Changelog

Every version of Cosmil, from the latest build back to the very first beta.

  1. v2.0.0

    Major Release TBD

    Major Changes

    • Use macOS-native file icons instead of proprietary ones
    • Rewrite frontend in Svelte 5 instead of SolidJS

    New Features

    • Make list view columns resizable
    • Add "Share" option — shows the macOS native share popup for Airdrop, Messages, etc.
    • Add "Copy Path" context menu option for files
    • "Toast" feedback for file operations

    Performance

    • Implemented virtualization to MASSIVELY improve performance when working with large directories
    • Fixed performance issues when viewing directories containing large images

    Other Improvements

    • Made column headers clickable to change sort/sort order
    • Added File Kind sorting
    • Added "Overwrite All" and "Skip All" conflict resolution options
    • Video files now have thumbnail previews
    • Moved settings customization to a dedicated window
    • "Open With" submenu now shows app icons
    • Drag operations initiated in Cosmil now use a more efficient drag image
    • Add optional confirmation prompt before permanently deleting files
    • Fixed buggy resize behavior
    • Fixed previous icon-loading issues
  2. v1.1.11

    Hotfix December 3rd, 2025
    • Minor bug fixes
  3. v1.1.10

    Hotfix December 3rd, 2025
    • Minor bug fixes
  4. v1.1.9

    Patch December 3rd, 2025
    • Add volumes to sidebar and add display volumes sidebar preference
    • Make Enter navigate into selected folder
    • Make sidebar scrollable when it overflows
    • Fix bug with opening files
  5. v1.1.8

    Patch December 2nd, 2025
    • Bug fixes & minor quality of life improvements
  6. v1.1.7

    Patch July 1st, 2025
    • Make list view columns toggleable in file pane
    • Get rid of unnecessary scroll padding
    • Bug fixes
  7. v1.1.6

    Hotfix February 10th, 2025
    • Update license validation and icon downloading endpoints
  8. v1.1.5

    Hotfix December 24th, 2024
    • Fix silent bug when closing content panes
  9. v1.1.4

    Patch December 22nd, 2024
    • Switch from 'X' to '*' for censoring license keys
    • Switch updater endpoint
  10. v1.1.3

    Hotfix October 28th, 2024
    • Fix a bug that made use of the arrow keys when renaming/creating in List mode impossible
  11. v1.1.2

    Patch October 20th, 2024
    • Implement arrow-key navigation in List view
  12. v1.1.1

    Patch October 19th, 2024
    • Make path-bar editable in place
    • Fix a minor bug related to watching for file changes
  13. v1.1.0

    Release October 19th, 2024

    Complete Frontend Rewrite

    • Switched from Svelte to SolidJS
    • Improved stability and performance

    Dual/Tri/Nth Pane Support

    • Add ([ / ]) and remove (⌘⇧W) panes on-demand

    Improved Search

    • Full keyboard support - a much faster experience
    • Added ability to filter by Modified, Created, and Accessed

    Full theming

    • Edit Cosmil's full color palette
    • Save and switch between themes at any time

    Other improvements

    • Onboarding
    • Many more settings
    • Restore workspace on startup
    • Reflect external file changes in opened tree view items
    • Upgrade to Tauri 2.0 Stable
  14. v1.0.4

    Hotfix July 19th, 2024
    • Fix .DS_Store files showing up in tree view
    • Add an indicator in the content pane when a search is in progress
  15. v1.0.3

    Hotfix July 18th, 2024
    • Fix a minor bug relating to icons
  16. v1.0.2

    Hotfix July 17th, 2024
    • Check for updates prior to checking for authentication, not after
  17. v1.0.1

    Hotfix July 17th, 2024
    • Fix an error when registering license key
  18. v1.0.0

    Release July 17th, 2024
    • Menu Items & Keybinds for selecting between ascending/descending sort
    • Minor internal changes to license key verification
    • Minor optimization to icon loading
    • Added Window Color & Opacity Settings
    • Polishing/Stabilization
  19. v0.6.0

    Release Beta July 7th, 2024
    • Re-implemented Advanced Search
    • Added Preview Pane
    • Implemented Detailed File Info
    • Add the ability to customize sidebar categories
    • Re-add the ability to eject volumes
    • Added the ability to set an image as the desktop wallpaper via context menu
    • Focus new tabs upon creation
    • Sorting
    • Fancy File Icons
    • A lot of other internal changes
  20. v0.5.2

    Patch Beta May 27th, 2024
    • Add Volumes to Sidebar
    • Fix a bug that made reordering Sidebar items impossible
    • Internal Changes to Updater
  21. v0.5.1

    Patch Beta
    • Server-Side Rework
  22. v0.5.0

    Release Beta May 22nd, 2024
    • Complete Codebase Rewrite
    • Improved Stability
    • Proper Error Handling
    • Feature-Complete Native Drag and Drop
    • License Key System Revamp
    • OS Native Context Menu
    • Editable Sidebar
    • Automatic Refresh on Change
  23. v0.4.1

    Patch Beta January 20th, 2024
    • Fix updater not automatically checking for updates
    • Fix crash when clicking About Cosmil menu item
    • Fix crash when attempting to open files
    • Fix an issue with icons not downloading and app menu being broken
    • Fix crash when closing settings
  24. v0.4.0

    Release Beta January 17th, 2024
    • Migrated to Tauri 2.0
    • Implemented native drag and drop in and out of the window
    • Added tree functionality to list view
    • Revamped icon system
    • Added an expandable preview pane to preview selected files
    • Added QuickLook File Preview when the is pressed
    • Enabled MacOS software notarization for Cosmil
    • Added a (very basic) WIP file info context menu option
    • Added tooltips for various buttons
    • Added an About page in settings modal
    • Added List (L) and Grid View (G) keybinds
    • Added a round image corners preference
    • Improved the file conflict dialog
    • Reset search configuration when navigating away
    • Minor stylistic changes to settings modal
    • Fixed an issue with 'Open With' context menu option not showing any apps
    • Minor compile optimizations
  25. v0.3.0

    Release Beta November 7th, 2023

    Search Features

    • Added ability to (recursively) search the current directory by typing
    • Added advanced search with customizable filters and logic

    Other additions

    • Type to Highlight
    • Added file kind mappings for search and list view
    • Added support for manual input for sliders in settings
    • Added a preference for showing hidden files
    • Added an icon for symbolic links
    • Made minor changes to dropdown/context menu styling
    • Fixed a minor issue relating to history navigation
    • Prevented autofocus to the first element when opening settings
    • Fixed issues with dropdown transparency
    • Fixed position of send report button in error page
  26. v0.2.2

    Patch Beta
    • Replaced the new dropdown in the option bar with a new folder button
    • Change settings from a seperate page to a modal
    • Fix a crash when creating folders/renaming files
  27. v0.2.1

    Patch Beta
    • Fixed an issue with Sidebar Elements overflowing outside of the sidebar
    • Hover effects for eject and remove icons in Sidebar Elements
  28. v0.2.0

    Release Beta October 22nd, 2023

    FTP/FTPS Support

    • Rewrote the backend to support remote locations alongside local ones
    • Connect to FTP or FTPS (FTP with TLS) by adding a location in sidebar

    Open With

    • Added ability to select which (supported) application to use to open file

    (Better) Keybinds

    • Whilst keybinds are not yet complete, 0.2.0 adds a few new binds
    • Groundwork for custom keybinds to come in a future release

    Customize Accent Color

    • Added the ability to customize Cosmil's accent color
  29. v0.1.1

    Patch Beta October 22nd, 2023
    • Added ability to move files into folder via drag and drop
    • Added duplicate funtionality to dropzone
    • Fixed dragged files z-index