Filr 3.1 Desktop Application Release Notes

February 2017

Filr 3.1 Desktop Application introduces new features, improves usability, and resolves several previous issues.

Many of these improvements were made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure that our products meet all your needs.

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1.0 About The Release Notes

These release notes only contain information pertinent to the Filr 3.1 update. All the information in the Filr 3.0 release notes also applies to Filr 3.1.

For information about the Filr 3.0 release, see Filr 3.0 Desktop Application Release Notes.

2.0 What’s New in Filr 3.1 Desktop Application

The following sections outline the key features and functions provided in this release. For more information, see the Filr Desktop Application For Windows Guide and Filr Desktop Application For Mac Guide on the Filr 3.0 documentation website.

2.1 Allowing or Blocking Files From Being Uploaded

Filr Administrator can now allow or block the type of files that Desktop users can upload.

If your Filr administrator has restricted the uploading of a type of file, any attempt to upload the restricted type of file is blocked. An error message displays in the Recent Activity page of the desktop console and a balloon notification displays on the desktop if your Filr Administrator has allowed balloon notifications. See Uploading a File in the Filr Desktop Application For Windows Guide and Filr Desktop Application For Mac Guide.

2.2 Enabling or Disabling the Desktop Balloon Notifications

Filr administrators can now enable or disable balloon notifications on the desktop client.

If your Filr administrator has disabled balloon notifications, you can use the Filr Desktop Console to view the information about the notifications and take appropriate action. See Balloon Notifications Might Not Display in the Filr Desktop Application For Windows Guide and Filr Desktop Application For Mac Guide

3.0 Known Issues

3.1 Clicking the Balloon Notification on Mac 10.12 Computer Fails to Initiate the Action Associated With the Notification

When you click the balloon notification on a Mac 10.12 computer, the action (such as executing the system alerts, synchronizing the pending changes, or launching a web page) associated with the notification fails to execute. Use the Filr Desktop Console to view the information about the notification and take appropriate action.

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