What’s New in DriveVault
Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes.
Highlights
- Fixed large drive scans failing or stalling at 50% with new auto-partitioning logic.
- Redesigned Drive Scan UI with “Full Scan + Previews” default.
- Added lazy loading for large libraries to prevent stalling.
- Fixed column sorting for file size.
- Added loading screen for Library Stats.
- Smarter Backup Mode with refreshed duplicate detection.
Deeper Notes
- New background partitioning handles drives above 2TB (200k+ files). Scans take ~3–6 mins per TB.
- UI redesign aligns Drive Scan with DriveVault’s design standards.
- Lazy loading ensures smooth navigation across massive catalogs.
- Library Stats now shows a visible loading screen while compiling data.
- Backup Mode refreshes automatically after each scan to highlight files not backed up (red) and duplicates (green).
- Help information updated to reflect new features.
- Removed legacy “High Capacity Mode” — replaced with intelligent auto-partitioning.
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Highlights
- Public Beta launch with offline drive catalogs and global search.
- Finder-style Column, Icon, and List views with quick previews.
- Drive Library with custom icons, names, and online/offline status.
Deeper Notes
- EXIF/metadata search and file-type filters.
- Smart Collections: Recent Photos, Large Files, and Unlabeled.
- Analytics dashboard with file-type breakdown and charts.
- Performance: background scanning for 500k+ files.
- Security: local-only storage; optional password lock.
Highlights
- 2x faster initial scans on large photo/video drives.
- Smoother column navigation and better breadcrumb history.
Deeper Notes
- Reduced memory spikes on libraries with many small files.
- Improved EXIF extraction for HEIC/HEIF variants.
- Fixed rare freeze when switching between Icon and List views quickly.
Highlights
- Crash fixes during very large directory walks.
- Refined empty states and tooltips across the app.
Deeper Notes
- Improved error handling for disconnected network volumes.
- Added first pass of drive personalization (custom icon & name).
- Keyboard nav: ←/→ to move columns, ⌘K to jump to search.
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