Desktop App: Sync Activity, Organizations, and Large File Uploads
Fastio Desktop gets a major update with sync activity history, organization management, pause and cancel uploads, and reliable large file support up to 40GB.
The Fastio Desktop app has gone through its biggest update cycle since launch. Over the past two weeks we shipped versions 0.3.2 through 0.3.6, and the app is substantially more capable and reliable.
Sync Activity
You can now see a live history of everything the app is doing. The new Sync Activity page shows uploads, downloads, renames, and deletes grouped by organization and workspace. No more wondering if a file synced or not.
Organizations Tab
A new Organizations tab gives you a quick view of your organizations, credit usage, and billing status. Admins get a direct link to org settings on fast.io. If your org hits its credit limit, you’ll see a clear message explaining what happened and what to do.
Upload Controls
Two features that should have been there from day one:
- Pause uploads per org. Temporarily stop uploading for any organization without affecting downloads or other orgs.
- Cancel uploads. A “Cancel uploads” button stops all in-progress uploads at once.
Large File Support
Uploads over 1GB used to fail silently. That’s fixed. The app now uses plan-appropriate chunk sizes for large files, supports files up to 40GB (with a clear error message if you exceed the limit), and no longer re-hashes files on every restart.
Faster Sync
Changes made on the server now appear in Finder within seconds instead of waiting up to 30 seconds. The app waits briefly after you finish editing before uploading, so rapid saves don’t flood the server. Brief network hiccups no longer flicker between online and offline states.
Other Improvements
- Launch at Login starts the app automatically when you log in to your Mac
- Portal icons display with their own distinct icon in Finder
- External organizations you’ve been invited to now appear in the sidebar
- Beta channel lets you opt in to receive beta releases via a toggle in Settings
- Error reports from the Troubleshooting page now include Finder extension logs for better diagnostics
Automatic Updates
The auto-updater now works properly. If you’re on an older version, the app will prompt you to update. You can also switch between stable and beta channels at any time.
Download the latest version from the Desktop App page.