AshDrive v2.0.0

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v2.0.0

AshDrive v1.0.0 - Fixed Windows build (buttons, taskbar icon, fullscreen)

AshDrive v1.0.0 - Fixed Windows build

Flash drive backup for Windows and macOS. Plug in a drive you've set up and AshDrive backs it up automatically - no manual copy, nothing to forget.

Fixed in this build

• Buttons now work on Windows. A window drag-region was intercepting clicks on the top bar, so Settings and other buttons did nothing. Removed it and added automated UI tests (Playwright) that click every button to prove they fire - not just a boot check.
• Taskbar / tray icon now shows. The app icon wasn't packaged into the app bundle, so Windows fell back to a generic icon in the taskbar, alt-tab, and tray. The icons are now included.
• Opens full-screen. The window launches maximized instead of a small 940x660 box, and the layout stays centered and readable at any size.

How it works now

1. Launch AshDrive - it lives in your tray / menu bar and watches for drives.
2. Click Add drive -> pick the detected flash drive -> choose a backup folder -> name it -> pick Ask (prompt before each backup) or Auto (back up on insert, just notify).
3. Unplug and re-plug the drive - AshDrive backs it up (or asks first). Backups are incremental: only new or changed files are copied, and nothing is ever deleted from the backup.

A drive is recognized by its volume label + size, so it stays "your drive" even if Windows assigns it a different letter next time.

Install

Windows - run AshDrive-Setup-1.0.0.exe. Unsigned, so SmartScreen may warn -> More info -> Run anyway.
macOS - open the .dmg, drag AshDrive to Applications. Unsigned: right-click -> Open the first time, or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/AshDrive.app in Terminal.

Downloads

• AshDrive-Setup-1.0.0.exe - Windows installer (x64)
• AshDrive-1.0.0-universal.dmg - macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel, universal)

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🚀 AshDrive v1.0.0 — Initial Release

Welcome to the first public release of AshDrive!

AshDrive is a lightweight desktop application that automatically backs up USB flash drives and other removable storage devices the moment they're connected. It runs quietly in the system tray and is designed to make backups effortless.

✨ Features

• 🔌 Automatically detects USB flash drives and removable storage
• 💾 Incremental backups (copies only new or modified files)
• ⚡ Automatic backup mode
• ❓ Optional confirmation mode before each backup
• 📂 Choose a custom backup destination for every drive
• 🏷️ Give each drive a custom name
• 📊 Live backup progress
• 🔔 Native desktop notifications
• 🖥️ System tray integration
• 🚀 Optional "Start with Windows"
• 🧹 Skips unnecessary system files and folders
• 🔄 "Back Up Now" button for manual backups
• 🪶 Lightweight with no external services or cloud dependency

📦 Downloads

Windows

• AshDrive-Setup-1.0.0.exe

  • Full installer
  • Creates Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts
  • Recommended for most users

macOS

• AshDrive-1.0.0.dmg

  • Standard macOS installer
  • Universal build (Apple Silicon & Intel)

🛠️ Notes

• Existing backups are updated incrementally rather than copied again from scratch.
• The application runs in the background after launch.
• Since this is the first public release, feedback and bug reports are greatly appreciated.

❤️ Feedback

If you encounter any issues or have ideas for improvements, please open an Issue on GitHub.

Thank you for trying AshDrive!

Enjoy!