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June 2023 (Version 1.30.0, build 20230609.2 )

Welcome to Storage Explorer version 1.30.0. A detailed list of all issues closed for this release can be found here. Continue reading below for information on major changes.

Changes for Windows - 64 bit and .NET 6

As previously announced, Storage Explorer for Windows is now a 64-bit application. Users on versions of Windows which support 64-bit applications will be upgraded to 64-bit Storage Explorer automatically. The upgrade will include uninstalling 32-bit Storage Explorer. All other users will not receive an update notification for this and all future 64-bit versions of Storage Explorer for Windows.

Additionally, several components now require that a .NET 6 runtime be installed. For ease of updating, the Storage Explorer installer includes a .NET 6 installer, and will prompt you to install .NET 6 if it is not detected. Installing .NET 6 requires administrator privileges, so if needed, defer updating until you have an administrator install .NET 6. Downloads for .NET 6 can be found here.

macOS ARM64 Preview

The macOS ARM64 preview of Storage Explorer now contains an ARM64 AzCopy executable. This means that all binaries and executables in the preview now target ARM64. You can download the latest version of the preview here.

Avro and Parquet File Preview

You can now preview Avro and Parquet files from your blob containers or file shares.

Avro files must have a .avro extension, and Parquet files must have a .parquet extension, in order to be previewed.

New Direct Link Features

  • Just like for files and folders in Gen2 blob containers, you can now generate direct links for files and folders in non-Gen2 blob containers. To do so, select file or folder and choose Copy Direct Link in the context menu.
  • File and folder direct links, both for non-Gen2 and Gen2, will now also offer the option to navigate to the parent container under its subscription.
  • Container direct links, generated from the tree view or from Azure Portal, will now offer to either navigate to the container under its subscription or attach the container.
  • In addition to using your browser or OS run dialog, direct links can now be opened in Storage Explorer under File > Open Direct Link.
  • You can now attach non-Gen2 blob containers at a non-root path.
  • Users on Linux can now generate direct links.

Trailing Dot Support for File Shares

Storage Explorer now supports file share folders and files with a trailing dot in their name. This support is made possible due to changes from the File Share service. More information about folder and file names in file shares can be found here. If you'd like Storage Explorer to not support trailing dot, you can disable this support under Settings > Services > Storage Accounts > Disable File Share Trailing Dot Support.

Delete Queue Messages

Storage Explorer now supports deleting any of the first 32 messages in a queue. Previously you were limited to only dequeuing the first message in a queue. To delete messages, select the messages you want to delete and then select Delete Messages in the toolbar or context menu.

AzCopy Preserve Blob Tags Setting

Whether or not Storage Explorer instructs AzCopy to preserve blob tags when transferring blobs can now be configured under Settings > Transfers > AzCopy > Preserve Blob Tags.

Removal of "?" from SAS token in Generate SAS Dialog

The "?" character is no longer included in the SAS token displayed by the Generate SAS dialog. This change was made to be consistent with the definition of SAS token. However, the "?" is still present in the string placed on the clipboard after clicking "Copy". This is done to prevent disruptions to existing workflows.

Electron 24

Storage Explorer is now using Electron 24. This version of Electron brings various improvements and bug fixes.

AzCopy 10.19.0

Storage Explorer is now using AzCopy 10.19.0 for Blob, File Share, and Disk transfers.

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