– Resolved an issue which caused unusual display artifacts when viewing watermarked video files in a Messenger.
– Addressed an issue which caused errors when viewing Multi-Messengers on mobile devices.
– Resolved a problem which prevented the “Skip” and “Save and Next” buttons in the metadata from advancing to the next asset.
– Fixed a problem which caused the “Previous” and “Next” buttons to be omitted from the metadata editing overlay.
– Resolved an issue which made certain files unavailable for download when they experienced issues during ingestion.

– A new Column View has been introduced to the options when viewing and working with the contents of Library folders.
– The Preview screen of the Messenger configuration overlay has been updated, to offer layouts and interactions that more closely match what Messenger recipients will see.
Uploads & Assignments
– The image processor has been updated to support preview generation from raw files captured by a variety of newer cameras.
Downloads & Transfers
– Pathways used to deliver file downloads have been optimized for faster and more reliable downloads using the DFS Downloader app.

– Removed references to the deprecated DFS Speed Link application from system-generated email regarding Assignments and Upload Keys.
– Updated the Dashboard view (for accounts that feature the Dashboard) with clearer and more inviting information for first-time users.
– Visually refreshed icons and announcement colors for greater clarity and consistency.
– Addressed a problem which caused long delays when editing the expiration date on certain Approval Messengers.

– The filter menu on the Messenger History view has been improved to perform more intuitively when searching or reviewing past Messengers.
Metadata
– When exporting metadata, the box to include each asset’s DFS ID in the export is now enabled by default.
Support has been added for writing person and role information from appropriately configured metadata fields to file metadata.
– In order to avoid a known issue with certain ARW formats becoming corrupted when file metadata is updated, metadata writing to these file formats has been suspended.
– Historical auditing has been improved for activities and operations throughout DF Studio, including renaming assets in bulk, making changes to Project details, History Text metadata fields, creating and moving Projects, and updating or deleting Library folders.
– Asset filenames and Setup location can now be modified in bulk through the Metadata Import tool.

– The filter menu on the Messenger History view has been improved to perform more intuitively when searching or reviewing past Messengers.
Metadata
– When exporting metadata, the box to include each asset’s DFS ID in the export is now enabled by default.
Support has been added for writing person and role information from appropriately configured metadata fields to file metadata.
– In order to avoid a known issue with certain ARW formats becoming corrupted when file metadata is updated, metadata writing to these file formats has been suspended.
– Historical auditing has been improved for activities and operations throughout DF Studio, including renaming assets in bulk, making changes to Project details, History Text metadata fields, creating and moving Projects, and updating or deleting Library folders.
– Asset filenames and Setup location can now be modified in bulk through the Metadata Import tool.

– Metadata imports from CSV can now match assets based on the DFS ID instead of the asset name.
– In cases where metadata fields are written to files, the publication of real-time messaging for metadata change events is not triggered until after the files have been updated.
– The account Storage report has been moved to an overlay, in order to reduce the interruption in workflows when consulting this resource.
– The Storage report now provides an asset count as well as a measurement of the total storage used.
– Visuals have been refreshed throughout, bringing greater clarity and consistency.

– The overlay for creating and combining Edits has been updated to make the image options clearer.
– The DFS ID can now be included in metadata CSV exports.
– The icon for pinning selected fields in the metadata editor has been clarified.
– To prevent interruptions in authentication access, users who log in to DF Studio via single sign-on (SSO) will no longer be able to modify their email address.
– Visual updates have increased consistency among the page headers of various screens in the Settings section.

– Date & Time metadata fields offer the option to store times with user-specified time zones.
– Custom metadata fields can be configured to store the association between a person shown and their role(s) in a production.
– Specific metadata fields incorporate support for Metadata Terms defined and sourced from an external system.
– Fixed an issue which incorrectly displayed a non-functional “Queue for Send” button when multiple Collections were selected, in cases where the user did not have permissions granted to send Messengers from the selected Collections.

– The Browser Verification input screen has been streamlined for greater clarity.
– Resolved an issue which could cause timeout errors when attempting to download files from Messengers with very large asset counts.
– Addressed a configuration issue which allowed Messengers to be switched from one template to another after creation, causing unreliable results.