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#91

Announcements and News / MultiCommander v16.5

Last post by Mathias (Author) - September 11, 2026, 13:15:52

MultiCommander 16.5 is a minor update but with a major change.

Some 15+ minor fixes and stability issues.. and also..

MultiCommander now is digitally signed.  The installer and all program files are code signed,
so Windows shows the publisher name instead of the "Unknown publisher" warning, and security software is less likely to block them.

This is Funded entirely by user donations - thank you!

The certificate costs are expansive and needs to be renewed every year. (~350USD / Year)
So if you want to help keep MultiCommander signed, please consider donating

#92

Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 Early Access PREVIE...

Last post by total_annihilation00 - September 11, 2026, 10:04:52

1. Okey only in 17 then. I though I saw the issue in v16 but might be refresh issue of UI list controller

2. This is actually same issue in V16 But since the issue is that the Fileview does not support this, by designed. since autoload columns happens async. it has already loaded the default. and that column did not exists. so it fallsback to name column.
Since the entire fileview was rewrttien in V17.. if this is fixed,. it will be in v17 only,

Interesting... That makes sense, thank you for addressing my concerns, Mathias ! Yeah I understand, I'll be migrating to V17...

#93

Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 Early Access PREVIE...

Last post by Mathias (Author) - September 11, 2026, 09:39:16

1. Okey only in 17 then. I though I saw the issue in v16 but might be refresh issue of UI list controller

2. This is actually same issue in V16 But since the issue is that the Fileview does not support this, by designed. since autoload columns happens async. it has already loaded the default. and that column did not exists. so it fallsback to name column.
Since the entire fileview was rewrttien in V17.. if this is fixed,. it will be in v17 only,

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#94

Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 Early Access PREVIE...

Last post by total_annihilation00 - September 11, 2026, 08:41:28

To summarize, these are the 4 issues that remain (the rest I found a way to resolve):
(1) Color Rules Editor is broken, when adding a new rule, it is actually the parent Color Rule with its text populated in the Edit Name box, so a new Color Rule isn't interactable or generated (and cannot be edited or selectable.) (Only trick is to create 2 Rules consecutively (a duplicate copy of a new rule), then one of them will be functional.)
(2) When creating a new Column Layout, the 'File Header Column' gets reset and unsorted on next launch — doesn't remember which column to sort by, if I only use "[Default]" Column Layout then it works, but I can't make use of custom paths with "Valid for all future paths."
(3) Cannot create a Shortcut to Ctrl+PageUp or Ctrl+PageDown in the new "Keyboard Customization" dialog, the added entry shows "Ctrl + " that is, the PageDown/ PageUp text is invisible & not shown/ omitted in the list.
(4) Keyboard Customization dialog should be shorter in height so it fits on 1366x768 resolution laptop screens. (Minor glitch)
(5) Optional: Make the File Column Header right-clickable menu launch when "Mouse" (in the "Quick Look And Feel" settings) is specified as "Windows Explorer" as well, and not just "Commander Style" "Mouse" behavior (I can confirm it doesn't work on "Windows Explorer" "Mouse", only works on "Commander Style" "Mouse").

1. Is this not same as with V16 ? Then it is an error for that release.
2. Is this not same as with V16 ? Then it is an error for that release. (But not sure I understand this error)
3. Works for me. So not sure why you can't assign it
4. Dialog layout already fixed
5. default Right click handling for list items should not be used over header area. . Already fixed.

Issue #1
I assure you, in V16, when you Add a New Color Rule, it adds an "Empty - No Color Rules Defined" entry, with an *Empty* "Rule Name" field, and the Rules are Empty (as expected), but in V17, it populates the "Rule Name" (inherits the parents, and any modifications are applied to the parent, not the Newly created Empty Rule !) Also the rules are from the parent Color Rule. It's not defining a New generated Rule, it's linked/ refers to the orginal Rule and cannot be selected/ edited ! (See screenshots) As a solution, instead of Duplicating the Color Rules, you could have a separate New Rule button ?! Though it would be easier to just fix this erratic behavior. The cheap workaround is to make a second duplicate Color Rule, then modify that 'cause that's truly an Empty Rule.

Issue #2
When you right-click the "File Column Header" there is "Customize Columns" in that dialog if you create a New Layout (with custom fields, custom paths C:\ D:\ with "Valid For Future Paths" checked, and when relaunching MC, the previously Sorted Column is not activated, it's like the Sorting Column is reset (the little triangle) (I set mine to "Date Descending", but then it becomes unsorted and I have to click on the the "Date Descending" sorting column again to restore the config. If I use the "[Default]" Column Layout, not a new custom one, it remembers the Sorting, but I prefer to make new Custom Layouts in "Customize Columns" dialog.

Issue #3
"Page Up" & "Page Down" text is hidden when making shortcuts to it in Keyboard Customization dialog and they don't work, I don't know why. I'am using Win 10. I'll re-check if there's another issue with maybe my AutoHotkey scripts or something. I'll be able to test it better when the Dialog is resized, so we'll deal with this minor issue later maybe.

Thank you for fixing Issues 4 and 5 ! The first 2 are nasty bugs hampering from making full use of MC, would like them addressed please. Maybe someone else can confirm these ? I have tested them on a new V17 fresh copy, the bugs are inherent.

P.S: Included my Column Layouts file (ColumnSets.XML) for you to confirm that making a new Column Layout breaks the Sorted Column from being preserved across re-launches of MC, If I had stuck to the "[Default]" Column Layout and deleted the "My Advanced Tweaks" it would remember the Sorted Column again !

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#95

Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 Early Access PREVIE...

Last post by Mathias (Author) - September 11, 2026, 07:38:02

To summarize, these are the 4 issues that remain (the rest I found a way to resolve):
(1) Color Rules Editor is broken, when adding a new rule, it is actually the parent Color Rule with its text populated in the Edit Name box, so a new Color Rule isn't interactable or generated (and cannot be edited or selectable.) (Only trick is to create 2 Rules consecutively (a duplicate copy of a new rule), then one of them will be functional.)
(2) When creating a new Column Layout, the 'File Header Column' gets reset and unsorted on next launch — doesn't remember which column to sort by, if I only use "[Default]" Column Layout then it works, but I can't make use of custom paths with "Valid for all future paths."
(3) Cannot create a Shortcut to Ctrl+PageUp or Ctrl+PageDown in the new "Keyboard Customization" dialog, the added entry shows "Ctrl + " that is, the PageDown/ PageUp text is invisible & not shown/ omitted in the list.
(4) Keyboard Customization dialog should be shorter in height so it fits on 1366x768 resolution laptop screens. (Minor glitch)
(5) Optional: Make the File Column Header right-clickable menu launch when "Mouse" (in the "Quick Look And Feel" settings) is specified as "Windows Explorer" as well, and not just "Commander Style" "Mouse" behavior (I can confirm it doesn't work on "Windows Explorer" "Mouse", only works on "Commander Style" "Mouse").

1. Is this not same as with V16 ? Then it is an error for that release.
2. Is this not same as with V16 ? Then it is an error for that release. (But not sure I understand this error)
3. Works for me. So not sure why you can't assign it
4. Dialog layout already fixed
5. default Right click handling for list items should not be used over header area. . Already fixed.

#96

Support and Feedback / Re: WebView problem

Last post by Mathias (Author) - September 11, 2026, 07:31:25

I dno't know.. WebView is a Microsoft component to show HTML in an application.. And used by lots and lots of apps.. so Why it does not work for you are strange
Error 0x80080005 means "access denied". so something is blocking it.

Strange.. because it does lazy loading of the WebView2Loader.. and if not found it should continue as before without the ability to render html
Even if WEbView2Loader.dll is renamed/delete it might be able to load it.. Lots of 3rd party application install this file wrongly and place it in Windows System folder other places that are in the PATH. So then it will find it anyway from another install.

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#97

Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 Early Access PREVIE...

Last post by total_annihilation00 - September 11, 2026, 07:17:06

To summarize, these are the 4 issues that remain (the rest I found a way to resolve):
(1) Color Rules Editor is broken, when adding a new rule, it is actually the parent Color Rule with its text populated in the Edit Name box, so a new Color Rule isn't interactable or generated (and cannot be edited or selectable.) (Only trick is to create 2 Rules consecutively (a duplicate copy of a new rule), then one of them will be functional.)
(2) When creating a new Column Layout, the 'File Header Column' gets reset and unsorted on next launch — doesn't remember which column to sort by, if I only use "[Default]" Column Layout then it works, but I can't make use of custom paths with "Valid for all future paths."
(3) Cannot create a Shortcut to Ctrl+PageUp or Ctrl+PageDown in the new "Keyboard Customization" dialog, the added entry shows "Ctrl + " that is, the PageDown/ PageUp text is invisible & not shown/ omitted in the list.
(4) Keyboard Customization dialog should be shorter in height so it fits on 1366x768 resolution laptop screens. (Minor glitch)
(5) Optional: Make the File Column Header right-clickable menu launch when "Mouse" (in the "Quick Look And Feel" settings) is specified as "Windows Explorer" as well, and not just "Commander Style" "Mouse" behavior (I can confirm it doesn't work on "Windows Explorer" "Mouse", only works on "Commander Style" "Mouse").

#98

Support and Feedback / Re: WebView problem

Last post by nietrupek - September 10, 2026, 22:26:05

In FileType configuration you can add external viewers for pdf. then it will open in that viewer instead.

I did it for PDFs, however personally I prefer external viewer for "Run" action (by pressing Enter on file name) and internal MultiFileViewer for View/F3.

Also if you remove WebView2Loader.dll from MC will fail to load webview and will fall back to old way and open it binary. (unless you have it already installed in the search path by another app)

No, it does not work this way. After renaming "WebView2Loader.dll" to "WebView2Loader.dll.sav" all internal file view stopped working. Just no action after pressing View/F3 (restart MC to see it). External viewers still work.

There is no error in the app log ?

There is, of course. For example: "2026-09-10 11:08:11.666 WebView2 failed while initializing the WebView2 controller (0x80080005). File: C:\Users\herbata\home\bin\node-v24.18.0-win-x64\README.md"

Might in future version add option to enabled what filetype webview will load for so they can be easily disbaled.

IMHO the best behaviour in this case is just  silently fall back to old way.

Could you tell why all this webview staff doesn't work for me?

#99

Feature Requests and Suggestions / Automatic window title update ...

Last post by Amater - September 10, 2026, 18:21:08

Hi Mathias,

First of all, thank you for creating such a versatile file manager!

I would like to have the active folder path dynamically displayed in the Windows taskbar/title bar (similar to Windows Explorer). I found that using SetAppCaptionTag( GetSourcePath() ); in MultiScript works well for updating the title, but currently it only triggers manually (via hotkey, button, or alias).

Is there any chance of adding an automatic trigger / event hook (e.g., OnDirectoryChanged) in a future update, or a native setting like "Show active path in Window Title bar"?

If there is already an existing workaround to automatically run a script upon changing folders that I might have missed, please let me know.

Thank you for your time and great work!

#100

Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: Default to last used folde...

Last post by Mathias (Author) - September 10, 2026, 12:41:33

Menu > Explorer Panel Settings > Display (Tab)
Close to the bottom of the list you havce a section named "Save on exit"
Disable "Remember only paths to local hard drive"