced parameter for Linux - config_save_interval
- - Minor fixes and changes
- - Remove asterisks in return values of “get_prefs” API call
- - Fixed sporadic Out-Of-Sync issues
Changes for v1.4 - v1.4.103
- - Fixed issue with files not syncing ("out-of-sync") in some cases.
- - Fixed issue with sync preventing some apps (MS Office, Autocad, etc.) from saving files into synced folder.
- - Added "/webui" command line parameter to run WebUI on Windows in default browser.
- - Fixed issue with older files replacing newer files in some cases
- - Fixed issue with blank UI caused by corrupt settings
- - Fixed command line validation
Changes for v1.3.109 - v1.4
- New simplified UI
- UI was fully revised and now looks similar on all platforms. Also, UI was simplified significantly to make Sync use faster, convenient, and easy to use.
- HTTPS links support
- HTTPS links are generated by Sync and shared with a remote peer to exchange Keys securely, using X.509 certificates
- Proxy server support added
- Direct connection between peers is possible as long as one of the two peers is not behind a proxy
- Finder / Explorer integration added
- Right-clicking on the folder in Explorer / Finder exposes "Share with BitTorrent Sync" item, which ads the folder to Sync and automatically generates a Key (Secret).
- Moved folder support
- Sync tracks if synced folders move and automatically adjusts paths to keep the folder synced.
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- Sync performance optimization
- Improves data transfer speed, CPU consumption, peer discovery.
- Numerous bug fixes reported by users in 1.3
- Important Note
- Downgrade to 1.3 is not possible after installing Sync 1.4!
- If you want to downgrade - please uninstall Sync and remove all settings, then install 1.3 and configure all folders from scratch.
