In June, Files.com released an AI chat assistant for every web app user, a rebuilt Event Channels notification system, structured Partner Channels for partner file exchange, OAuth 2.0 (and CIMD) for the hosted MCP server, a new India Global Region, Sync Mode and an Outlook Add-In in the Desktop App, native file format conversion, and dozens of updates spanning Workspaces, Share Links, security, integrations, and bulk user import.

AI Chat Assistant

Your Files.com site includes a built-in AI chat assistant in the web interface. Ask the assistant to find files, summarize recent activity, or take actions on your behalf. The AI assistant can create charts, images, reports or data exports you can download from the chat. Chat sessions are preserved for 30 days, so Site Administrators can review how the AI assistant is being used.

The AI assistant runs with the same permissions as the user running the chat. It can only access and act on the files and folders that user can already see, so it works safely within your existing access controls.

Learn more about the AI Assistant.

MCP Server: OAuth 2.0 Authentication

The Files.com hosted MCP server now supports OAuth 2.0 authentication. Any MCP-compatible tool can authenticate to Files.com using OAuth rather than a static API key. If your Files.com site uses single sign-on (SSO), the sign-in flow redirects to your identity provider.

The MCP server supports Client ID Metadata Documents (CIMD) as an alternative OAuth client registration method alongside Dynamic Client Registration (DCR). Client support varies today: Claude Code, Claude for desktop and mobile, and VS Code use CIMD, while Cursor and Codex still require DCR. Site Administrators can enable DCR for clients that need it, or leave it off to restrict MCP access to CIMD-capable clients only.

Learn more about Authenticating with the Files.com MCP Server.

Event Channels

Event Channels provide a powerful and flexible notification system to route important messages to webhooks, Amazon SNS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Cloud Pub/Sub or individual users and groups. Within each channel, you can subscribe to specific event types and add filters for very targeted conditions, so the right alerts reach the right place.

Event Channels are available to Site Administrators and Workspace Administrators. Each Workspace gets its own channels, including its own default channel, and Workspace Administrators can fully manage their channels, targets, and subscriptions. Site Administrators working in the Default Workspace can apply targets and subscriptions to all Workspaces, enabling cross-workspace delivery.

Learn more about Event Channels.

Partner Channels

Partner Channels pair a Pickup Folder (files you deliver to the partner) with a Drop-off Folder (files the partner submits to you). Files.com creates both folders and sets their permissions automatically. The Partner channel's Pickup or Drop-off folder can show the same files as another folder on the local site, a Remote Server Mount, or a Child Site without a separate Automation.

Learn more about Partner Channels.

Outlook Add-In for Windows

The Desktop App for Windows now includes a built-in Microsoft Outlook add-in to create Share Links using classic Outlook. Use it to upload local files and insert a share link, or to replace attachments already on the message with a share link.

Learn more about the Outlook Add-In.

Updates to the Desktop App

Major updates to the Files.com Desktop App in June include a new Sync Mode, support for multiple concurrent Windows users, and a Workspace selector.

Sync Mode

The Files.com Desktop App now includes a built-in Sync Mode, providing the same capability previously available only via the files-cli sync command. Use it to run an on-demand folder sync directly from the Desktop App. Each sync run shows transfer status, supports configurable options (direction, path, delete empty folders, include/ignore patterns, dry run), and logs all file actions.

Learn more about Sync Mode in the Desktop App.

Multiple Concurrent Users on a Single Windows Host

The Files.com Desktop App now supports multiple users working simultaneously on a single Windows Server or Remote Desktop Services host. Each user's session is fully isolated with different credentials, permissions, and sync jobs. This makes the Desktop App useful in shared-workstation environments without requiring separate machines per user.

Learn more about the Desktop App on Windows.

Switch Between Workspaces on the Desktop App

Switch between Workspaces without leaving the Desktop App. The file browser includes the option to select a Workspace when the logged-in user has access to more than one Workspace.

Learn more about Accessing Workspaces.

Transform Files to Another Format

Convert an image, document, spreadsheet or presentation file from one format to another directly within your Files.com site. Transform your file to convert it to a target format, writing a new file while leaving the original in place.

Learn more about Transforming Files.

Scheduled Built-In Reports

Site Administrators can schedule recurring email delivery of several built-in reports for Share Link Activity, Login History, Permission Audit, Group Membership or Site Usage by Folder. Set the frequency and recipients once, and the report arrives on schedule without anyone having to remember to run it.

Learn more about Scheduled Report Exports.

Ad Hoc GPG Encrypt and Decrypt

GPG encrypt or decrypt a single file on demand, without setting up automatic GPG folder settings. Just pick a file, an operation, and choose where the result goes, with no folder configuration required.

Learn more about Ad Hoc GPG Encrypt and Decrypt.

File Expiration on Remote Mounts

File Expiration now supports removing files from folders backed by Remote Server Mounts. When files expire, they are deleted directly from remote storage with the folder structure intact.

Learn more about File Expiration.

New Global Storage Region - India (Mumbai)

Files.com supports India (Mumbai) as a new Global Region. For organizations subject to data residency or sovereignty requirements that mandate their data stay within a country's borders, the Global Region makes that possible. Files themselves are stored on infrastructure located in India rather than being routed through it.

Learn more about Available Regions.

Updates to Workspaces

June includes multiple enhancements to how you can use Workspaces: a preferred starting Workspace, native Workspace scoping in the CLI and SDKs, moving a user to the Default Workspace, Group-level Workspace assignments, Workspace assignment during bulk user import, and a Workspace selector in the Desktop App.

Preferred Starting Workspace

Users with access to more than one Workspace can now choose which Workspace they land in at login.

Learn more about Accessing Workspaces.

Workspace Selection in the CLI and SDKs

All Files.com SDKs and the Command Line Interface (CLI) App now support native Workspace scoping. Set a workspace at the session level so every operation in that session targets the right Workspace, or override it per call.

Learn more about Developing with Workspaces.

Move a Workspace User to the Default Workspace

Site Administrators can promote a user who exists in a custom Workspace directly to the site's Default Workspace without removing and re-creating the account.

Learn more about Managing Workspaces.

Workspace Assignments at the Group Level

Workspace permissions can now be assigned to a Group. You can grant a Group Workspace Administrator access, or folder-level access scoped to a specific Workspace. Every member of the Group inherits the access, making this useful for sites that enforce permission assignment by Group membership only.

Learn more about Workspace Permissions for Groups.

Workspace Assignment in Bulk User Import

The Bulk Create Users CSV import now supports a workspace_permissions column. Each row can assign the user into one or more Workspaces and set folder-level permissions within each, including making the new user a Workspace Administrator.

Learn more about Bulk Import.

Workspace Selector in the Desktop App

The Desktop App file browser includes a Workspace selector, so anyone with access to more than one Workspace can jump between them right from the app, with no need to sign out or relaunch.

Learn more about Accessing Workspaces.

API Key Lifecycle Rules

API keys can be governed by lifecycle rules. Site Administrators and Workspace Administrators can set an expiration date, or configure automatic rotation when a key has been inactive for a defined period.

Learn more about Key Lifecycle Rules.

CrowdStrike and Splunk Compatible SIEM Integrations

Files.com now offers two additional SIEM destination providers: CrowdStrike and Splunk Compatible. CrowdStrike targets CrowdStrike's Next-Gen SIEM endpoint directly, while Splunk Compatible integrates with other HEC-compatible platforms that accept Splunk's protocol.

Learn more about CrowdStrike and Splunk Compatible.

Updates to Share Links

June includes three updates to Share Links: Group ownership, a persistent audit trail, and an internal name field.

Assign a Group as Owner

Share Links can now be owned by a Group rather than an individual user. Any member of the owning group can view, edit, or revoke the link. This is useful for shared mailboxes, team accounts, and any workflow where ownership needs to outlive a specific person's tenure.

Learn more about Share Link Ownership.

Audit Trail Persists After Expiration or Revocation

Registration logs and access activity for a Share Link are now retained after the link expires or is manually revoked.

Learn more about Share Link Activity and Audit.

Internal Name Field

Share Links include an internal name, which is automatically created when the link is generated. Files.com auto-populates the name based on the content of the link.

Learn more about Internal Name and Internal Note.

Exempt SSO Users from Sitewide 2FA Requirement

Site Administrators can enable a new site setting to exempt SSO users from your site's two-factor authentication requirement. This is useful when your identity provider already enforces MFA and you don't want to require a second layer from users authenticating through SSO. Users logging in with a username and password are still subject to the site's 2FA policy.

Learn more about Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

Other Minor Updates

Additional updates in June include registration data in Share Link email notifications, pinch-to-zoom in the mobile app, Ed25519 SFTP host key support, GPG AutoDecrypt key matching improvements, multi-domain CSR generation, a new Sync trigger-file option, File System Layout in bulk user import, Site Authentication for Public Hosting, a sitewide username display format setting, and Dark Mode.

Registration Data in Share Link Email Notifications

Folder email notifications that include Share Link activity now include visitor registration data. No configuration changes are required; the additional data appears automatically in existing notifications.

Learn more about Email Notification Options.

Mobile App: Pinch-to-Zoom on Image Previews

The Files.com mobile app now supports pinch-to-zoom and double-tap gestures on image previews.

Learn more about the Mobile App.

Ed25519 Host Key for SFTP

Files.com SFTP now has an Ed25519 host key. To avoid breaking existing connections, the Ed25519 key is presented only to clients that advertise no support for RSA. Clients that support both RSA and Ed25519 continue to receive the RSA key.

Learn more about the Ed25519 SFTP Host Key.

GPG AutoDecrypt: Use Any Matching Key

The GPG AutoDecrypt workflow previously required a specific private key to be designated for decryption. It now uses any stored private key that matches the encrypted file's recipient field, simplifying key management for sites that maintain a keyring of multiple GPG keys.

Learn more about GPG Decryption.

Multi-Domain CSR Generation

The SSL certificate CSR generator now supports Subject Alternative Names (SAN), allowing you to generate a single certificate request that covers multiple domains.

Learn more about SSL Certificates.

Always Write Sync Trigger File

Sync jobs that use a trigger file can be configured to write that file even when no files transfer during a sync. Use this when downstream processes need a reliable heartbeat signal regardless of whether the sync had work to do.

Learn more about the End-of-Sync Trigger Filename.

File System Layout in Bulk User Import

The Bulk User Import CSV now supports setting the new user's File System Layout during import.

Learn more about Bulk Import.

Require Site Authentication for Public Hosting

Publicly hosted Files.com folders include an option to require a valid Files.com login before serving content. Enable this when you want to share files at a stable URL but still limit access to authenticated users only.

Learn more about Setting Up Public Hosting.

Sitewide Username Display Format

A new site setting controls how usernames are displayed across the platform. Site Administrators can choose to show only the username, the full name, or the company name, or to show the full name or company name alongside the username.

Learn more about Username Display.

Dark Mode

The Files.com web app now offers a dark theme. Users can switch to dark mode from their profile settings.

Learn more about Interface Settings.