Filecamp Release Notes

If you're curious about what's new in Filecamp — and what's changed — you're in the right place.

Release


We hope the updates you'll read below make it easier for your team to share files and collaborate with your clients and partners. ✨

July 4, 2026 expected

What’s new

  • We’ve improved the UI so you can now keep the Infobar open while browsing through files.
    Tip: You can still open and close the Infobar by pressing the i key.
    TIP: If anything looks off, try refreshing the page to pull in the latest release.
    June 27, 2026

    What’s new

    • We have improved Search, so wildcard matching is now built in, making it easier to find the right files and folders without adding wildcard characters like * at the end of a search term.

    Bug fixes

    • Fixed a timeout issue that could occur when changing labels on more than 1,000 items at once.
    June 16, 2026

    Bug fixes

    • Files are once again sorted by upload date.
    • Fixed an issue where HTML code was visible in emails sent from Filecamp.
    • Improved support for file uploads larger than 10 GB.
    June 14, 2026

    What’s new

    • Improved Search with advanced filters and recent searches.
    • Added a Reset to default option to the layout selector, so users can quickly return to the folder’s default layout settings.
    • Refined the UI language and translations across all 16 supported languages.

    Bug fixes

    • Fixed an issue where the user list did not update after users were deleted.
    June 6, 2026

    What’s new

    • A persistent “logged in as another user” notice is now shown when you are viewing an account as another user.
    • Single files downloaded from the bulk action bar now download directly instead of as a ZIP file.
    • Long folder and file descriptions are now better supported in the infobar.
    • The “.link” extension is now hidden from link file names.
    • A new tooltip in the share modals now explains the different link types.

    Bug fixes

    • Fixed an issue with creating vanity URLs for shared links.
    • Shared links now continue to work when the user who created them is deleted.
    • Fixed an issue where email invites could direct new users to a subfolder instead of their home folder on first login.
    • Fixed an issue where log search did not include files inside folder-level uploads and downloads.
    • Activities from deleted users are now listed in the Log as “Deleted user” instead of just “-”.
    • Fixed an issue where custom thumbnails on link files could stop displaying after copying.
    June 1, 2026

    Bug fixes

    • Fixed an issue that could prevent newly uploaded files from downloading and cause them to be missing from shared links on some very large customer sites.
    • Fixed an issue where special hidden characters in file names could cause download problems.
    • Fixed a timeout issue when downloading collections or multiple files.
    • Started a cleanup of old JPG and PNG preview files, which will free up storage in some accounts over the next few months.
    May 23, 2026

    Bug fixes

    • Fixed an issue with navigating through search results.
    • Improved how Access Requests can be turned on and off.
    • Improved upload handling for large uploads and network disruptions.
    • Improved text contrast for secondary colors in Themes.
    • Images added to Pages now use the preview version for improved quality
    • NPS and review prompts now appear less often after clicking “Not now”.
    May 5, 2026

    Bug fixes

    • Advanced search settings below folders now work again. Read more.
    • Improved how custom folder thumbnails are displayed, so folder images in different dimensions are no longer cropped. Read more.
    • Fixed a flickering issue in the Flexible Grid layout. Read more.
    April 25, 2026

    What’s new

    • The Templates section has been removed. Notifications and emails sent from Filecamp now support multiple languages. Users can set their preferred language in the My profile section.
    • Users can now opt out of all notifications in the My profile section.
    • If an upload fails, you can now view a list of failed uploads.

    Bug fixes

    • Each generated share link now retains the selected link type from when it was created.
    • You can now see which parent folders have notifications enabled.
    • Improved layout in the Notifications inbox and outbox.
    April 18, 2026

    What’s new

    • Customise your default folder icon with colours at the theme level. Read more.
    • Add clickable links to your folder banners. Read more.
    • Search is now more precise. Exact phrase matching is enabled by default, with support for AND, OR, and *. Read more.

      Bug fixes

      • User avatars in emails are no longer distorted in Outlook.
      • Emojis 🥳 are now supported in messages and folder sharing.
      • You can now upload empty folders to replicate a template folder structure from your local computer.
      • Animated GIFs are now supported as folder banners.
      • Fixed an issue where white top bar text appeared black in some email clients.
      • Improved theme consistency when navigating between folders with different themes.
      • Fixed an issue with version uploads.
      • Improved handling of curly quotes in search.
      • Fixed incorrect “Last login” when copying permissions.
      April 12, 2026

      What’s new

      • You can now set a default folder icon at the theme level. This helps create a more consistent and branded experience by allowing you to define and upload a default icon for folders within each theme. Read more.
      • Improved search within folders. We have refined the search UI, making it easier to search within the current folder.
      • You can now also search within Collections.

        Bug fixes

        January – March 2026

        This release has now been fully rolled out. All customer sites have been successfully migrated to the new version.

        What´s new

        • Dark and light mode. Users can now choose their preferred viewing mode. Read more.
        • Flexible Grid layout. A new layout option designed for larger previews. Ideal for photographers and visual-heavy workflows. Read more.
        • New Tags control panel. A dedicated Tags control panel where users can view, manage, and run AI-powered reviews for errors and duplicates in their keywords. Read more.
        • Keyboard shortcut help. Press “?” to quickly view all available keyboard shortcuts. Read more.
        • Right-click menu in all folders. You can now right-click anywhere in a folder to create new folders and perform other actions.
        • WebP image previews. We have replaced the previous Small and Medium JPG/PNG exports with WebP. This modern format provides better quality at smaller file sizes. Read more.
        • Hosting migration from GCP to Azure. This is a major backend and server-side change with no visible impact on how Filecamp looks or works. More details will follow. Read more.
        • And many more small refinements.

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        "I'll be a Filecamp supporter for life!"
        I just wanted to say well done! What you've built, or re-built was worth the wait and I couldn't be more thrilled. Really awesome job, you are a man of your word and delivered on every issue I had with the old version. I'll be a Filecamp supporter for life!

        Tim Deasy, Creative Director / Founder, Standard Official™