Changelog

All notable changes to the GUI formatter will be documented in this file.

Check our roadmap for planned features and improvements. For more information about GUIFormat, visit [GUIFormat.net]

v1.0.1
Patch Release
2026-03-24

Added

This update introduces customizable sound notifications for success and error events, a compact UI mode for improved usability, and new icon assets for better visual consistency.

  • Sound notifications for format success and error events
  • Audio feedback with customizable success and error sounds
  • Compact UI mode for improved user experience
  • Additional icon assets for better visual identity

Changed

This update also increases cross-platform compatibility, ensuring a more consistent experience across devices.

  • Improved UI layout with compact design
  • Enhanced user interface responsiveness
  • Updated styling and visual improvements
  • Better cross-platform compatibility

Fixed

This version focuses on bug fixes and stability improvements. The following issues have been addressed.

  • Fixed macOS compact UI display issues
  • Resolved various UI rendering issues
  • Improved stability across different platforms
v1.0.0
Major Release
2026-03-20

Added

We’re excited to introduce the first version of the application. Here are the features included in this release.

  • Initial release of GUIFormat
  • USB drive detection and listing functionality
  • Support for multiple file system formats (FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, etc.)
  • Quick format option for faster formatting
  • Volume label customization support
  • Real-time progress tracking during format operations
  • Comprehensive logging system with timestamps
  • Dark and light theme support
  • Administrator elevation detection and handling
  • Windows (with native addon for formatting)
  • Drive information display (size, filesystem, mount points)
  • Safe format workflow with confirmation dialogs
  • Error handling and user-friendly error messages
  • Disk space monitoring and reporting
  • Modern React-based user interface with TypeScript
  • Native Windows formatting implementation using node-gyp
  • Multi-drive selection and management
  • Portable and installer distribution packages for Windows
  • NSIS installer with desktop shortcut creation option

Security

This application includes built-in security features designed to protect your data and ensure safe, reliable usage.

  • Administrator privileges required for Windows formatting operations
  • Safe drive detection to prevent accidental system drive formatting
  • Validation of volume labels according to filesystem requirements