File Shredder is a simple application used for securely deleting your files that you do not want to be recovered. File Shredder has a comprehensive set of preferences and progress tracking for each file.

File Shredder

Updates to help and application<ul><li>Added keyboard shortcuts to common actions</li><li>Fixed memory leaks</li><li>Fixed crash when backend failed to start</li><li>Fixed application crash when closing window during shredding</li><li>Removed typo in Shred All button</li><li>Updated Turkish translation</li><li>Add more categories to desktop file</li></ul>

Bug fixes and translation updates<ul><li>Added Chinese, Turkish, Occitan and Brazilian Portuguese translations</li><li>Fixed in-app notification crash</li></ul>

User interface fixes<ul><li>Added explanatory message and changed initial view's icon</li><li>Added icon to add button in headerbar</li></ul>

User interface fixes<ul><li>Fixed cropping of keyboard focus ring on shred button</li><li>Updated preferences to be more concise and explanatory</li><li>Add icon to open button in headerbar</li></ul>

Bug fixes and translation updates<ul><li>Added the French translation</li><li>Added the Portuguese translation</li><li>Updated the Russian translation</li><li>Fixed progress retrieval bug</li><li>Fixed display problems</li></ul>

Minor fixes, including:<ul><li>Moved the Shred button to the bottom of the window</li><li>Support for mobile devices added</li><li>Rethemed the file rows to standard look</li></ul>

A significant rewite of File Shredder, with a few UI changes changes:<ul><li>Added checking so a file cannot be loaded twice</li><li>Smooth progress tracking</li><li>Written using GTK4 and Adwaita</li><li>Desktop notifications are shown if the window is not focused</li></ul>

The very first release of File Shredder. It supports progress tracking, and boasts a GNOME compliant interface.

File Shredder

Securely delete your files

Changes in version 1.3.1

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