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RcloneView 0.9 – Release Notes

Release Date: September 2025
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

RcloneView 0.9 introduces major enhancements in remote management, Synology NAS integration, theme customization, and file handling. This release includes numerous bug fixes, UX improvements, and compatibility updates for Flutter and Linux environments.

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New Features​

  • Synology NAS Auto-Detection and Setup: Automatically detects and adds Synology NAS devices with default settings.
  • Cloud Drive Auto-Addition: Auto-adds linked drives such as iCloud and Google Drive.
  • Minimized Launch to Tray: Starts minimized to system tray for less desktop clutter.
  • Show Synology NAS Dialog on Startup: Dialog appears when Synology NAS is detected.

UI & UX Improvements​

  • Theme Color Fixes: Fixed missing checkbox theme application in settings.
  • General Settings Redesign: Refined layout for easier navigation and clarity.
  • Remote Configuration UX: More intuitive remote setup experience with improved dialogs and error handling.
  • Show/Hide Password: Toggle visibility in rclone config password fields.
  • File Selector Migration: Replaced file_picker with file_selector for better compatibility.
  • Global Option Validation: Detects and warns on invalid or conflicting rclone options.
  • App Localization Fallbacks: Handles missing localization files in embedded rclone mode.
  • Prevent Custom Filter Duplication: Avoids duplicate filters when editing jobs.
  • Support Link Added: Help section now links to rcloneview.com/support.
  • Disable File Actions During Compare: Buttons are disabled while comparison is running.
  • Linux Tray Icon Fix: Tray icon now visible under various Linux themes and desktop environments.

Security & Settings​

  • Config Encryption via Env Var: rclone config encryption key can now be set using environment variables.
  • ESC Key Prevention: ESC no longer closes dialogs unintentionally (e.g. password input).
  • Improved Uninstaller (Windows): Properly terminates app processes and deletes files during uninstall.
  • macOS License Persistence: License now correctly persists across reboots.

Job & Transfer Improvements​

  • Optimized Mass Deletion: Large file deletions now run more efficiently in a single request.
  • Auto-Close Tabs on Remote Deletion: Deleting a remote also closes any related open tabs.
  • Job Double-Click Behavior: Now properly opens the linked remote in Explorer view.

Bug Fixes​

  • [AWS S3] Incorrect Folder Deletion: Fixed issue where deleting one folder removed unrelated folders.
  • [macOS] CLI Window Not Showing: Fixed terminal window not opening when adding new remotes.
  • Invalid Global Options: App now recovers from startup failures due to bad rclone flags.
  • "Too Many Open Files" Alert: Warns user when system file handle limits are exceeded.
  • Incorrect File Count: Transfer file counts now display correctly.
  • Touchpad Selection Bug (macOS): Prevents two-finger scrolling from selecting files.
  • Improved Drag-to-Select: More accurate file selection using mouse drag.
  • Language Persistence: App now launches in the correct saved language.
  • Embedded rclone Update Freeze: Fixed freezing during rclone binary update in embedded mode.

Technical & Build​

  • Flutter 3.25 Upgrade: Upgraded to latest Flutter version for better performance and compatibility.
  • macOS Entitlement Fixes: Added missing permissions required for file access and system dialogs.
  • Ad Code Removed: Cleaned out all ad-related packages and scripts for a distraction-free experience.