Version History — Drive Browser

Latest Version 1.3.1 March 2026

v1.3.0 Version 1.3.0 March 2026

AI Image Search — type a description like "sunset on the beach" or "woman in red dress" and Drive Browser finds matching photos using on-device AI (CLIP). No internet required after the one-time model download.
AI results appear in the main Search tab alongside filename matches — filename matches first, then AI-ranked results with a similarity score badge.
Generate Tags button in the Gallery view pre-computes AI embeddings for all thumbnails on a drive so AI search is instant.
AI model files (~577 MB) are downloaded once from GitHub and cached locally — no re-download on subsequent launches.
AI Search sensitivity slider in Settings — drag toward "More results" or "Tighter matches" to control how strict the AI matching is.
Automatic update check on launch — if a new version is available, a What's New dialog appears. Windows users can download and install the update in one click.
After generating thumbnails for a drive, Drive Browser now prompts you to generate AI Tags immediately — with the option to run it in the background while you keep working.

Fixed: Gallery tab now automatically refreshes and shows thumbnails after clicking "Generate Thumbnails Now" — previously required closing and reopening the tab.
Fixed (Mac): AI image search now works correctly in the Mac build. The AI model was silently falling back to a third-party download source instead of loading from the local cache.
Fixed (Mac): "Check for Updates" in Settings no longer shows "Could not connect" — SSL certificates are now correctly bundled in the Mac app.

v1.2.1 Version 1.2.1 March 2026

Fixed: on Windows, user data (catalog database and settings) is now correctly stored in the standard AppData location, ensuring the app works properly when installed to Program Files.

v1.2.0 Version 1.2.0 March 2026

Thumbnail Gallery — generate and browse image and video thumbnails for any cataloged drive. Thumbnails are stored in the catalog so you can browse them even when the drive is unplugged.
Gallery tab shows a scrollable grid of thumbnails. Right-click any thumbnail to jump to its location in the Browse tab or copy its path.
Image files now show a photo icon in the Browse tree, making them easy to spot at a glance.
Search filters — narrow results by file type, size range, and date range directly in the Search tab.
Export search results to CSV with one click.
Set Location — right-click any media card to record where the physical drive is stored (e.g. "Box 3 in the closet", "Desk drawer").
View as Gallery — open the thumbnail gallery directly from the media card right-click menu.
Search results now let you jump straight to a file in the Browse tab.

Fixed: Set Location dialog silently failed to save — now saves correctly and shows a clear error if something goes wrong.
Fixed: Gallery file paths now show relative to the drive root (e.g. /Photos/beach.jpg) with no drive letter, since the letter can change when drives are reconnected.

Release Version 1.1.1 March 2026

Tabs now always appear flush-left on macOS, matching the Windows layout.
Folder expand/collapse arrows in the Browse tab are now clearly visible in dark mode.
The "Open Database Folder" button in Settings now correctly opens Finder on macOS.

Font size controls (A− / A+) added to the Browse tab, letting you increase or decrease the file tree text size.
Font size controls also added to the Search results pane.
Your preferred font size is saved and restored automatically on every launch.

Fixed: Changing the theme no longer resets the font size back to the default.
Fixed: Search result cards now correctly update their colors when switching themes.
Fixed: Font size preference was not applied on launch even when correctly saved.

Release Version 1.1.0 February 2026

Empty media library now shows a helpful graphic with an arrow pointing to the Scan New Media button, so new users know exactly where to start.
Incomplete scan detection — if the app crashes or is force-quit mid-scan, the affected media card will show an amber warning badge and a right-click Rescan option when you relaunch.
Check for Updates button in Settings now actually connects to the server and compares your version against the latest release.
New "Deleting..." progress dialog with animation shown when removing a large media catalog, so the app never appears frozen.
Right-click context menu now includes a Rescan option on any media card, opening a quick dialog to re-run a full scan.

Scan speed is now always Fast — the speed selector has been removed. Fast mode scans up to 4× quicker with no meaningful downside for typical usage.
Blue accent line added directly under the tab bar for a cleaner visual separation between navigation and content.
"Drive Already in Catalog" dialog now clearly explains that the same physical drive was detected by serial number, even if a different name was entered.
Scan dialog is more compact now that the speed selector has been removed.

Fixed: Cancelling a scan and immediately starting a new one would incorrectly show "Scan Cancelled" without actually running the new scan.
Fixed: "Check for Updates" button previously always said "You are running the latest version" regardless of actual version.

Release Version 1.0.0 February 2026

Catalog files and folders across hard drives, USB sticks, DVDs, tapes, and SD cards.
Full-text search across your entire catalog instantly.
Media cards with usage gauges, file counts, and custom icons.
Dark and light theme with live toggle — no restart needed.
14-day free trial with one-time license activation.
Export and import catalog backups (.dbc format).
Windows and Mac builds available.