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What's Changed

• Feature: Added slider to control item size by @yaira2 in #14719
• Feature: Add icon sizes to the layout flyout by @yaira2 in #14834
• Feature: Update layout size selection state by @yaira2 in #14845
• Feature: Added tooltips to Layout Picker by @0x5bfa in #14852
• Feature: Updated layout icons in the toolbar by @yaira2 in #14846
• Feature: Replaced string "Layout mode" with "Layout" for simplicity by @0x5bfa in #14847
• Feature: Created new "Layout" settings page by @yaira2 in #14912
• Feature: Added a header to the home page by @0x5bfa in #14864
• Feature: Renamed "Favorites" section to "Pinned" by @0x5bfa in #14862
• Feature: Added shimmer animation when loading icons by @yaira2 in #14905
• Feature: Restore tabs when Files process is closed incorrectly by @yaira2 in #14795
• Feature: Added Discord link to About page by @hishitetsu in #14821
• Feature: Added support for opening and extracting mrpack files by @yaira2 in #14942
• Feature: Removed web shortcut icon placeholder by @yaira2 in #14913
• Fix: Use correct DPI settings when requesting icons by @yaira2 in #14779
• Fix: Fixed SocketException in GitHelpers.RequireGitAuthenticationAsync by @hishitetsu in #14769
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in Item_Opening by @hishitetsu in #14784
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in CloseTab by @hishitetsu in #14783
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in ShareItemsAsync by @hishitetsu in #14782
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in DuplicateSelectedTabAction.ExecuteAsync by @hishitetsu in #14789
• Fix: Fixed issue where item selection didn't work properly the List View layout by @hishitetsu in #14800
• Fix: Fixed an issue where pin/unpin string is not shown by @0x5bfa in #14869
• Fix: Fixed issue where copy and paste out of archive file didn't work by @hishitetsu in #14829
• Fix: Fixed issue where hashes weren't able to calculate by @hishitetsu in #14832
• Fix: Fixed issue where some files failed to load properties by @hishitetsu in #14850
• Fix: Fixed issue where tabs weren't restored when resuming from the background by @yaira2 in #14857
• Fix: Fixed issue where Open with and Send to submenus didn't appear properly in Widgets by @hishitetsu in #14879
• Fix: Prompt for credentials when a network share access is denied by @nmangue in #14904
• Fix: Save tab list on path change by @yaira2 in #14874
• Fix: Fixed localization issue in the Layout Picker by @0x5bfa in #14883
• Fix: Fixed an issue with drag and dropping items onto .ahk files by @lunathanael in #14895
• Fix: Fixed issue where items couldn't be dropped from 7-zip by @hishitetsu in #14918
• Fix: Fixed an issue where video bitrate was displayed in plain text by @0x5bfa in #14932
• Fix: Fixed issue where window wasn't always brought to foreground by @0x5bfa in #14917
• Fix: Fixed issue where loading thumbnails sometimes took very long time by @hishitetsu in #14950
• Fix: Fixed issue where drag and drop from Edge didn't work by @hishitetsu in #14976
• Code Quality: Icon improvements by @yaira2 in #14792
• Code Quality: Improve icon code for recent items by @yaira2 in #14805
• Code Quality: Replaced icon height & size constants with enums by @0x5bfa in #14809
• Code Quality: Renamed user control class names by @0x5bfa in #14810
• Code Quality: Fix column layout sizing by @yaira2 in #14822
• Code Quality: Improved compatibility mode classes by @0x5bfa in #14473
• Code Quality: Updated dependencies by @hishitetsu in #14876
• Code Quality: Remove thumbnail cache to simplify logic and improve performance by @yaira2 in #14871
• Code Quality: Remove embedded Package.appinstaller by @yaira2 in #14908
• Code Quality: Changed asynchronous logic for loading icons by @hishitetsu in #14925
• Code Quality: Added empty view models of Widgets by @0x5bfa in #14922
• GitHub: Fixed typo in code quality template by @lunathanael in #14924
• Code Quality: Update license year by @0x5bfa in #14933
• Code Quality: Merged all Win32 helpers into single class by @0x5bfa in #14947
• Code Quality: Added workaround for open with icon to display correctly by @hishitetsu in #14962

New Contributors

• @nmangue made their first contribution in #14904
• @lunathanael made their first contribution in #14895

Full Changelog: v3.2.2...v3.3

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What's Changed

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• Updated our deployment pipeline, as a result of this change, you'll be required to uninstall and then reinstall the sideload version. See here for more information: https://files.community/docs/install#:~:text=Steps%20required%20for%20the%20%E2%80%9Cclassic%20installer%E2%80%9D%20version%20after%203/21/2024

Full Changelog: v3.2.3...v3.2.4

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What's Changed

• Serviced the update pipeline for the sideload version

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What's Changed

• Fix: Fixed crash that would occur when clicking an item in the Tags widget by @hishitetsu in #14745
• Fix: Fixed crash that would occur when navigating folders continuously in a short period of time by @hishitetsu in #14744
• Fix: Fixed COMException loop due to failure to generate notification by @hishitetsu in #14754
• Fix: Fixed ArgumentException when wrong color was specified by @hishitetsu in #14751
• Fix: Fixed InvalidOperationException in ColumnsLayoutPage by @hishitetsu in #14746
• New Crowdin updates by @yaira2 in #14756

Full Changelog: v3.2.1...v3.2.2

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What's Changed

• Feature: Added a notification when the app goes to the background for the first time by @hishitetsu in #14673
• Feature: Added a prompt when failing to rename items requiring additional permissions by @ferrariofilippo in #14669
• Fix: Fixed issue where switching directory while renaming item wouldn't cancel rename by @hishitetsu in #14676
• Fix: Fixed high contrast support in menu flyouts by @0x5bfa in #14664
• Fix: Fixed COMException in HandleLocationItemDroppedAsync by @hishitetsu in #14680
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in InvertSelectionAction by @hishitetsu in #14681
• Fix: Fixed ArgumentException in ContextMenu by @hishitetsu in #14689
• Fix: Fixed issue where the path bar on the home page was not translated by @hishitetsu in #14694
• Fix: Fixed issue where exe icons were sometimes small by @yaira2 in #14700
• Fix: Fixed InvalidOperationException when removing page from BackStack by @yaira2 in #14698
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in Item_Opening by @yaira2 in #14699
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in DirectoryInfoUpdated by @hishitetsu in #14720
• Fix: Fixed issue where icon overlays were cached by @yaira2 in #14727
• Code Quality: Updated Windows App SDK to 1.4.5 by @hishitetsu in #14728
• Code Quality: Improved Widget code by @0x5bfa in #14458
• Code Quality: Update dependencies by @hishitetsu in #14693
• Code Quality: Refactor IncreaseLayoutSize by @yaira2 in #14677
• Code Quality: Improved performance of Git operations by @hishitetsu in #14688
• Code Quality: Differentiate between icon size & icon height by @yaira2 in #14713
• Code Quality: Transition Sidebar and Tabs away from LoadIconFromPathAsync by @yaira2 in #14701

Full Changelog: v3.2...v3.2.1

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What's Changed

• Feature: Added support for pinning executable shortcuts to start by @yaira2 in #14667
• Feature: Use File Explorer naming preferences when creating shortcuts by @yaira2 in #14600
• Feature: Added support for starting tag search from the Details Pane by @yaira2 in #14544
• Feature: Added support for hiding more options from the context menu by @yaira2 in #14408
• Feature: Added an option to disable auto scroll when navigating up by @yaira2 in #14412
• Feature: Updated to WinAppSDK 1.4.4 by @yaira2 in #14414
• Feature: Updated search query to include unindexed items in results by @yaira2 in #14415
• Feature: Switched away from GetThumbnailAsync API by @yaira2 in #14423
• Feature: Added support for setting jfif files as the wallpaper by @MrFrawsty in #14537
• Feature: Updated the cloud status icon for Columns Layout by @yaira2 in #14520
• Feature: Added support for editing album covers by @yaira2 in #14485
• Feature: Add newly created items to the Recent Files list by @yaira2 in #14466
• Feature: Added a List View layout by @marcelwgn in #14489
• Fix: Fixed issue where smart extraction didn't work correctly for a single folder by @hishitetsu in #14395
• Fix: Use the Stream API to list streams instead of opening the file by @mbartlett21 in #14398
• Fix: Fixed issue where directly opening a library would invoke explorer.exe by @SakuraKade in #14336
• Fix: Fixed issue where pinned applications were executed in %windir%\System32 by @hishitetsu in #14420
• Fix: Fixed COMException with BaseLayoutPage.GetAllItems by @hishitetsu in #14431
• Fix: Fixed issue where it didn't work to pick files when creating new shortcuts by @yaira2 in #14422
• Fix: Fixed COMException in ItemsAdded_CollectionChanged by @hishitetsu in #14439
• Fix: Fixed environment variables expansion for shortcuts by @Qin-shihuang in #14425
• Fix: Fixed COMException in ItemsAdded_CollectionChanged - part 2 by @hishitetsu in #14448
• Fix: Fixed COMException with BaseLayoutPage.GetAllItems - part 2 by @hishitetsu in #14447
• Fix: Fixed issue where switching from Details to Tiles didn't reload thumbnails by @hishitetsu in #14457
• Fix: Fixed issue where a new tab would open when trying to open a new window by @hishitetsu in #14463
• Fix: Fixed issue where folders sizes weren't calculated when opening Properties from the sidebar by @ferrariofilippo in #14480
• Fix: Handle InvalidOperationException in RunPowershellCommandAsync by @yaira2 in #14481
• Fix: Fixed crash when selecting the address bar with Shift + Tab by @hishitetsu in #14491
• Fix: Fixed COMException in ItemsAdded_CollectionChanged - part 3 by @hishitetsu in #14497
• Fix: Fixed issue where exiting from the system tray icon didn't save the tabs by @hishitetsu in #14496
• Fix: Fixed issue where modified date was missing from the properties window by @ZTL-UwU in #14501
• Fix: Fixed IOException in QuickLookProvider by @yaira2 in #14509
• Fix: Fixed issue where opening tags from the sidebar would default to the Details View by @yaira2 in #14523
• Fix: Fixed issue where path bar didn't use localized name for system folders by @hishitetsu in #14532
• Fix: Fixed crash when switching to the List View layout by @marcelwgn in #14533
• Fix: Fixed potential crash when opening properties for recent files by @yaira2 in #14535
• Fix: Fixed issue where the path bar didn't display the query when searching by @hishitetsu in #14541
• Fix: Fixed issue where search results would sometimes use the Columns View by @yaira2 in #14539
• Fix: Fixed issue where thumbnails would sometimes fail to load in OneDrive by @yaira2 in #14552
• Fix: Fixed issue where the app would crash when displaying a large number of items by @hishitetsu in #14559
• Fix: Fixed issue where the app could crash when adding items from external apps by @hishitetsu in #14567
• Fix: Fixed issue where the Properties window had the wrong icon by @0x5bfa in #14470
• Fix: Fixed issue where items were sometimes not displayed by @hishitetsu in #14581
• Fix: Fixed issue where the privacy policy link was broken by @0x5bfa in #14584
• Fix: Fixed issue where some OneDrive files were automatically downloaded by @yaira2 in #14597
• Fix: Fixed issues where icons would keep refreshing by @yaira2 in #14596
• Fix: Fixed issue where custom folder icons weren't loading by @yaira2 in #14604
• Fix: Fixed issue where placeholders used the thumbnail instead of the icon by @yaira2 in #14607
• Fix: Fixed null ref in OpenProperties by @yaira2 in #14627
• Fix: Fixed COMException in LoadPaneChanged by @yaira2 in #14628
• Fix: Fixed FileLoadException when failing to update Files by @yaira2 in #14631
• Fix: Fixed ArgumentOutOfRangeException in ItemViewModel by @hishitetsu in #14634
• Fix: Fixed issue where batch files couldn't be previewed inside archives by @hishitetsu in #14641
• Fix: Fixed crash that would occur when Git path contained an emoji by @yaira2 in #14643
• Fix: Fixed issue where file names wouldn't update in the search results page by @ferrariofilippo in #14649
• Fix: Fixed crash that could occur when dragging in grouped grid layout by @hishitetsu in #14654
• Fix: Fixed issue where updating the default layout wouldn't refresh open tabs by @ferrariofilippo in #14651
• Fix: Fixed issue where renaming a tag wouldn't save the new name by @ferrariofilippo in #14662
• Fix: Fixed issue where certain changes in the Properties Window couldn't be canceled by @ferrariofilippo in #14661
• Fix: Fixed issue where refocusing Details View would sometimes scroll by @yaira2 in #14666
• Code Quality: Improved the way of instancing OpacityIconModel by @0x5bfa in #14603
• Code Quality: Update target framework of Files.InteractionTests to net8.0 by @hishitetsu in #14592
• Code Quality: Use LoadIconWithoutOverlayAsync for Drives Widget by @yaira2 in #14524
• Code Quality: Use LoadIconWithoutOverlayAsync for Quick Access Widget by @yaira2 in #14536
• Code Quality: Replace foreach with Task.WhenAll by @yaira2 in #14657
• Code Quality: Use volatile for isMainWindowClosed by @hishitetsu in #14659
• Code Quality: Return icon size based on current layout settings by @yaira2 in #14650
• Code Quality: Added default icon sizes to LayoutSettingsService by @yaira2 in #14645
• Code Quality: Improved error handling in RequireGitAuthenticationAsync by @hishitetsu in #14646
• Code Quality: Avoid generation of superfluous CollectionViewSource by @hishitetsu in #14629
• Code Quality: Improved loading speed of thumbnails - part 2 by @hishitetsu in #14618
• Code Quality: Fixed semaphore release timing in ItemViewModel by @hishitetsu in #14619
• Code Quality:...

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What's Changed

• Fix: Fixed issue where the app would crash when opening the properties window from the home page by @hishitetsu in #14385
• Fix: Fixed issue where the app would crash when opening the properties window twice by @hishitetsu in #14386
• Fix: Fixed issue where the app would crash when pinning an executable file to the start menu by @hishitetsu in #14387
• New Crowdin updates by @yaira2 in #14388

Full Changelog: v3.1...v3.1.1

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What's Changed

• Feature: Added a 2gb splitting option when compressing files by @yaira2 in #14193
• Feature: Treat libraries as root in Columns Layout by @yaira2 in #14198
• Feature: Increase suggestion dropdown to 10 items by @yaira2 in #14170
• Feature: Added an option for "smart" extract by @hishitetsu in #14205
• Feature: Open folder in new tab when dragging folder to "add tab" button by @denisdekh in #14144
• Feature: Added an icon to the system tray by @0x5bfa in #14285
• Feature: Added support for displaying recently entered paths by @hishitetsu in #14301
• Feature: Added an option to group by day by @mafra99 in #14299
• Feature: Open minimized window on Windows startup by @hishitetsu in #14309
• Feature: Recognize Tilde as %USERPROFILE% by @awderh in #14171
• Feature: Prompt when applying tag on non NTFS drive by @yaira2 in #14202
• Feature: Added option to prioritize files when sorting by @hishitetsu in #14253
• Feature: Added support for hiding compression options from the context menu by @mafra99 in #14330
• Feature: Added an out-of-proc WinRT server for long-running background tasks by @hez2010 in #14335
• Fix: Fixed issue where resizing window would reload preview by @hishitetsu in #14227
• Fix: Fixed an issue where selection would get canceled after pressing upper arrow key by @RieBi in #13847
• Fix: Fixed issue where third-party licenses were not displayed by @hishitetsu in #14150
• Fix: Fixed issue where text was cut off in Tags flyout by @yaira2 in #14167
• Fix: Fixed crash when trying to open Git settings by @hishitetsu in #14180
• Fix: Fixed issue where "Reopen closed tab" was always disabled when right-clicking on tabs by @hishitetsu in #14181
• Fix: Fixed crash when navigating up in the column layout by @hishitetsu in #14186
• Fix: Fixed issue with sidebar animations not being smooth for small sections by @chingucoding in #14206
• Fix: Fixed crash when creating taskbar progress by @yaira2 in #14190
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in LaunchPreviewPopupAction by @hishitetsu in #14211
• Fix: Fixed file name when pasting clipboard content by @DMCS20 in #14244
• Fix: Fixed crash when unable to connect to GitHub by @hishitetsu in #14246
• Fix: Fixed issue where options in the conflicts dialog could change when scrolling by @hishitetsu in #14256
• Fix: Fixed crash when manipulating invalid images by @hishitetsu in #14258
• Fix: Fixed issue where the column headers weren't always "sticky" by @hishitetsu in #14262
• Fix: Fixed issue where resuming didn't work once it failed by @hishitetsu in #14290
• Fix: Fixed exception that would sometimes occur when sharing items by @yaira2 in #14298
• Fix: Fixed string name by @yaira2 in #14315
• Fix: Fixed the taskbar behavior in full screen mode by @Qin-shihuang in #14300
• Fix: Fixed issue where batch files were opened as system by @yaira2 in #14101
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in ColumnShellPage.NavigateToPath by @yaira2 in #14351
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException when renaming files by @yaira2 in #14350
• Fix: Fixed COMException when removing focus from the path bar by @yaira2 in #14356
• Code Quality: Introduce details layout columns generator phase 1 by @0x5bfa in #14127
• Code Quality: Fixed null warnings in MainPage.xaml.cs by @denisdekh in #14145
• Code Quality: Introduced HomePageContext by @0x5bfa in #14115
• Code Quality: Introduced SideBarContext by @0x5bfa in #14116
• Code Quality: Fixed issue where LastOpenedFlyout was not garbage collected by @hishitetsu in #14283
  Code Quality: Migrate to InputNonClientPointerSource by @Poker-sang in #14342
• GitHub: Auto format XAML command by @heftymouse in #13486
• GitHub: Add environment to Format XAML workflow by @heftymouse in #14217
• GitHub: Moved github docs into .github folder by @0x5bfa in #14276

New Contributors

• @denisdekh made their first contribution in #14145
• @awderh made their first contribution in #14171
• @DMCS20 made their first contribution in #14244
• @Qin-shihuang made their first contribution in #14300

Full Changelog: v3.0.15...v3.1

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• Feature: Display error when failing to calculate the hash of open files by @yaira2 in #14014
• Feature: Indicate "Always keep on device" status by @yaira2 in #14012
• Feature: Only show Google Drive under cloud drives by @yaira2 in #14041
• Feature: Open archives from the home page in the same tab by @pomydoro in #14069
• Feature: Added ctrl + alt + c shortcut to copy path with quotes by @niklasb22 in #13398
• Feature: Allow deleting of local Git branches by @ferrariofilippo in #14059
• Feature: Display count in the middle of the Status Center progress ring by @yaira2 in #14103
• Feature: Improved touch target for breadcrumbs by @yaira2 in #14003
• Feature: Hide pCloud from drives list by @yaira2 in #14084
• Feature: Added support for logging in/out of GitHub by @yaira2 in #14085
• Feature: Improved the separation between multiple shortcuts in the Command Palette by @SGrahambo in #14124
• Feature: Added support for cycling tabs via mouse scrolling by @SGrahambo in #14123
• Fix: Fixed COMException in BaseLayoutViewModel.DropAsync by @hishitetsu in #13936
• Fix: Fixed crash when calculating window bounds by @yaira2 in #13967
• Fix: Fixed warnings in settings by @yaira2 in #13968
• Fix: Disabled media preview for FTP by @yaira2 in #13969
• Fix: Fixed null ref warnings in BaseShellPage by @yaira2 in #13973
• Fix: Fixed null ref warnings in release notes dialog by @yaira2 in #13974
• Fix: Fixed null ref in sidebar pinned model by @yaira2 in #13964
• Fix: Fixed null warnings in the details layout by @yaira2 in #13963
• Fix: Fixed xamlRoot in GetFocusedElement by @yaira2 in #13962
• Fix: Fixed issue where the compatibility toggle wouldn't work for some files by @yaira2 in #14122
• Fix: Don't check admin rights for cloud items by @yaira2 in #14009
• Fix: Fixed "Drive Unplugged" error when compressing items in Column layout by @William-Hiatt in #13695
• Fix: Fixed xamlRoot in the ConsentDialog by @yaira2 in #14013
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in GetCompressDestination by @yaira2 in #14007
• Fix: XAML formatting workflow error by @Poker-sang in #14097
• Fix: Fixed crash that could occur when installing a lot of font files by @yaira2 in #14024
• Fix: Disable media preview for archive items by @yaira2 in #14021
• Fix: Fixed an issue with drag and dropping items onto .py files by @antonioseet in #13986
• Fix: Fixed check for admin by @yaira2 in #13971
• Fix: Fixed issue where date created is updated when the file is updated by @hishitetsu in #14050
• Fix: Fixed COMException in UpdateDateDisplayTimer_Tick by @hishitetsu in #14051
• Fix: Fixed issue where icons were not displayed on submenus of shell extensions by @hishitetsu in #14070
• Fix: Fixed issue where tab icons and labels were sometimes not displayed when resuming by @hishitetsu in #14080
• Fix: Fixed an issue with dropping multiple items onto executable files by @antonioseet in #14067
• Fix: Fixed info pane state when resuming by @yaira2 in #14087
• Fix: Fixed some null ref warnings in decompress helper by @yaira2 in #14086
• Code quality: Move Git operations to a different thread by @ferrariofilippo in #13608
• Code Quality: Fixed Null Ref warnings in DetailsLayout by @yaira2 in #14040
• Code Quality: Moved static methods from MainPageViewModel to NavigationHelpers by @0x5bfa in #14027
• Code Quality: Use ControlCornerRadius by @hishitetsu in #14075
• Code Quality: Renamed layout page classes to improve readability by @0x5bfa in #13958
• Code Quality: Removed WidgetsListControl by @0x5bfa in #13941
• Code Quality: Introduced AppLifecycleHelper by @0x5bfa in #13999
• Code Quality: Refactor InfoPane selection by @yaira2 in #14095
• Code Quality: Avoid redundant OnPropertyChanged calls in ContentPageContext by @hishitetsu in #14114
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK from 1.4.231008000 to 1.4.231115000 by @dependabot in #13977
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Graphics.Win2D from 1.1.0 to 1.1.1 by @dependabot in #14016
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp from 4.5.0 to 4.8.0 by @dependabot in #14017
• Build(deps): Bump SQLitePCLRaw.bundle_green from 2.1.6 to 2.1.7 by @dependabot in #14029

New Contributors

• @antonioseet made their first contribution in #13986
• @pomydoro made their first contribution in #14069
• @niklasb22 made their first contribution in #13398
• @SGrahambo made their first contribution in #14124

Full Changelog: v3.0.8...v3.0.15

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What's Changed

• Fix: Always set content dialog root by @yaira2 in #13859
• Fix: Fixed issue where exporting settings didn't work by @hishitetsu in #13878
• Fix: Fixed issue where changing column widths would set the width of hidden columns to zero by @hishitetsu in #13879
• Fix: Fixed NullReferenceException in MainPageViewModel.UpdateInstancePropertiesAsync by @hishitetsu in #13900
• Fix: Fixed potential crash when restoring from Recycle Bin by @yaira2 in #13902
• Build(deps): Bump System.IO.Hashing from 7.0.0 to 8.0.0 by @dependabot in #13888
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core from 7.0.13 to 8.0.0 by @dependabot in #13887
• Build(deps): Bump Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection from 7.0.0 to 8.0.0 by @dependabot in #13886
• Build(deps): Bump System.Threading.Tasks.Dataflow from 7.0.0 to 8.0.0 by @dependabot in #13885
• Code Quality: Improved app startup routine 2 - Checkpoint 1 by @d2dyno1 in #13854
• Code Quality: Refactor preview/info pane phase 1 by @yaira2 in #13895

Full Changelog: v3.0.5...v3.0.8