What’s New

Track every feature, improvement, and fix as VastacDrive evolves.

v1.2.1 Desktop
  • Fixed Search Results closing causing items to be duplicated in the file list.
  • Changed Backup & Restore strategy to export table-by-table instead of copying the entire database, improving reliability across encryption keys.
  • Improved file encryption flow during upload and decryption handling during restore operations.
  • Added password entry dialog when a backup decryption fails — allows recovery using a different password without restarting the app.
  • Improved download reliability by automatically renewing the Telegram token when a download fails mid-transfer.
  • Fixed split-file download bug that caused failures when reassembling large chunked files.
  • Added image viewer pre-download — next and previous files are pre-fetched in the background for instant navigation.
  • Improved error message display during download failures for clearer diagnostics.
  • Improved download temp folder validation and handling on startup.
  • Updated central logging with detailed diagnostic traces to help debug and monitor app behaviour.
  • Added Recent Files section under Favourites for quick access to recently opened files.
  • Improved Open File Location context menu — now highlights the file after navigating to the target path.
  • Fixed download and decrypt freezing the UI during large file operations.
  • Added Encrypt/Decrypt feature — files are encrypted before upload and decrypted after download automatically.
  • Added Folder Size & File Count display for directories.
  • Added automatic database shrink before creating a database backup, reducing backup size.
  • Fixed upload-complete notification sound not playing in certain scenarios.
  • Improved Copy/Cut operations to support multiple file selections at once.
  • Improved Telegram upload reliability and speed.
  • Added Advanced Search with filters for faster file discovery.
  • Improved internal copy, move, and paste operations for better performance.
  • Added sound notifications for completed operations, with upload improvements.
  • Added HEIC image format rendering support.
  • Improved database backup upload progress reporting.
  • Launched the VastacDrive website.
  • Added mobile app for iOS and Android platforms.
  • Added remember password option for faster app unlock.
  • Added SQLite database encryption with user’s password (AES-256 via SQLCipher).
  • Added lazy loading for improved performance on heavy operations.
  • Added large file splitting — large files are split into chunks and displayed as a single file.
  • Added Favourites list with grid view and quick-access starring.
  • Added Data & Storage management window.
  • Added address bar to the main window for easy path navigation.
  • Improved search results display using favourite list grid view.
  • Improved thumbnail loading performance.
  • Improved create folder & rename UX with auto-focus on input fields.
  • Fixed import from local option under the File menu.
  • Fixed import folders blocking the UI during large imports.
  • Restructured solution into multiple projects (Core, Data, Telegram) for better separation of concerns.
  • Added file & image preview — open files and view pictures directly in the app.
  • Added metadata extraction for pictures, videos, and audio files (GPS, camera info, etc.).
  • Added file search by file name across the entire file system.
  • Added drag & drop area for importing files.
  • Added splash window shown during app initialization.
  • Added download progress indicator for file downloads.
  • Added export files to local disk from cloud storage.
  • Added thumbnail previews and large view mode with thumbnail generation after upload.
  • Added stop/resume uploading with upload cancellation support.
  • Added database backup & restore — automatic backup to Telegram on app close and restore on startup.
  • Added Telegram logout functionality.
  • Added pending upload badge showing count per folder.
  • Added multi-channel support with chatId field for managing files across Telegram channels.
  • Added cancel button for database backup operation when closing the app.
  • Added open in folder navigation action.
  • Improved sort functionality with full column sorting support.
  • Improved upload progress tracking and real-time database backup upload progress.
  • Improved export functionality with cancellation token support.
  • Improved file copy operations by leveraging Telegram forward message.
  • Improved cross-platform compatibility for file and folder paths across all operating systems.
  • Improved Telegram authentication flow and provider reliability.
  • Improved concurrent upload control with configurable limits.
  • Fixed context menu transparency issue.
  • Fixed export to local via right-click context menu.
  • Fixed folder hierarchy loading issue in tree view.
  • Initial project release — VastacDrive is born.