Introducing Files v0.6.5

NOTE: There is currently an issue preventing creation of non-x64 packages in Visual Studio, so we're releasing v0.6.5 as a preview to x64 users only. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we hope to bring this new version to the other architectures in the near future.

New features

• Remove recent item option (Thanks @RobbyRobbyRobby)
• Open in Terminal
• Redesigned Unhandled-Exception message
• Tweaks to Home layout
• Added icons and rounded corners to instance tabs
• Allow reordering of instance tabs
• Make splash screen optional (Thanks @yaichenbaum)
• Tweaks to density of PhotoAlbum layout
• Open in new tab & new window context menu items
• Easy creation of new items from context menu (Thanks @jeffsieu)
• Dynamic refresh of Drives list
• Sorting Storage Items (Thanks @jeffsieu)
• In-line renaming of items (Thanks @jeffsieu)

Bugs fixed

• Defer loading of recent items until permission is granted
• Users can now launch all executable files
• Prevent tab content from disappearing when Ctrl is pressed while clicking it
• Properly display version number in About page
• Splash screen delay has been reduced (thanks @yaichenbaum)
• Request smaller thumbnail sizes in PhotoAlbum view
• Don't hold references to selected tab instances in ItemViewModel
• Ensure item loading is properly canceled upon navigation
• Prevented display of stale items after back/forward navigation
• Improvements to executable launching from Recent Items
• Fix related to compiling the solution

Rollout of the New App Icon

Thanks to a lengthy, community-driven discussion since the summer, we've finally decided on a wonderful new app icon. The community members who we're recognizing for this contribution are listed in the Settings > About page.