M-Files update 26.8: enhanced security, better collaboration, and new preview features. With the release of M-Files Online 26.8, M-Files introduces a range of enhancements focused on usability, security, collaboration, and productivity. The update delivers improvements for both end users and administrators, making everyday document management even more efficient. Cloud Release: August 16, 2026 Downloads & Auto-Updates: August 19, 2026 Improved accessibility for metadata Validation errors. Validation errors on the metadata card are now better integrated with screen readers and other assistive technologies. Error messages are linked directly to their corresponding fields and clearly identified as invalid, making them easier to detect and navigate. AI-Driven changes clearly identified in activity feed. When metadata is updated automatically by AI, the activity feed now displays "M-Files AI" instead of the generic "M-Files" editor entry. This provides greater transparency by clearly distinguishing AI-generated changes from user actions. Enhanced security for SharePoint Embedded storage. Files stored in M-Files Cloud using SharePoint Embedded can now be automatically scanned by Microsoft Defender for malware and viruses. Files identified as infected are blocked from previewing, downloading, and other forms of access, improving enterprise security. Icons for faster recognition in views. The new M-Files clients now display icons alongside workflows, workflow states, classes, object types, and custom value list items. This enables users to identify object information more quickly without opening individual items. Improved metadata card appearance. The metadata card now correctly displays custom colors for property group headers and descriptions, providing a cleaner and more consistent user experience. Audit logs for external sharing activities. External sharing events are now recorded in the Vault Event Log. Administrators can track the creation, access, modification, expiration, and removal of external links directly from MFAdmin. Better keyboard accessibility. Workspace and document links within metadata card properties are now fully accessible through keyboard navigation, improving usability for keyboard users and those relying on assistive technologies. Drag-and-Drop support for relationships and document collections. Users can now create relationships between objects using drag and drop. The same functionality can be used to add documents to document collections, append files to multi-file documents, or replace file contents. Faster uploads for large files. Upload performance has been improved in the new Web and Desktop clients. In addition, files larger than 2 GB can now be uploaded successfully, simplifying work with large documents and technical files. CAD file preview support. M-Files now supports previews for CAD files with the extensions .dwg, .dxf, .dwt, and .dgn. Users can review technical drawings directly in the Preview tab without opening external applications. Edit documents in the browser with web co-authoring. The new "Edit in Web" option allows users to open and co-author documents stored in Microsoft 365 directly in Office Web. This makes online collaboration easier and reduces reliance on desktop applications. Clearer error messages for access restrictions. When users attempt to open an object without read permissions, M-Files now displays a clear "access denied" message instead of the generic "not found" notification, making the reason immediately understandable. Cancel document comparisons while processing. Document comparison operations can now be canceled while they are running. A new cancel button allows users to stop the process without waiting for the comparison results. Multiple dashboards in a single pop-up window. Using the UIXv2 framework, up to three dashboards can now be displayed side by side in a pop-up window. This makes it easier to compare information and work more efficiently across multiple data views. Summary. M-Files 26.8 brings important enhancements to security, accessibility, collaboration, and usability. New CAD preview capabilities, Microsoft 365 web co-authoring, improved handling of large files, and greater transparency around AI-generated changes provide significant value for organizations looking to optimize their document management processes. How do I connect M-Files to my ERP system? For companies that want to connect M-Files to the Business Central ERP system, TSO-DATA's DMS Connector offers seamless integration. Learn more about the capabilities of the DMS Connector and how it can optimize your document management. Do you have questions about M-Files or the DMS Connector? Feel free to contact its experts.

M-Files Compliance Kit 2026 is available. Recently, I decided to conduct an initial test involving a review in one of its test environments. The aim was twofold: to explore the new features and to verify the update process. You can read about my experience and the outcome in this blog post. In week 29 of 2026, M-Files released a new version of its widely known and used M-Files Compliance Kit. This is especially useful if you are looking for advanced workflow capabilities or working in a regulated environment. The Compliance Kit is an essential tool. This first version of the 2026 edition was followed by several smaller updates and fixes, culminating in version 2026 (26.9.16376.0).In this blog, I will highlight some of the improvements that I consider significant. The full release notes can be found on the M-Files official website. New features and improvements. This does not reflect the complete list, but it does include some of the most important parts. Features. * Object Creator commands and groups can use custom icons (including your own SVG or image-based icons). * You can create and arrange custom task bar groups, control their placement and priority, and merge them with built-in groups. * Commands can be shown outside their group in the context menu to match the classic client's layout. * Existing configurations continue to work with no changes required - classic client behavior is preserved, and legacy icons are reused automatically in newer clients where appropriate. * CAD File Preview Support CAD files with extensions .dwg, .dxf, .dwt, and .dgn can be previewed within the new Clients Preview tab, utilizing the active layout. The maximum supported file size is 50 MB. Previews are generated using a converted PDF format. Administrators have the capability to enable this conversion process for workflow state transitions or on-demand PDF conversion through the "Configuration>PDF Conversion (Indexing, File Preview, Workflows)>CAD Files>Enable On-Demand Conversion" setting, which is disabled by default. Improvements. * Activity feed now identifies AI-driven changes When an object's metadata is edited automatically based on an AI response, the activity feed now shows "M-Files AI" as the editor instead of a generic "M-Files" entry, making it clearer when a change was made by AI rather than a person. * Icons in view listing columns The new M-Files client now shows a small icon next to value-list values in view listing columns - Workflow, Workflow state, Class, Object Type, and any custom value list item - so users can recognise the state, class, and type of each object at a glance without opening it. * Improved metadata card appearance The metadata card now correctly displays custom colors for property group headers and descriptions. This ensures a more consistent and visually clear experience when viewing object details. * Drag-and-drop support for relationships and document collection management Users can now drag and drop one or multiple objects onto another object in the listing to add documents to a document collection, establish relationships, append files to a multi-file document, or replace a file's content. * Edit documents stored in M365 Storage using Web Co-Authoring You can now open and co-author documents directly in the Office Web version using the new 'Edit in Web' option in the context menu. This makes it easier to collaborate online without needing the Office Desktop application. * UIXv2: show multiple dashboards in a popup window You can now display up to three dashboards side by side in a pop-up window using the UI extensibility framework (UIXv2). This helps you compare information and work more efficiently without switching views. As previously mentioned, a large number of improvements have been made and many defects have been fixed. Please refer to the official M-Files documentation for further details. Installation and update process. I can confirm that the installation and update process was very straightforward and worked without any issues. As always, you can simply install the new Vault Framework application in the Vault. There is no need to uninstall the previous version. After installation, navigate to the Compliance Kit configuration in the Vault. As in previous versions, an update button will be displayed. Pressing this button starts the update process, which went very well in my test. Afterwards, the Compliance Kit worked as expected, with all configurations and settings remaining intact. After restarting and refreshing the vault, the upgrade application is shown under configuration. Next, dbi services SA can start the final update process by pressing the button, as shown in the screenshot. Once again, the M-Files Admin Tool is refreshed and the result of the update confirms that the new version of the Compliance Kit is 2026. Example of new features. The examples below demonstrates the new features of the M-Files Compliance Kit 2026, as implemented in a Quality Management System (QMS) demo vault. The picture below shows the new features based on an approved change request. Refer to the cycle in the picture to see the commands available for an approved change request. This makes it very easy to create a new document based on the approved change request. This function was already available in the classic client but was sorely missed by almost every user in the new client. New M-Files client. Web client. Conclusion. With all the improvements and fixes, particularly the new client's command retrieval function. This is a step in the right direction. If you're wondering how it works in the web client.Tthe answer is that anything that works in the new client also works in the web client. If you have any questions or would like a demonstration, please get in touch with dbi services SA. dbi services SA can also assist with installation, updates and configuration. Post Views: 79 No comments yet. [hcaptcha] BE SHARING

M-Files named Most Innovative Document Management Solution by Manufacturing Today. Recognition underscores the value manufacturers derive from a context-first document management to strengthen quality, compliance, and operational performance. AUSTIN, Texas - July 15, 2026 - M-Files, the leader in context-first document management, was named the Most Innovative Document Management Solution by Manufacturing Today. The award recognizes solutions that advance document organization, version control, and regulatory compliance for manufacturers operating in increasingly complex and highly regulated environments. "We're honored that Manufacturing Today recognized our continuous innovation. Our context-first approach connects documents to the products, parts, suppliers, processes, and people they support, helping manufacturers reduce operational friction, strengthen compliance, and build a trusted foundation for successful enterprise AI," said Tiina Hietajärvi, Principal Industry Advisor, at M-Files. Manufacturing organizations depend on accurate, controlled documentation to keep production moving safely and efficiently. Engineering drawings, bills of materials, standard operating procedures, supplier documentation, quality records, and training materials are often spread across multiple business systems including an ERP, PLM, shared drives, email, and paper on a clipboard by the machine. That fragmentation causes longer CAPA processes and auditing gaps because documents cannot easily be located. M-Files addresses these challenges by organizing information according to business context rather than storage location, ensuring employees always have access to the correct, approved information, whether they're sitting in an office or standing on the shop floor. A recent Total Economic Impact of M-Files study revealed customers using M-Files achieved a 301% return on investment (ROI) and $8 million in net present value over three years. M-Files' manufacturing customers report measurable operational improvements including increased productivity, reduced compliance risk, and reduced production delays. Key outcomes include: * Reduced corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) cycle times from approximately 60 days to 14 days [Mitani] * Decreased quality assurance release times by more than 50% [Burra Foods] * Reduced engineering change request handling times by 80% [HL Technology] * Improved process compliance to 98% in regulated environments [HL Technology] * Improved access to drawing revisions by 75% with mobile revision control on the factory floor [Kavanagh Industries] "Originally, we implemented M-Files for its file management capabilities; however, we continued to maximize operational processes, extending from file management to complete status tracking across sales, estimating, production, and accounts departments. As we continue to leverage the benefits of a context-first document management system, we also look forward to implementing new features across other areas of the business that can benefit from smoother operations," said Petra Buckley, Office Manager, Kavanagh Industries. The recognition follows M-Files' continued investment in industry-specific solutions, including the recent launch of M-Files for Quality, purpose-built for manufacturing. The solution strengthens document control, quality management, audits, CAPA, nonconformance tracking, and controlled change management, helping organizations simplify regulatory compliance while maintaining operational integrity. As manufacturers adopt AI to improve productivity and decision-making, trusted information is critically important. M-Files enriches enterprise content with metadata and relationships delivered through its enterprise knowledge graph, providing AI with business context while enforcing governance, permissions, and compliance requirements. This allows organizations to confidently extend AI across document-intensive manufacturing processes including engineering change management, supplier quality records, and SAP-integrated procurement documentation, without compromising security or regulatory obligations. About M-Files M-Files is the leading context-first document management system that delivers a trusted foundation for enterprise AI. Built on its robust Enterprise Knowledge Graph, M-Files connects documents, data, and business relationships into a unified system of record for enterprise content. Combined with its AI-native orchestration layer, M-Files creates a governed, context-rich foundation that enables every AI interaction, across assistants, agents, and workflows, to reason, decide, and act with accuracy and full auditability. Native to Microsoft 365 and integrated with leading enterprise systems, M-Files enables organizations to operationalize AI, automate decisions, and unlock new levels of efficiency. More than 6,000 customers in over 100 countries rely on M-Files to turn documents into a strategic asset and power trusted, enterprise-grade AI.