Transfer Family web apps now let you download multiple files and folders at once!
Hi, it's Shii-chan! Downloading files one by one is a bit of a chore, right? That just got better!
AWS What's New
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What was announced?
According to AWS What's New, AWS Transfer Family web app users can now download multiple files and folders at once. You can select any combination of files and folders and download them together in a single action.
The story so far
Previously, end users could download only one file at a time, and folders could not be downloaded at all.
What changes
- Select files and folders, then choose Download from the action menu
- The download arrives as a zip archive that preserves the original folder structure when unzipped
- The web app shows the files to be downloaded and real-time progress with a success or failed status for each one
Dive Deep
There are browser limits:
- Supported: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge
- Not supported: Safari (end users can still download files one at a time there)
It is available in all AWS Regions where Transfer Family Web Apps is offered.
Wrap-up
- Download multiple files and folders in one action
- Delivered as a zip with the folder structure preserved
- Per-file progress and status are visible
- Safari is not supported, but single-file download still works
This is for admins who share files with partners or teammates through web apps!