NewsMay 20, 2020
Release on DRACOON cloud:
DRACOON Web App v5.5
The new version 5.5 of the DRACOON Web App has been released today on the DRACOON cloud.
In the new version, the workflows for creating shares and file requests have been completely revised and simplified.
In addition, an internal note can now be added to every share and file request to document its purpose, for example.
The new version also includes numerous minor improvements and bug fixes.
May 19, 2020
For on-premises customers: Important update for DRACOON LTS 2019-1 available
An updated version of the DRACOON LTS release 2019-1 is now available for installation for customers who run DRACOON on their own servers.
The update for the DRACOON Core Service (former name: DRACOON API) has the version number 4.12.7 and fixes some problems in DRACOON Core Service.
If you are a DRACOON on-premises customer using the LTS release 2019-1, we recommend that you install these updates as soon as possible.
May 12, 2020
Release: DRACOON for Android v5.6
Version 5.6 of DRACOON for Android, released today, lets users download a file from DRACOON to the Android device and save it as a copy in the file system (internal memory or SD card)—a frequent customer request.
New Save to command
Among additional improvements, the new version also includes bug fixes.
May 7, 2020
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.3.7
Version 3.3.7.15567 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, includes several bug fixes, e.g. when uploading files to a data room that has no more free space.
As always, we recommend a timely installation either through the update mechanism included in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution using our MSI installation packages.
April 27, 2020
Releases: DRACOON for Outlook v5.8 (for DRACOON cloud users) and v5.5.4 (for on-premises users)
Version 5.8 of DRACOON for Outlook (for DRACOON cloud users), released today, includes new names for download shares and upload shares (as already seen in the new DRACOON Web App), a new user feedback feature, and bug fixes.
Version 5.5.4 of DRACOON for Outlook (for on-premises users), also released today, continues to be compatible with the current DRACOON LTS release (DRACOON version 4.12) and contains two important bug fixes.
We recommend all users of DRACOON for Outlook to upgrade to the corresponding latest version.
Learn more about DRACOON for Outlook v5.8 (for DRACOON cloud users)
Learn more about DRACOON for Outlook v5.5.4 (for on-premises users)
April 23, 2020
Release on DRACOON cloud:
DRACOON v4.20.3
The new version 4.20.3 of DRACOON Core, a minor update for the previous version 4.20, was released today on the DRACOON cloud.
The new version contains performance enhancements.
April 7, 2020
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.3.6
Version 3.3.6.15539 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, includes performance enhancements when uploading files and several bug fixes.
As always, we recommend a timely installation either through the update mechanism included in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution using our MSI installation packages.
April 1, 2020
Release on DRACOON cloud:
DRACOON Web App v5.4
DRACOON Core v4.20
New: Notifications for events in DRACOON
The new version 5.4 of the DRACOON Web App and the new version 4.20 of DRACOON Core have been deployed on the DRACOON cloud today.
As a result, all users of the DRACOON cloud can now use the powerful new notification features! Users can be notified by email when relevant things happen—for example, when they receive new permissions for data rooms or when another user replies to a file comment.
Example: Notification email for new data room permissions
The new notifications make teamwork with DRACOON more efficient and save time because users are automatically informed about important changes in DRACOON as they occur, which allows instant reaction if required.
Release notes: DRACOON Web App 5.4
Release notes: DRACOON Core 4.20
March 30, 2020
For on-premises customers: Important update for DRACOON LTS 2019-1 available
An updated version of the DRACOON LTS release 2019-1 is now available for installation for customers who run DRACOON on their own servers.
The update for the DRACOON Core Service (former name: DRACOON API) has the version number 4.12.6 and fixes some problems in DRACOON Core Service. It also includes a security update for Spring Boot that fixes a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat (however, the vulnerability could not be exploited if the DRACOON server was configured as recommended by DRACOON and therefore port 8009/tcp is not publicly accessible).
The new version 4.12.2 of the DRACOON OAuth component, the new version 1.2.2 of the DRACOON Branding Service, and the new version 5.2.2 of the DRACOON WebDAV Proxy for DRACOON LTS 2019-1 also include the Spring Boot security update.
If you are a DRACOON on-premises customer using the LTS release 2019-1, we recommend that you install these updates as soon as possible.
March 25, 2020
Release on DRACOON cloud:
DRACOON version 4.19
The new version 4.19 of DRACOON has been deployed on the DRACOON cloud today.
With the new version, the first part of DRACOON's new notification feature is available:
Notifications based on WebHooks, which can be used via the API.
We've also refactored the password policies.
The new version also includes a security update for a Spring Boot vulnerability (which could not be exploited, however).
March 17, 2020
Release on DRACOON cloud:
DRACOON Web App v5.3
The new version 5.3 of the DRACOON Web App has been deployed on the DRACOON cloud today.
The new version offers numerous user interface improvements—some of which are also based on feedback from our customers. Please continue to send us your feedback. Thank you!
March 1, 2020
Release on DRACOON cloud:
DRACOON version 4.18.1
Now with HTML-based emails, self-manageable mail signature, and mail sending via external service provider
The new DRACOON version 4.18.1 has been deployed on the DRACOON cloud today.
The new version offers significant improvements for emails that are sent when using DRACOON:
- Emails are now HTML-based and contain the company logo and colors that you have defined in your DRACOON Branding.
- You can now also specify a custom mail signature in your DRACOON Branding—even in multiple languages—and change it anytime.
- In addition, emails on the DRACOON Cloud are sent via the external service provider Retarus, which avoids, among other things, that emails from DRACOON are sorted out at recipient-side as supposed junk mail.
New: HTML-based emails with buttons and customizable elements such as logo, colors, and signature
Learn more about the new email features
Technical information about this release
February 18, 2020
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.3.5
Version 3.3.5.15470 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, contains two bug fixes.
As always, we recommend a timely installation either through the update mechanism included in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution using our MSI installation packages.
February 13, 2020
Release on the DRACOON cloud: DRACOON Web App v5.2
Version 5.2 of the new DRACOON Web App, released today on the DRACOON cloud, contains minor improvements, optimizations, and bug fixes.
Many of the improvements are based on feedback from our users. So please continue to send us your feedback on the new web app—just click the Feedback button in the top right corner of the new web app. Thanks a lot!
February 7, 2020
Release: DRACOON for iOS v5.11
The new version 5.11 of DRACOON for iOS has also been adapted to two changes in the new web app (just like the recently released DRACOON for Android v5.5): It contains a new icon for data rooms and the new names Shares and File requests (previously: Download shares and Upload shares).
A new setting is now available for shares: The maximum number of downloads allowed via a share can now also be specified in DRACOON for iOS.
As always, the new version also offers minor improvements and some bug fixes.
February 6, 2020
Release: DRACOON for Android v5.5
In version 5.5 of DRACOON for Android, released today, uploads now happen in the background so that the app can still be used while uploading files.
In addition, the new version contains changes according to the new DRACOON web app: It uses a new icon for data rooms and the new names Shares and File requests (previously: Download shares and Upload shares).
The new version also offers minor improvements and some bug fixes.
February 5, 2020
Release: DRACOON for WebDAV v5.3 (for DRACOON cloud users)
The new version 5.3 of the DRACOON for WebDAV service was installed on the DRACOON cloud today.
In the new version of the DRACOON WebDAV service, support for S3 direct upload has been added. So in the future, when files are uploaded to the DRACOON cloud via WebDAV and S3 storage is connected to DRACOON, the files will be uploaded directly to the S3 storage without having to take a detour to the DRACOON storage first.
The new version of the DRACOON WebDAV service also fixes authentication issues when uploading to a Synology DiskStation via WebDAV.
January 22, 2020
Release: DRACOON for Outlook v5.7 (for DRACOON cloud users)
Version 5.7 of DRACOON for Outlook, released today for users of the DRACOON cloud, contains some minor improvements and bug fixes.
January 14, 2020
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.3.3
Version 3.3.3.15387 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, contains bug fixes and optimizations.
There is also a new feature: After entering the login data, the authorization code no longer has to be copied manually from the browser and pasted into DRACOON for Windows/Mac—this is now done automatically.
As always, we recommend a timely installation either through the update mechanism included in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution using our MSI installation packages.
Release: DRACOON for Android v5.4.1
Also today, version 5.4.1 of DRACOON for Android has been released. For support cases, in Settings, it now offers a page with system information that can be easily forwarded. The new version also contains some text changes and one bug fix.
December 12, 2019
Release of the new DRACOON web app (version 5) on the DRACOON cloud
Our new DRACOON web app is now available to all DRACOON cloud customers. When opening your DRACOON in the browser, the new DRACOON web app automatically appears.
We are very excited that after more than 18 months of development and an extensive beta test, the new web app is finally available to our customers for productive use.
The new web app offers countless new features, largely inspired by customer feedback. It is based on the most current web technologies, which also means it can be fully used on smartphones and tablets for the very first time. The user interface has been redesigned with the goal to reduce complexity and make end-users and new users more productive.
To learn more about the changes in the new web app, click here.
If you are an Enterprise Cloud customer and haven't submitted a branding for the new web app yet, visit DRACOON Branding: Customize the look of DRACOON for instructions.
Please send us your feedback about the new web app—just click the Feedback button in the top right corner of the new web app. Thank you very much!
December 11, 2019
Release on the DRACOON cloud:
DRACOON 4.16—now with S3 direct upload
The new version 4.16 of DRACOON Server was rolled out on the DRACOON cloud today.
The new version offers a major improvement: Connected S3 storage now supports S3 direct upload. This means that files can now be uploaded directly to the connected S3 storage without having to take a detour to the DRACOON storage first. The benefits: significantly higher speed and reduced traffic.
Previously: File uploads are passed trough the DRACOON storage
Now: File uploads are transferred directly to the S3 storage
December 11, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Android v5.4
Version 5.4 of DRACOON for Android, released today, provides support for the new S3 direct upload that is now available on the DRACOON cloud. It also includes bug fixes and optimizations.
December 3, 2019
To-do for DRACOON Enterprise Cloud users: Provide a branding for the new DRACOON web app now
The new DRACOON web app is expected to be available on the DRACOON cloud on December 12 and will then replace the current web app.
Your existing branding of the previous web app cannot be automatically transferred to the new web app except for the main color. You must therefore newly specify your DRACOON branding for the new web app and, for example, upload your company logo and background image for the login page. The DRACOON Branding web application is available for this purpose. You should use it to provide the new required branding resources in the coming days so that your users can continue to see your company logo, for example, after the switch to the new web app (on December 12).
We have prepared a comprehensive guide for you that will show you step by step how to provide your custom branding for the new web app.
Guide: How to provide a branding for the new DRACOON web app
November 22, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Outlook v5.6 (for DRACOON cloud users) and v5.5.3 (for on-premises users)
- Version 5.6 of DRACOON for Outlook, released today for users of the DRACOON cloud, adds support for a feature that will soon be available on the DRACOON cloud: direct upload to connected S3 storage. The new version also contains some minor improvements and bug fixes.
Learn more about this version - For customers who run DRACOON on their own servers (on-premises), version 5.5.3 of DRACOON for Outlook has been released. It contains one important bug fix.
Learn more about this version
November 11, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.2.3
Version 3.2.3.15107 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, contains bug fixes and optimizations.
As always, we recommend a timely installation either through the update mechanism included in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution using our MSI installation packages.
November 5, 2019
Release: DRACOON for iOS v5.9 with document scanner and drag and drop between apps on iPad
Version 5.9 of DRACOON for iOS—available now on the App Store—offers innovative new features for even more productivity:
- Document scanner for direct scanning of documents as PDF into DRACOON
- File exchange with other apps via drag and drop on iPad
For example, you can drag a file from the DRACOON app to the mail app when composing an email, which automatically inserts a share link for the file into your mail draft.
- The new version also fully supports Split View on iPad as well as the new contextual menus of iOS 13.
October 23, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.2.2
Version 3.2.2.15008 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, fixes a problem that was introduced in the previous version 3.2.1.
As always, we recommend a timely installation either through the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution using our MSI installation packages.
October 23, 2019
DRACOON cloud: Temporarily limited performance and availability
Since Tuesday, October 22, some DRACOON environments in our cloud show reduced performance and availability, caused by increased load and usage.
For now, we have been able to restore overall stability, but are working on a long-term solution by efficiently scaling our infrastructure.
Thus, until all measures have been completed, you might still experience limited performance in individual areas.
You can find all updates regarding this incident on our status page:
DRACOON cloud status (status.dracoon.com)You can subscribe to this page to get informed about future updates.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
After fully resolving the issue, we'll report back here.
October 15, 2019
DRACOON cloud release:
DRACOON version 4.14.2
This evening, version 4.14.2 of DRACOON Server was deployed on the DRACOON cloud. The new version replaces the previous version 4.13.
Version 4.14 offers several improvements that can be used via the REST API, such as new password policies or extended filters for user queries. In addition, the new version contains numerous optimizations and bug fixes.
September 26, 2019
For on-premises customers: Important Update released for DRACOON LTS 2019-1
An updated version of DRACOON LTS release 2019-1 is now available for customers who run and operate DRACOON on their own servers.
The update for the DRACOON Core Service (former name: DRACOON API) has the version number 4.12.3 and contains two important changes:
- Fix for an issue when deleting and restoring deleted files in encrypted data rooms that have an emergency password
- Improved performance when restoring large amounts of files from the Recycle Bin
If you already have version 2019-1 installed, we recommend that you install this update as soon as possible.
September 19, 2019
Release: DRACOON for iOS 5.8 with support for iOS 13 dark mode
Just in time for the official launch of iOS 13 today, DRACOON for iOS 5.8 supports new features of iOS 13 like dark mode and updated dialogs that can be canceled by swiping down.
You can find the new version of DRACOON for iOS in the App Store.
September 17, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.2.0
Version 3.2.0.14842 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, is an important update containing several enhancements and fixes. Due to the improved handling of connection interruptions, we recommend installation as soon as possible either by the update mechanism included in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which requires administrator rights, however) or via automated software distribution, e.g. based on our MSI installation packages.
September 10, 2019
For on-premises customers: DRACOON LTS 2019-1 release available
The new LTS release 2019-1 is available for installation for customers who run and operate DRACOON on their own servers.
Release LTS 2019-1 is the first LTS release from DRACOON to be made available as Docker containers.
August 9, 2019
Release of DRACOON version 4.13 on the DRACOON cloud: now one single authentication method per user
Previously, each DRACOON user could be assigned several authentication methods, all of which could be used for login (e.g. login either with an email address or via Active Directory username).
Version 4.13, deployed today on the DRACOON cloud, now uses the new authentication rule that we announced a year ago:
From now on, each user will only be able to use exactly one authentication method assigned to him or her. This has the advantage that the user no longer has to choose from several authentication methods when logging in—a common source of errors up to now.
Starting with version 4.13, DRACOON automatically recognizes which authentication method is to be used based on the entered username.
Reason for change and availability for on-premises customers
We made the change because evaluations showed that there were hardly any users with multiple authentication methods.
A frequent scenario is, of course, that several authentication methods for different user segments are to be used in one DRACOON, e.g. via Active Directory for users from the organization and via email for partners. Exactly this requirement can still be met with the new rule.
Customers running DRACOON on self-managed servers (on-premises) will receive the new authentication rule with DRACOON LTS 2019-2, which is expected to be released in December.
August 8, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.1.2
Version 3.1.2.14611 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, is a small update that contains several fixes.
Even for small updates like this one, we recommend installation in a timely manner either through the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via an automated software distribution, e.g. on the basis of our MSI installation packages.
August 7, 2019
Announcement: Public beta of the new DRACOON web app
We will release a public beta version of the new DRACOON web app soon. We kindly invite you to try it out as soon as it will be available.
On our announcement page for the beta of the new web app, we already answer frequently asked questions and would like to give you a first impression with some sample screenshots.
July 24, 2019
Release: DRACOON for iOS v5.7
The new version 5.7 of DRACOON for iOS is now available in the App Store.
Major new features:
- Global search in the complete DRACOON (previously only the active data room/folder could be searched)
- Use of the app also offline (without an Internet connection) possible, e.g. during flight mode
For this purpose, DRACOON for iOS regularly creates an index of all data rooms that the user is allowed to use. When using DRACOON for iOS without an Internet connection, this index is used to display the data room contents and also for searching. In addition, files from DRACOON that were previously downloaded to the device can also be reopened offline.
July 1, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.1.0
Version 3.1.0.14459 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, contains numerous fixes, especially for synchronization under macOS.
If you are already using the latest version 1903 of Windows 10, the new light color scheme is now also supported. If the light color scheme is active in Windows 10, the DRACOON icon appears in black instead of white in the notification area of the taskbar:
As always, we recommend a timely update to the new version either through the update mechanism included in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution, e.g. on the basis of our MSI installation packages.
June 25, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Android v5.3
Version 5.3 of our Android app released today offers many new features.
The app is now integrated into the Share interface of Android—a frequent user request. In this way, for example, a photo from WhatsApp can be quickly and conveniently uploaded to DRACOON via "Share".
In addition, you can now create upload shares from within the app and specify all settings available in DRACOON for download and upload shares. Download shares can now also be created in encrypted data rooms with the new DRACOON app for Android.
May 14, 2019
Release: DRACOON for Windows/Mac v3.0.1
Exactly two months after the release of the previous version 3.0.0.13469 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, the next major update is available: version 3.0.1.14013.
The new version uses Cryptomator for encrypted storage of the offline cache for the first time, which further increases security and eliminates potential problems with long path names under Windows. The login for the new version is now exclusively based on OAuth. The new version also contains performance enhancements and fixes for issues reported by customers.
We recommend a timely update to the new version either through the update mechanism integrated in DRACOON for Windows/Mac (which, however, requires administrator rights) or via automated software distribution, e.g. on the basis of our MSI installation packages.
March 29, 2019
DRACOON cloud: Elimination of vulnerabilities in Ghostscript library
On the DRACOON SaaS environment, two vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-3835 and CVE-2019-3838) in the Ghostscript library used by DRACOON to generate thumbnails of PDF files have been fixed.
Partners running DRACOON on their own servers (on-premises) are not affected.
March 14, 2019
Release: DRACOON für Windows/Mac v3.0.0.13469
Version 3.0.0.13469 of DRACOON for Windows/Mac, released today, is the first major update since the introduction of offline synchronization four months ago.
The new version contains important optimizations and numerous fixes for problems reported by customers, especially with synchronization. Although the vast majority of these problems were rare, we still recommend that you install or roll out the new version as soon as possible, as it will significantly increase the overall reliability of the client. New settings are also available.