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We’re excited to announce that the new Box Drive for Windows—rebuilt on a native Windows architecture—is now generally available for all customers starting with v2.47. Admins can opt in to the update for their organization today. Download the installer here: https://www.box.com/resources/downloads

 

What’s new

  • Windows ARM support: Now compatible with ARM-based Windows devices

  • Known folder redirection: Administrators can use tools such as Group Policy Objects (GPO) to automatically sync local folders like Documents directly to Box Drive

  • Flexible storage management: Administrators can change Box folder location to non-system drives

  • Enhanced file control: Users can mark specific files for offline access and better manage downloaded content

  • Improved user experience: File explorer now displays progress for key actions

  • Better visual integration: Improved iconography ensures consistent display of Box Drive icons

  • Performance boost: Faster read/write speeds for cached files

  • Broader compatibility: Full Box Drive application compatibility with Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps in the Windows ecosystem

 

Phased rollout starts with version 2.47 and will be enabled by default for Free users and Enterprise users on ARM, while other Enterprise customers can choose to opt-in early. Beginning with version 2.49, the new version is enabled by default for all customers unless you opt-out. To opt-in now or opt-out after the v2.49 enablement, see: 

https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/43744344988051-Major-update-to-Box-Drive-for-Windows-How-can-customers-opt-in-or-out

 

Important update for customers using non-persistent VDI

For non-persistent VDI If your setup persists the application directory at %localappdata%\Box\Box, you must also persist the mount location at %userprofile%\Box (default). Box Drive now stores downloaded content in the actual mount location, so both locations need to be preserved.

 

System requirements

  • Windows 10 version 10.0.19045 or later

  • Windows 11

  • Windows Server 2022 or later

 

Learn more For the full feature list and details, visit: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/43854492838419-New-Box-Drive-for-Windows-Built-on-a-New-Architecture

 

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