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March 2025
Desktop Co-authoring
A new co-authoring experience for M-Files! With this new release, co-authoring becomes the default behavior when opening a document. Documents can still be opened in read mode or checked out for personal editing. With co-authoring, M-Files preview now shows the live version of documents even when they are being edited.
Desktop co-authoring capability is included in the M-Files Business Platform edition for M-Files Cloud customers. You will also need to have a Microsoft 365 subscription with SharePoint Embedded enabled.
Please learn more about it in our separate post.
Renaming
Renaming is now available in both Web and new Desktop via the context menu or by pressing F2.
Object-based hierarchies
Object-based hierarchies are now supported both on the Web and new Desktop clients.
Keyboard shortcuts
Users can now navigate to key elements within M-Files Web and new Desktop, such as the search bar, navigation tabs, and application tabs, from any location using keyboard shortcuts.
Admin state change
Administrators can now change any workflow states in M-Files Web. The context menu includes a new option "Change state (Admin)", which opens a dialog allowing administrators to make corrections to any state within the workflow.
February 2025
Metadata automation with M-Files Aino
For customers with Aino capabilities enabled. M-Files Aino now has the capability to set metadata for document automatically. This is a huge step forward in making it easier for users to add documents into M-Files! This feature requires the M-Files Business Platform. Please note, that suggestions can also made using the classic desktop client, but the user experience will still require user to click through the suggestions and the reasoning for the suggestion will not be available.
Feature parity additions
- Undelete. The undelete option is now available in the context menu in M-Files Web and the new M-Files Desktop.
- Duplicate detection. Duplicate detection is now available in both M-Files Web and the new M-Files Desktop. When you add new files, the system will automatically detect duplicates and allow you to review them. Any duplicates that remain in the system will be shown in the relationships section of the listing.
- Columns for History. You can now use columns to sort information in the history view. M-Files also remembers your column selection.
- Copy Link also available in context menu. You can now copy a link from the context menu on M-Files Web and the new M-Files Desktop. Before, link copying was available only through the copy icon that appears when you hover over an object.
January 2025
Version history
You can now use version history in M-Files Web and the new M-Files Desktop. In the version history view, you can see information about past versions of the object and restore (roll back) a previous version.
Drag & Drop from new Desktop to File Explorer
Users can now drag and drop documents and views from the new M-Files Desktop to Windows File Explorer and other third-party applications, such as Microsoft Outlook.
December 2024
View Creation
One of the most anticipated features for end-users to find information systematically, and efficiently. This is the first release for the view creation, so certain things, such as grouping levels, Boolean filters and time pickers will be delivered in upcoming releases.
Print and Download prevention support
On our quest to bring highly anticipated Compliance Kit features to the latest clients, this compliance module is now available also for new Desktop and Web environments. No new version of Compliance Kit is required.
Read only licenses can create links
Link creation is now possible with all user types.
November 2024
Recently used values suggested
At the top of the list for a value list-based property, the new M-Files Desktop now shows up to five values you have recently used for that property. This feature saves time and increases convenience for users by streamlining the data entry process and reducing repetitive tasks.
Object visibility updated without delay through pseudo user permission changes
Changes to pseudo user based permissions in access control lists now update object visibility instantly, providing a smoother user experience.
October 2024
M-Files Desktop: New client experience for Desktop available.
It's finally here! Value parity (and beyond) work will continue, so keep checking this space for more and more value being added to the new client each month!
For more information, please visit our new M-Files Desktop page.
Please note that the new client requires a gRPC connection!
