Release notes.

• Drag files and folders between Finder and Retriever to upload or download them.
• Select multiple items and transfer them in order. Merge folders, replace or skip files, and cancel remaining transfers.
• Turn on folder sync in Settings to keep Files and your Bash or Zsh terminal in the same folder.
• Exit the shell to return to Files. Failed SSH connections keep their error details visible.

• Choose Upload or press ⌘U to send a local file to the current remote folder.
• Track progress, cancel transfers, and confirm before replacing an existing file.
• The file list refreshes and selects your file after upload. Clear errors explain interrupted transfers.
• Right-click SSH into Folder to open a dark terminal in the browser. Files open at their parent folder.
• Switch between Files and Terminal without ending SSH, or choose End Session to close it.
• Smaller, optimized builds for Apple silicon Macs.

Browse and preview with the keyboard

• Press Space to preview the selected file. Press Escape to close the preview or cancel its download.
• Arrow keys keep working after you expand a folder. Refresh preserves the selected file and expanded folders where available.
• Files larger than 1 MB, or with an unknown size, require confirmation before preview. Retriever also checks the limit during download.

Find previous downloads

• Open Downloads from the toolbar or Window menu, or press ⇧⌘J.
• View completed downloads with their server, date, and size. Use Show in Finder to reveal a downloaded file.
• Download history stays available after you restart Retriever. Clear History removes the records and keeps your files.
• Previews, failed downloads, and cancelled downloads are not added to history.

Replace files and recover from errors

• Choose Replace in the macOS Save dialog to overwrite an existing file after the download completes.
• If the download fails or is cancelled, the existing file stays intact.
• Ordinary file errors keep the connection available when possible.
• If the connection is lost, the file list stays visible. Choose Reconnect to continue browsing.

Saved hosts and folders

• Successful connections are saved automatically with each host’s last visited folder.
• Choose a saved host in Open Connection, edit its starting folder, or use Forget to remove it.
• If a saved folder is unavailable, Retriever opens the server’s home folder and shows a notice.
• Passwords are never saved. Retriever does not connect automatically when it starts.

Browse an expandable file tree

• Click a folder’s arrow to expand or collapse it within the file list.
• Browse nested folders and download their files without leaving the current directory.
• Larger disclosure arrows and vertically centered labels make rows easier to read.

Preview from the context menu

• Right-click a file for Download or Preview.
• Download opens the existing macOS Save dialog.
• Preview retrieves a temporary copy and displays it in native Quick Look.
• Temporary preview files are removed when the preview closes, is replaced, or the app quits. Preview downloads can be cancelled.

A consistent app icon

• The Dock and About panel show the Retriever icon with a rounded tile and transparent outer corners.

Connect and browse

• Connect using SSH keys, an SSH agent, or a password.
• Verify a new server’s fingerprint before connecting.
• Navigate folders and view file names, sizes, and modification dates.

Download with control

• Choose a destination with the native macOS Save dialog.
• See how many bytes have been received and cancel active work.
• Preserve existing files and remove partial downloads after cancellation.

Made for macOS

• Native menus, keyboard shortcuts, Help, and authentication dialogs.
• macOS 14 or later; Apple silicon and Intel builds.
• This version supports SFTP and individual file downloads. FTP, uploads, folder downloads, and symlink downloads are not supported.