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7.1 Production

MyWorkDrive macOS Client 7.1.1.1068 | 30 June 2025

Initial release

7.1 Preview

The 7.1 macOS client is backwards compatible with 7.0.1 servers; Required for new features in 7.1 servers

New Features

Added download progress to the MWD Window when opening a file
Added support for dragging TO applications from the MWD Window
Added support for keyboard shortcuts to the MWD Window
Added cut as a context menu option in the MWD Window
Added zip file feature to the context menu, which zips files remotely on the server (Improved performance)
Added display of username when opening a file that another user has locked
Added direct download feature for Microsoft Storage
Added support for Cookie session persistence with a load balancer/cluster

Improvements and Bug Fixes

Added an option to use file provider when double-clicking to open files in local applications (instead of MWD Window)
Improved auto refresh of directories in the MWD Window
Improved user experience when reauthentication is required because of session expiration
Improved copy file/folder method to conduct operations on the server when moving between shares on MyWorkDrive
Updated the rename in the MWD Window to select only the file name and not the extension
Fixed a bug dragging multiple files FROM applications to the MWD Window.
Fixed a bug saving large PDF files from an edit window (Acrobat)
Fixed a bug in Map at Startup, which prevented the process from completing in certain scenarios
Fixed a bug which prevented install on OS that use non-ascii characters

MyWorkDrive macOS Client 7.1.1.1068 | 30 June 2025

Fixed bugs in MWD Windows column view with column rendering and potential
application crashes
Fixed bugs in the context menu in the MWD Window column view
Updated the left menu in the MWD Window column view to remove duplicate share list
Fixed redundant warning on login
Improved warnings when no internet connection is available
Implemented a check to avoid Office applications that pre-fetch recent history from attaching old versions of newly changed files
Implemented a default column width in the MWD Window column view to avoid users shrinking columns in the MWD Window column view in a way that they could not see file names.
Improved the warning message to the user when the map drive client is disabled by the administrator, and login is not permitted

MyWorkDrive macOS Client 7.1.0.1051 | 22 April 2025

Initial Preview Release

7.0 Production

The 7.0 macOS client is backwards compatible with 6.4.x servers; Required for new features in 7.0 servers_

MyWorkDrive MacOS Client 7.0.1.997

Fixed a bug where the user was not warned about an incorrect server name on connect
Fixed a bug related to file locks and Co-Edit mode
Added a feature to log client connection test speed to the server
Fixed a bug related to switching users and Duo Auth
Implemented direct upload for Azure Storage
Fixed a bug related to server warning messages for license exceeded
Fixed a bug where the progress bar on the bulk uploader did not update correctly in some instances

MyWorkDrive MacOS Client 7.0.1.930

Fixed a bug copying folders from the MWD Window to local storage
Improved the warning message in Entra ID mode to users when no licenses are available on the server to permit their login

MyWorkDrive MacOS Client 7.0.1.927

Fixed a bug that caused errors opening newly created (copied/dragged) files when in column view of the MWD window.
Improved opening files in local Office using SharePoint URL when files are stored on SharePoint shares

MyWorkDrive MacOS Client 7.0.1.921

Updated version to be consistent with 7.0.1 release syntax
Improved older version warning check when connecting to the server
Fixed a bug that failed to show the public share link option in some scenarios

MyWorkDrive MacOS Client 7.0.0.917

Initial production release supports Entra ID native sign-in, Azure Storage, and other new and updated features in version 7.0

Updates from the final Preview release

Added: option to open file by double click in the File Provider from the MWD Window
Improved: expand/collapse states in list view in MWD Window
Fixed a bug that caused an errant Password saving warning when logging in with EntraID
Improved: upload progress in MWD Window
Fixed a bug where accessing Azure Files or Azure Blob Storage with Entra AD with no permissions does not throw any errors
Update: Finder favorite feature
Fixed: deleting files from the server in the File Provider
Added: DUO for old servers
Fixed: local editing when the file is locked
Fixed: prefix in file/folder path to unify FP and Web client for public share
Fixed: issue with closing main window (crash)
Fixed: issue with the last character in renaming the folder
Improvements in column view (MWD window)
Added: open SharePoint URL if available by double click in the MWD window
Fixed: computer name reporting to Server when using Entra ID Signin
Updated: Ascii extended character encoding updates on server

7.0 Preview

The 7.0 preview client is backwards compatible with 6.4.x servers; Required for new features in 7.0 servers

7.0.0.735

Support for EntraID identity and Azure Storage in version 7
Support for Duo Universal Prompt in version 7
Fixed: editing old office file types
Fixed: crash after logging out after uploading files
Fixed: subfolders not uploading when the upload folder
Fixed: restricted shares opening PDFs without a watermark
Improved: upload progress in MWD window
Fixed: incorrect date modified timestamp with folders
Removed: share internal option from OneDrive shares
Fixed: folder creation for Azure provider
Fixed: restricted shares opening files locally
Fixed: multiple retry message for upload
Fixed: issues with renaming a file in a subfolder with Azure File Share or Blob storage
Improved: column view in MWD Window
Improved: file downloader (write to temp folder -fixes a bug where temp files were placed in Downloads and deleted on logout)

6.4.1 Production

The 6.4.1 client for macOS should be used with 6.4.1 and 6.4.2 server.

6.4.1.680

Fixed error handling for public sharing at the root level
Updated workflow when public sharing files
Fixed bug with setting permissions when creating Public Share links
Improved file locking with the file provider
Improved downloading on OneDrive/SharePoint
Made MWD Window the default view when logging in to MyWorkDrive
Made MWD Window App to permit app switching (cmd+tab, force quit)
Implemented full-screen option in MWD Window
Implemented breadcrumbs in the MWD Window
Implemented search (filter) in MWD Window
Improved progress bar when uploading files in the MWD Window
Fixed bug with setting the date modified on edited files
Fixed bug with Files Provider when the allow list was enabled
Fixed bugs in dragging from email (emails, attachments) to the MWD Window

6.4.1.625 Production Release

Fixed a bug opening locked files
Added the feature open in Co-Edit Mode for OneDrive/SharePoint
Improved the login experience, authenticating OneDrive/SharePoint
Fixed a bug creating public share links
Fixed a bug with the file timezone
Improved directory listing performance
Fixed a bug creating new files

6.4.1 Preview

6.4.610

Improved file locking
Improved Public Sharing
Improved backwards compatibility with earlier server versions
Fixed download limits in Public Sharing

6.4.605 Revised

Fixed a bug in Public Sharing, which resulted in an error being shown.
Fixed a bug in Duo logins that caused the login to hang.
Fixed a bug that prevented showing an error when the wrong username/password was displayed

6.4.605 initial release

Download available from the Client Administrators Guide
Not to be used in Production environments
For QA testing with 6.4 Preview servers only

New Features

Added support for OneDrive and SharePoint shares
Implemented new file saving algorithm to mitigate the chances of a failed file being written to the server

Improvements

Improved log file handling
Implemented new directory browsing method with minor performance improvement
Improved handling of automated logoff when the session expires
Improved UX when cancelling the bulk uploader during the upload process
Improved cancellation process when cancelling bulk uploads

Bug Fixes and Miscellaneous

None to report

6.3.1 Production

MyWorkdrive client for macOS 6-3-559
Initial 6.3 Production Release
Fixed a bug related to closing DLP windows on exit/sign-off from the client
Improved file locking for legacy office file types (doc, xls, ppt)
Fixed a bug related to installing when you have an active logged-in session

MyWorkdrive client for macOS 6-3 Preview 6-3-0-558

Fixed a bug related to DLP windows opening from the File Provider
Fixed a bug related to file locking for legacy office types (old file type, not xlsx, pptx, docx)

MyWorkdrive client for macOS 6-3 Preview 6-3-0-554

Fixed a bug related to download size limits
Resolved the issue with the MyWorkDrive shortcut in Favorites in Finder

MyWorkdrive client for macOS 6-3 Preview 6-3-0-545

Preview Release

6.3 New Features

File Provider replacement as file system driver instead of Fuse for macOS

6.3 Improvements

Improved folder path handling in Bulk Uploader
Improved warning when Office Online is not available
Changed window titles to remove reference to X in macOS

6.3 Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug in the utilization of Office Online and Local Resources in regular (non-restricted) shares
Fixed a bug in the MWD window when displaying stacked shares

6.3 Known Issues

File locking is not supported with legacy office file types (doc, ppt, xls). Resolved in build 6.3.0.558
Folder loading performance on shares with a large number of files can be slow at times.
DLP shares are intermittently reporting a load error. Resolved in build 6.3.0.558
The Favorites link for MyWorkDrive is not active. Access MyWorkDrive shares through the link in Locations Resolved in build 6.3.0.554

Past releases

macOS Map Drive Version 6-2-0-527 Production Release

Adds support for Device Approval and misc bug fixes

macOS Map Drive Version 6-1-1-470 Production Release

Production release of 6.1 macOS Client
Supports macOS 11 BigSur, including M1 processors
Adds support for DLP restricted view in macOS

macOS Map Drive Version 6.0.2

Update for 6.0.1 production to support Graph API based Office Online editing

macOS Map Drive Version 6-1-0-448 Preview Release

Not Suitable for production use. Use in a test/QA environment only

New Features

Support for Macs using the new Apple M1 processor. It is critical that you review our instruction guide for information about enabling macFuse on Macs with the new M1 processor prior to attempting installation.

Open in Office Online Option

Fixes/Enhancements
Improved server URL field validation
Improved user experience when an invalid server URL is entered
Updates to support macFuse version 4 file system extension

macOS Map Drive Version 6-0-2-459 Office Online Edit Patch

Supports 6.0.2 servers for new Office Online Editing options

macOS Map Drive Version 6-0-0-455

Fixed a bug with encoding user passwords during login, resulting in failed logins
Improved experience using HTTP server URLs (macOS is depreciating support for HTTP, and this is a temporary workaround; please consider migrating your server login to HTTPS using an SSL Certificate or Cloud Web Connector)

macOS Map Drive Version 6-0-0-451

Update to support Fuse 4.x
Add ability to open in Office Online for users who do not have Office installed locally
Fix for temporary files left on shares after file editing in Preview
Improved server URL field validation
Improved user experience when an invalid server URL is entered

macOS Map Drive Version 6-0-0-439

Production Release
Improvements to Block List, Allow List are case sensitive
Revisions to threading in bulk upload to improve reliability
Additional messages and logging around file errors/completion in Bulk Uploader
Refinement to file size limit adherence in bulk uploader
Improvements to the accuracy of the progress bar and a file count in the bulk uploader

macOS Map Drive Version 6-0-0-436 preview

Fixed bugs in bulk uploader related to multi-threading and subfolders.
Added replacement text for block file items
Fixed bugs in Block/Allow list related to case/syntax
Fixed a bug in the allow list related to office temp files
Fixed a bug related to saving Excel documents greater than 15mb
Fixed a bug related to saving small files
Fixed a bug related to Duo logins

macOS Map Drive Version 6-0-preview Preview Release

New features
Add Favorite for MyWorkDrive in Finder Locations
Notarized Installer (improves install experience on Catalina)
BulkUploader
Share Internal
Block/Allow List
Added support for SSO Logoff (when supported by IDP)
Added upload/download thread settings
Added upload/download buffer size settings

Fixes and Improvements

Improve directory browsing speed
Fixed a bug with Duo prompting on login
Underlying code improvements to improve performance and stability
Removed limitation on Cloud Web Connector domains
Fixed an issue with uploading large files
Fixed an issue with Remember me

macOS Map Drive Version 5.4.2.411

Added lock refresh feature for open documents
Fixed a bug with file lock release on program exit (when documents are not closed)
Add prohibition for invalid characters in file/folder names
-Fixed a bug related to opening files with non-alphanumeric characters
-Removed feature which showed file lock in Finder due to incompatibilities with different versions of macOS

macOS Map Drive Version 5.4.2.409

Fixed a bug related to folder creation/renaming
Added file-based event logging to the client
Fixed an issue with non-English characters (specifically Swedish and Chinese Simplified)
Fixed a bug related to saving PPT (Office 97) Files
Fixed a bug related to rapid opening/saving and co-editing of documents related to finder previews
-Improved Custom warning messages for expired passwords and account lockouts

macOS Map Drive PRODUCTION RELEASE Version 5.4.2.400

Server Version 5.4.2.52 or above strongly recommended
Improved message when attempting to write to a read-only file or folder.
Improved messages when file size limits are enabled.

macOS Map Drive Preview Version 5.4.2.398

*Server Version 5.4.2.52 or above strongly recommended *
Added Custom Error Message for Password Expired and Account Locked Out
Added Map Drive client-specific file size limits

Open known issues

Messaging when attempting to write to a read-only folder needs improvement.
Some improvements to messaging for when file/folder path is too deep are being researched.

macOS Map Drive Preview Version 5.4.2.396

Server Version 5.4.2.52 or above strongly recommended
Added file in use warning message to office documents which are currently in use (locked) by another user
Improved messages for path names of files and folders which are too deep.

Open known issues

Messaging when attempting to write to a read-only folder needs improvement.

A couple of our newer features of the MyWorkDrive server are not yet supported

Custom Error Message for Password Expired and Account Locked Out
Map Drive client-specific file size limits

macOS Map Drive Preview Version 5.4.2.395

This version requires Server Version 5.4.2.52 or above
Fixed known issue of User Name saved when Remember Me not checked
Fixed known issue of items changed by other clients or network users not being refreshed in finder.
Removed "Clear Cache" from the menu since cache is no longer used
Fixed Fuse Version warnings in Installer and on Launch

Open known issues

Opening office documents which are in use (locked) by another user will not produce the same locked/in use message as connecting via SMB or PC Map Drive Client. Warnings about the file being read-only appear in the Window title bar and when saving.
A generic system message is shown for path or file names which are too deep instead of an informative message.
Additionally, a couple of our newer features of the MyWorkDrive server are not yet supported
Custom Error Message for Password Expired and Account Locked Out
Map Drive client-specific file size limits

Release Notes: macOS Map Drive Preview Version 5.4.2.392

This version requires Server Version 5.4.2.52 or above
Improved file operations for Office Documents
Improved file transfer speed
Fixed issues related to crashes in Fuse
Fixed issues when copying large files.
Fixed issues related to changes in file systems for macOS 10.14 Mojave
Limited testing has been conducted on macOS 10.15 Catalina. One issue noted below.
General improvements to stability.

Open known issues

The notation about the required Fuse version needs to be updated on install and run. Please use Fuse 10.3.4 (latest) with client 5.4.2.
User names are occasionally saved even when "remember me" is not checked.
Opening office documents that are in use (locked) by another user will not produce the same locked/in use message as connecting via SMB or PC Map Drive Client. Warnings about the file being read-only appear in the Window title bar and when saving.
A generic system message is shown for path or file names that are too deep instead of an informative message.
Files changed in other clients or on the network may not immediately display as changed in Finder. If the file is deleted or renamed, you will get a message that the removed file cannot be accessed. Changed files are updated to the latest on open, so don’t worry that you could be editing some old version of the file. It's just the display which may, at times, fall out of date.
Additionally, a couple of our newer features of the MyWorkDrive server are not yet supported
Custom Error Message for Password Expired and Account Locked Out
Map Drive client-specific file size limits
Finally, please note that on Catalina 10.15, you must authorize the application when you attempt to install by visiting Security & Privacy in system preferences to approve it.
- A warning message will appear during installation indicating it cannot be completed. Immediately after you receive it, go to security and privacy, and the message will appear there to approve.

Release Notes: Mac Map Drive Version 5.2.0.313

Improved handling of file locking for office documents
Fixed a bug in messages regarding password saving
Added handling for custom logos
Added check for minimum Fuse version to setup
General performance improvements

Release Notes: Mac Map Drive Version 5.2.0.282

Added support for SSO Logins with ADFS/SAML
Added server logging to note Mac client, version and accessed URL
Added a prompt to note OSX Fuse is required during install
Improved login experience including remember me and saving of server address / username and password and URL checking
Improved login performance
Improved display of system messages about file size, password saving and blocked shares
Corrected error message about server address and SSL/TLS warning messages
Corrected an issue with Duo and Dongle code entry

Release notes: Mac Preview Version 5

Version 5.0.0.250
- Fixed directory issue
- Hide file extensions excluded from admin panel (Whitelist/Blocklist)
Version 5.0.0.248
- Fix user logging on multiple time throws error
- Updated to support disabling password saving

Release notes: Mac

Version 1.1.248
- Fix user logging on multiple time throws error
Version 1.1.246
- Updated minimum version check
Version 1.1.242
- fix log off issues to completely clear the connection when switching between servers
- removed duplicate pop-up notification on file size limits
- Notify user that password has expired as the reason they can’t login
- Allow administrator to put default settings config xml file in users' documents folder specifying server URL, username and startup options
- Add feedback on sign-in to inform the user system is processing while waiting to sign in.
Version 1.1.236-
- Fixed issues connecting to older 4.0 MyWorkDrive servers
- Added feedback while waiting for login to complete
Version 1.1.222
- Fixed issue with parsing date/time stamps for files/folders not displaying mac drive client
Version 1.1.213-
- Fixed issues relating to running at startup/saving credentials
Version 1.1.2
- Added feedback when path limits are reached on saving files
- Support for MWD Server 4.0.1 or higher
Version 1.1
- Added Support for Server Version 4.0.1 and higher
Version 1.0
- Released

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