owncloud · modSpike · Apr 29, 2026 · Apr 24, 2026 · Apr 24, 2026 · Apr 24, 2026
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Table of Contents
 
-* [Changelog for unreleased](#changelog-for-owncloud-desktop-client-unreleased-unreleased)
+* [Changelog for 7.1.0](#changelog-for-owncloud-desktop-client-710-2026-04-25)
 * [Changelog for 6.0.3](#changelog-for-owncloud-desktop-client-603-2026-01-07)
 * [Changelog for 6.0.2](#changelog-for-owncloud-desktop-client-602-2025-11-03)
 * [Changelog for 6.0.1](#changelog-for-owncloud-desktop-client-601-2025-10-10)
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@
 * [Changelog for 2.6.3](#changelog-for-owncloud-desktop-client-263-2020-06-10)
 * [Changelog for 2.6.2](#changelog-for-owncloud-desktop-client-262-2020-02-21)
 * [Changelog for 2.6.1 versions and below](#changelog-for-261-versions-and-below)
-# Changelog for ownCloud Desktop Client [unreleased] (UNRELEASED)
+# Changelog for ownCloud Desktop Client [7.1.0] (2026-04-25)
 
-The following sections list the changes in ownCloud Desktop Client unreleased relevant to
+The following sections list the changes in ownCloud Desktop Client 7.1.0 relevant to
 ownCloud admins and users.
 
-[unreleased]: https://github.com/owncloud/client/compare/v6.0.3...master
+[7.1.0]: https://github.com/owncloud/client/compare/v6.0.3...v7.1.0
 
 ## Summary
 

diff --git a/VERSION.cmake b/VERSION.cmake
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ set( MIRALL_VERSION_YEAR  2026 )
 set( MIRALL_SOVERSION 0 )
 
 if ( NOT DEFINED MIRALL_VERSION_SUFFIX )
-    set( MIRALL_VERSION_SUFFIX "git") #e.g. beta1, beta2, rc1
+    set( MIRALL_VERSION_SUFFIX "rc.1") #e.g. beta1, beta2, rc1
 endif( NOT DEFINED MIRALL_VERSION_SUFFIX )
 
 if( NOT DEFINED MIRALL_VERSION_BUILD )

diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12093.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12093.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Change: Update sync exclusion list for Infinite Scale
+
+Two file extensions commonly produced by ownCloud Infinite Scale were
+added to the default sync exclusion list.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12093
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12162.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12162.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Change: Remove the command line sync client
+
+The `owncloudcmd` command line client has been removed. The `--cmd`
+command line option was also removed from the desktop client binary.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12162
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12460
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12167.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12167.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Change: Remove support for ownCloud Server (OC10)
+
+Support for ownCloud 10 servers has been removed. The client now
+requires ownCloud Infinite Scale. This includes removal of OC10
+authentication flows, sharing code, thumbnail API, update channels,
+chunked uploads, and the legacy WebFinger fallback.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12167
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12176
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12198
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12204
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12222
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12302
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12429
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12174.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12174.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Change: Remove the suffix VFS plugin
+
+The suffix-based virtual file system plugin, which was deprecated in
+6.0, has been removed.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12174
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12233.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12233.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+Feature: New account setup wizard
+
+The account setup wizard was completely redesigned. The new wizard uses
+a modern step-by-step flow with WebFinger-based server discovery,
+improved error handling, and a configurable branded appearance including
+themed logos and colors.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12189
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12203
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12212
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12213
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12216
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12221
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12226
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12233
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12235
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12237
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12277
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12245.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12245.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Change: macOS 13 is now the minimum supported macOS version
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12245
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12270.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12270.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Change: Qt 6.8 is now the minimum required Qt version
+
+The minimum required Qt version was raised to 6.8. This also raises the
+minimum macOS deployment target to 12.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12270
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12271
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12305.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12305.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Bugfix: Fix VFS enable/disable checkbox in the folder wizard
+
+After unchecking the VFS checkbox on the last page of the folder wizard,
+it could not be re-checked. The selective-sync chooser is now correctly
+disabled when VFS is forced on, and the selective-sync page is skipped
+entirely in that case to avoid confusion.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12144
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12305
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12307.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12307.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Change: Remove the activity tab from account settings
+
+The activity tab was no longer functional after the removal of ownCloud
+10 support and has been removed.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12307
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12335.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12335.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Change: Remove bandwidth throttling controls
+
+The bandwidth throttling settings UI and the underlying BandWidthManager
+have been removed.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12335
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12336.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12336.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Bugfix: Fix sync of files with NFD/NFC filename normalization differences on macOS
+
+After a migration from 6.x to 7.x, files whose names were stored in
+NFD form locally but NFC form on the server were incorrectly treated as
+a delete and re-upload instead of a rename. Local normalization-only
+renames are now detected and not propagated to the server, since these
+differences are not visible to users.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12336
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12356
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12367.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12367.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Feature: System-based configuration (group policy support)
+
+Administrators can now configure the client through system-level
+mechanisms: group policy on Windows, and system configuration files on
+macOS and Linux. This allows pre-configuring server URLs, authentication
+settings, and other options for managed deployments.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12367
diff --git a/changelog/unreleased/12369.md → changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12369.md b/changelog/unreleased/12369.md → changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12369.md
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12371.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12371.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Change: Improve Windows VFS error messages
+
+Error codes are now included in Windows virtual file system error
+messages in more cases, making issues easier to diagnose.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12371
diff --git a/changelog/unreleased/12374.md → changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12374.md b/changelog/unreleased/12374.md → changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12374.md
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12380.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12380.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Bugfix: Fix crash on PROPFIND HTTP 400 response
+
+The client no longer crashes when a server responds with HTTP status 400
+to a PROPFIND request.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12380
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12386.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12386.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Bugfix: Make Windows VFS (CfAPI) locking more granular
+
+CfAPI locks are now acquired and released more precisely, reducing
+contention. Sibling items are now consistently grouped in the Explorer
+sidebar.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12386
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12399.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12399.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+Feature: Redesigned account and folder management view
+
+The account and folder management panel was rewritten with a new
+model/delegate architecture. It features improved error display, better
+tree navigation, context menus for folder actions, and visual polish
+throughout.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12399
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12407
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12441
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12456
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12463
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12468
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12472
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12477
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12478
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12480
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12487.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12487.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Bugfix: Fix re-authentication prompt when access token expires but refresh token is still valid
+
+When an access token expired but the refresh token was still valid, the
+client incorrectly prompted the user to re-authenticate instead of
+transparently refreshing the token.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12487
diff --git a/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12494.md b/changelog/7.1.0_2026-04-25/12494.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Change: Distinguish between moves and renames in the activity view
+
+When a move operation has the same source and destination folder, it is
+now displayed as a rename in the activity view instead of a move.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12494
diff --git a/src/libsync/platform_win.cpp b/src/libsync/platform_win.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,12 @@ void WinPlatform::setApplication(QCoreApplication *application)
     qputenv("OPENSSL_CONF", opensslConf.toLocal8Bit());
 
     if (auto guiApp = qobject_cast<QGuiApplication *>(application)) {
-        QApplication::setStyle(QStringLiteral("fusion"));
+        // let qt pick which style for windows instead of hard coding it.
+        // can't set quick style to anything other than fusion or it will crash on start
+        // qml is going away so no, I am not going to take the time to find out how to load the other default windows
+        // styles for qml. Frankly I'm pretty shocked it doesn't just work naturally the way normal style does.
+        // also note: if we don't set the style to fusion, the qml is pretty ratty looking, eg dark mode is ignored.
+        //
         QQuickStyle::setStyle(QStringLiteral("Fusion"));
     }
 }
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		Change: macOS 13 is now the minimum supported macOS version

		https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/12245