XnView Software

Reminder the goal of this topic (you created) is to improve grouping of settings, aka simplify.


Archive should not contain user settings, as its content unzips into an existing folder, overwriting everything in it.

Overwriting doesn't look like IT best practice... No backup, no wayback ...

In ZIP package, there is no ini, so you need to set it

Can we add one in the distribution? If someone wants his own configuration he already has a copy of the files for his needs (and he knows how to copy /would find How to in the forum).

@Pierre if not included in your planned changes already ...

If you choose custom, you can set like now

Do you mean all other items are greyed unless you choose Custom ?
That's good, no headache for average users. Complexity left behind the scene👍

Is there a real need for a "Portable" option ? I think this is all solved by the ZIPped version. For those ...

Startup Wizard / Settings - integration - paths settings grouping is not ideal

Hi, I agree all the current settings are not obvious and there is an opportunity to improve.
Can you explain the idea behind the application settings being split in "Main" and "Other" ?

So far there was 3 options for ...

You are right, sorry*. I don't use the Classic version for years but maybe it was still the case when I openned this topic.
Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 I found limitations set my M$ in writing in the \Program\... folder for valid security reasons.
Still with Windows 11 and still for ...

One year later we still have the same limitation if you would like to have all users of the machine working with the same setup .

Can we have the storage options updated?

I just reinstalled a new machine, new OS and I'm stuck to the same workaround for years: Download the ZIPpe'd version of ...

Hello Pierre, all looks good. Thank you.

Got it this morning.
I tried many cases, combinaison, based on my previous posts and it looks better.
One still, tried many times with same results, original file name lost: Start the App, batch processing, select 2 pictures at least and reduce whatever size you like.

I made the screenshot below ...

Hello Pierre,
My previous reply was based on va 2.4.1 (updated last week). The Play Store do not show anything more récent.

More precisely, on the way to reproduce I mentioned batch or single file and now I realise it's not clear.
- One method is to launch the app and then either tap on Cut ...

Strange is it batch mode the original names are preserved. Same with XnConvert, whether multiple files are selected or a single one, the original file name(s) is(are) preserved.

I've heard of a change initiated by google last year, regarding dev constraints for Android pré and post v13. Curiously ...

Android v10

Hello,
Something changed since the récent updates. When saving a single file with version 2.4.0 the file created is named like "IMG_20250326_105616.jpg", loosing the name of the original Picture.
It doesn't happens in batch mode. (see attached sample)

Same with the last 2.4.1 Just updated today.

Tried v2.4.0, it works!

Story closed, many thanks Pierre

Same with 2.3.2

Hello Pierre,

I just updated to the new v2.3.1 I did a quick test with a picture freshly taken but as far as I can see the pb still.
Have you been able to reproduce?

The EXIF data shows entries for GPS data but they are all blanked, filled with nulls.(I can't attach the screenshot due to overcoat ...