Changelog
The latest release is v9.4.5.2608251800. Check Settings or About for your installed version. Available features depend on the deployment, licensed modules and administrator settings.
Latest Release
v9.4.5.2608251800
| Module | Update |
|---|---|
| Custom file metadata | Administrators can define fields, types and required fields; users can assign metadata to files and search or filter by field. Supported types are text, floating-point number, integer, date, single-select and multi-select. Read the guide |
| MCP | Connect agents to access and manage BabelBird files within their authorization scope. Users can create separate API keys for different applications. The fixed public-cloud MCP endpoint is https://www.babel.cc/mcp. Quick start |
| Watermarks | Added graphic (vector) watermarks to assist screenshot tracing. Display scope now supports Preview Only or All Pages, extending beyond file-preview screens. Watermark settings |
| Efficiency | Improved processing efficiency and responsiveness for smoother use. Results depend on file scale, device configuration and network conditions. |
Historical Releases
Historical public records are available in the official changelog.
v9.4.2.2606171439
| Type | Update |
|---|---|
| Folder icons | Added folder icon customization with preset icons and custom uploaded icons |
| Generate Download Link | Added direct file download links for AI reading, image hosting, Markdown images and customer direct download |
| Archive library | Added sub reading rooms, optimized deletion and added archive indexing |
| Material library | Fixed the issue where permission changes did not refresh immediately |
| Approval | Improved viewing approval comments after approval completion |
| Admin console | Added controls to prevent users from previewing video files online and from modifying personal information |
| Sync and download | Improved synchronization and download stability |
Recent Versions
v9.4.1 2026-02-14
| Module | Update |
|---|---|
| Automation tasks | Added signature creation and batch folder creation tasks |
| Electronic signatures | Adjusted the signature UI and added signature tutorial video playback |
| Sensitive content recognition | Added sensitive content recognition under enterprise console management tools |
| External sharing | Department files and personal files can be configured as disallowed, no approval required, or approval required with designated reviewers |
| Enterprise control | Added a setting to prevent users from changing personal information themselves |
| Online editing | Displays the online PDF editing button when OnlyOffice version is greater than 9.2 |
| File access | Any file can get an access link from the context menu |
| Fixes | Fixed issues and refined UI details |
v9.4.0 2026-01-04
| Module | Update |
|---|---|
| Automation entry | Added automation task menus to folders, departments, projects, material libraries and categories |
| Task types | Supported auto clean folder, auto rename, auto organize and auto PDF conversion |
| Task management | Added an Automation Tasks sidebar channel for viewing, editing, canceling and creating tasks |
| Permission control | Departments, projects, material libraries and categories require file access control permission to configure automation |
| File selection UI | Added search, clear search, list mode and tile mode to the related-file selection UI |
| Fixes | Fixed issues and refined UI details |
v9.3.6 2025-11-11
| Module | Update |
|---|---|
| Electronic signatures | Added personal stamp settings and frontend signing for PDF, Office and image files, with signed PDF output |
| File access control | Added inheritance option for all subdepartments or subfolders |
| Languages | Added Russian display support |
| Enterprise file entry | Personal settings can open the user's department directly when entering enterprise files |
| Light documents | Supported Markdown paste and Markdown file import |
| File list | Tile mode shows file counts inside folders |
| File lock | Added auto-unlock configuration for locks older than two hours |
| Batch selection | Fixed selection behavior after filtering large file lists |
v9.3.2 2025-07-19
| Module | Update |
|---|---|
| Smart recommendations | Personal files, enterprise files and material libraries can show up to six recommended files |
| File filters | Added recent visits and starred file filters |
| Preview | Added preview support for .sh, .py, .bash and .sql |
| Categories | Supported batch category assignment |
| Fixes | Fixed issues and improved the UI |
v9.3.1 2025-06-27
| Module | Update |
|---|---|
| Link files | Added link files with thumbnails and preview support |
| Light documents | Added light document creation and online editing |
| Folder display | Personal and enterprise folders can show subfolder contents |
v9.3.0 March To May 2025
| Module | Update |
|---|---|
| Zhichao AI | Added AI search, AI image search, single-document Q&A, side-panel chat, deep thinking and web search |
| Excel data assistant | Added spreadsheet Q&A, deep thinking mode and table assistance |
| Image OCR | Extract text from images and make it searchable |
| AI search mode | Added fast search and deep research modes |
| AI auto tagging | Match files to predefined tags and support batch tagging |
| Image retrieval | Improved AI image search and similar-image search |
| UI | Adjusted context menu style and related interfaces |
Important Historical Versions
v9.2.x
| Version | Highlights |
|---|---|
| v9.2.1 2025-01-13 | Search results display tags; follow reminders send bell notifications; issue fixes |
| v9.2.0 2024-12-15 | Added material library, categories, sub-libraries, access approval, download approval, thumbnail controls, upload allow/deny lists and material-library access control |
v9.1.x
| Version | Highlights |
|---|---|
| v9.1.8 2024-10-19 | Archive search improvements, thumbnail and advanced search speedups, strict permission check option, draw.io display improvements |
| v9.1.7 2024-09-14 | Private-cloud password-change checks, MP4 thumbnails, short share links, folder access logs, draw.io creation, hide thumbnails without download permission |
| v9.1.6 2024-08-07 | Tag list optimization, client transfer list improvements, project notification changes, enterprise short name in system title, sync entry, XSS and privilege fixes |
| v9.1.5 2024-06-17 | Department and project upload allow/deny lists, online editing restrictions, external sharing restrictions, two-way Mac binding, personal private file restrictions |
| v9.1.3 2024-04-22 | Local archive, share management entry, tag set filtering, audio/video playback and upload speed improvement |
| v9.1.2 2024-03-23 | Multi-device login limit, faster downloads, keyboard shortcuts, Zhichao reading assistant, folder upload and batch rename |
| v9.1.1 2024-02-07 | Sharing approval, enterprise-only link access, recycle bin improvements, file upload allow list, approval-stage movement, batch security level setting, tag filter enhancements |
| v9.1.0 2024-01-26 | Web CAD preview and anonymous folder download in client |
v9.0.x
| Version | Highlights |
|---|---|
| v9.0.4 December 2023 | Multi-level recycle bin, dark/light theme, XSS fixes, file access control paging and anonymous client downloads |
| v9.0.3 2023-10-21 | Department template folder deletion, enterprise storage statistics refresh, access-control share button, numeric filename sorting, client access to share links |
| v9.0.2 2023-09-29 | Added Zhichao AI beta entry on website, PDF search fixes and access-control share button |
| v9.0.0 September 2023 | Sorting supports mixing folders and files; global default sorting controls in personal settings |
v8.x To v7.9.5
| Version | Highlights |
|---|---|
| v8.7.1 2023-07-07 | Console views for account projects, shares, login history and access-controlled files; other-device login prompt |
| v8.7 2023-05-07 | Permission details in access control, filename-only sharing permission, custom-permission-only option, custom tag style |
| v8.6.6 | Enterprise console log search for move/copy, advanced search, image metadata, copy/cut/paste and operation-admin permissions |
| v8.6.5 2023-01-16 | Private-cloud send file, monitoring alerts, shortcut customization, default notification off, project storage path and 30-day professional recycle bin |
| v8.6.4 2022-11-14 | Expired project indicator, clear account permissions, OnlyOffice preview configuration, anonymous online editing, archive entry and maintenance mode |
| v8.6.3 2022-09-30 | Local archive, license over-limit login control and project transfer restrictions |
| v8.6.2 2022-08-26 | Upload list UI, project transfer option, virus-file handling and personal storage quota |
| v8.6.1 2022-07-15 | Used-license count, over-license restrictions, deleting departments with subdepartments, upload permission and online editing relationship changes |
| v8.6.0 2022-06-11 | Convert personal folders to projects, session configuration, anonymous sharing prohibition, approver self-selection and traffic statistics export |
| v8.5.x 2022 | Department templates, IP policy login option, mind-map save-as, enterprise email edit, unregistered user sharing switch, mind-map creation, hidden organization structure and snapshot sharing |
| v8.2 2021-05-21 | Faster archiving, OnlyOffice read-only preview, manage-sharing permission, project assistant, open dropbox and restore-all recycle bin |
| v8.1 2021-04-04 | Restore all from recycle bin, overseas login improvement and separate icons for client editing and online editing |
| v8.0 January 2021 | OnlyOffice read-only preview and online editing, password error limit, external project users, traffic throttling, upload blacklist and video speed playback |
| v7.9.5 | Add group members by department, project channel consistency, hidden files in upload-only shares, batch access control, watermarked PDF download and XSS fixes |
Feature Evolution Index
| Topic | Representative versions | Related pages |
|---|---|---|
| Custom file metadata | v9.4.5 | Custom file metadata |
| MCP access | v9.4.5 | MCP quick start |
| Vector and all-page watermarks | v9.4.5 | Watermarks |
| Automation tasks | v9.4.0, v9.4.1, v9.4.2 | Automation Tasks |
| Generate Download Link | v9.4.2 | Generate Download Link |
| Folder icons | v9.4.2 | Folder Icons |
| Sensitive content recognition | v9.4.1, v9.4.2 | Sensitive Content Recognition |
| Material library | v9.2.0, v9.4.0 | Material Library |
| Zhichao AI | v9.3.0 onward | Zhichao AI |
| Online editing and light documents | v8.0, v9.3.1, v9.3.6 | Online Editing |
| Permission and security | v8.7, v9.1.1, v9.1.5, v9.4.1 | Permission System, Security and Audit |
| Client, sync and mapped drive | v9.1.6, v9.4.2 | Sync And Client, Virtual Mapped Drive |