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Release Notes

What's new in each version of Dropzone 5

Dropzone 5.0.8

Jun 25, 2026
  • New: Added the ability to rename grids and set Drop Bar/grid switcher visibility options via the command line
  • New: Added the ability to customize grid action icons via the command line
  • Added a 'Keep Originals' option to the Tinify action
  • Added metadata scope and colour profile options to the Remove Image Metadata action
  • Fixed loss of detail and colour shifts when converting images to WebP
  • Fixed creation and modification dates not being preserved when copying or moving files

Dropzone 5.0.7

Jun 19, 2026
  • New: Added a hover tooltip showing the full name for truncated Drop Bar items
  • New: Added SSH key passphrase support to the SFTP Upload action
  • Improved keyboard navigation when editing grids and categories
  • Fixed issue where dragging to Drop Bar from Mail could fail
  • Fixed issue where secondary grid hotkey could interfere other keyboard shortcuts
  • Fixed issue where Drop Bar item highlighting could break when clicking the Drop Bar tile in the pop-out grid
  • Fixed issue with Settings window title not dimming when editing grids and categories
  • Fixed issue where an actions service key could still be triggered when the action does not support it
  • Added some missing localizations to new grid/categories editor

Dropzone 5.0.6

Jun 14, 2026
  • New: You can now add actions to a grid via the command line
  • New: You can now move actions between grids and categories via the command line
  • New: Added command line commands to list, install and uninstall add-on actions
  • New: Redesigned grid editing in Settings with a new UI and additional customization options
  • New: Added a per-grid setting to show or hide the grid switcher
  • Grid switching shortcuts (⌘1 to ⌘9) are now shown in the status item right-click menu
  • Fixes issue where Finder tags and metadata were not being preserved when copying or moving folders

Dropzone 5.0.5

Jun 09, 2026
  • New: Added list running and cancel commands to the command line tool for managing running actions
  • Fixed issue where attachments dragged from Outlook could fail to be added to Drop Bar
  • Fixed issue where the right-click custom folder color menu showed for external drives with their own icons

Dropzone 5.0.4

May 14, 2026
  • New: ⌘1 to ⌘9 keyboard shortcuts can now be used to switch between grids
  • New: If files being copied or moved already exist at the destination, you can now hold the Option key to skip files when prompted to 'Keep Both', 'Stop', or 'Replace'
  • New: Added 'Email File to Recipient using Mail' to the bundled Run AppleScript scripts
  • New: You can now add and remove grid categories, list grid categories, and configure grid settings such as size and columns from the command line
  • Fixed an issue where buttons could overlap in the prompt asking whether to replace, skip, or keep both files

Dropzone 5.0.3

Apr 26, 2026
  • New: Right-click the icon when adding or editing a folder-based action to choose an alternative folder color
  • Fixed issue where dragging images from Google Chrome could fail
  • Fixed issue with certain drags not working correctly from Firefox
  • Fixed issue where the grid could position incorrectly when switching screens
  • Fixed issue where the grid could close when expanding/collapsing the top section
  • Fixed issue where the grid selector could get stuck in a highlighted state

Dropzone 5.0.2

Apr 09, 2026
  • New: Added an Open File action that lets you add files to grid categories
  • New: You can now use the left and right arrow keys to switch grids
  • Fixed an issue where iCloud folders did not display customized folder icons

Dropzone 5.0.1

Apr 04, 2026
  • New: Added the ability to add files to an existing Drop Bar stack using the dz command line tool
  • New: Added the ability to get grid open/closed status using the dz command line tool
  • New: Added the ability to set height when configuring a Resize Images action
  • Improved AirDrop action icon
  • Fixed issue where grid would not show when menu item was hidden with Ice
  • Fixed issue where the macOS Now Playing widget would show Dropzone when opening the splash screen
  • Fixed several crashes

Dropzone 5.0.0

Mar 22, 2026

Dropzone 5 is a major update to Dropzone that brings new features and functionality.

  • Completely redesigned Dropzone grid UI with modern visual effects, Liquid Glass rendering, updated header toolbar, improved dark mode support, and refined animations
  • New multi-grid support: Create and switch between multiple grids of actions, allowing separate setups so you always have the actions you need
  • Full support for macOS Tahoe custom folder icons, including custom colors, symbols, and emoji
  • Expanded grid and category management: Create categories per grid and move actions between categories and grids
  • Redesigned Settings window with a modern sidebar-based interface and updated navigation
  • New dedicated Dropzone grid management section in Settings for managing grids, categories, ordering, and layout options
  • Drop Bars are now per-grid, allowing multiple groups of items to be kept in separate Dropzone grids
  • Updated dz command line tool with new features for easier integration into advanced workflows
  • Updated UI when activating Dropzone via the built-in sharing service
  • Brand new app icon