Download FreeFileSync 11.6

Version 11.6 of FreeFileSync has been released. This open source program can be used to back up or synchronize content from two different locations. It’s available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, doesn’t rely on things like Java or a .Net Framework, and it’s lightweight to use. The Windows installer contains separate 32bit and 64bit versions, and also offers the possibility to install a portable version. The following changes and improvements have been made in this release:

Changes in FreeFileSync version 11.6:

• New FreeFileSync installer (Linux)
• New auto-updater for the Donation Edition (macOS, Linux)
• Support reading FTP file symlinks
• Added context menu option “Edit with FreeFileSync” (Linux, KDE)
• Support starting via symlink (macOS)
• Command line support with “freefilesync” symlink in /usr/local/bin (macOS)
• Fixed starting via symlink found by PATH (Linux)
• Preserve keyboard focus when starting sync via F9
• Don’t show relative parent path if folder does not exist
• Added high-resolution application icons (Linux, macOS)
• Work around “500 ‘HELP’ command unrecognized” FTP error
• Fixed menu bar icon not being removed immediately (macOS Big Sur)
• Don’t allow folder names ending with dot character (Windows)
• Mitigate ERROR_ALREADY_ASSIGNED: Local Device Name Already in Use [Wnetaddconnection2]
• Fixed startup failure when app folder contains back quote char (macOS)
• Fixed network card not found error on virtual machine (KVM Linux)
• Fixed RTL layout direction in popup dialogs