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2017-01-13 2018-05-11
dragext_mode explicit anchor (martin) 5.13.2 Bug 1644: Workaround for bug in Windows 10 1803 preventing drag & drop downloads to Windows Explorer via shell extension (martin)
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Another reason to keep the option disabled is that, particularly with [[#temporary|Temporary folder mode]], there's a risk of losing your files, when moving files from temporary folder to their destination fails. Another reason to keep the option disabled is that, particularly with [[#temporary|Temporary folder mode]], there's a risk of losing your files, when moving files from temporary folder to their destination fails.
-===== [[dragext_mode]] Shell Extension mode ===== +===== [[dragext_mode]] Shell Extension/Fake File mode ===== 
-Use //Use shell extension// button to select [[dragext|Drag&drop Shell Extension]] download mode. With the mode you can download the files directly to target folder using drag&drop. If the button is disabled (grayed), you have either not [[dragext#installation|installed the extension]] yet or not restarted your computer since.+Use //Determine drop target by dragging a fake file// button to make WinSCP determine drop target by dragging a fake file (or actually a folder). On most systems, WinSCP will use [[dragext|Drag&drop Shell Extension]]. If the button is disabled (grayed), you have either not [[dragext#installation|installed the extension]] yet or not restarted your computer since. 
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 +On Windows 10 version 1803 (that has a bug which breaks the extension), WinSCP will detect drop target using a different method. &recent
===== [[temporary]] Temporary Folder mode ===== ===== [[temporary]] Temporary Folder mode =====
-Use //Use temporary folder// to select [[temp_folders|temporary folder]] download mode, if you cannot use the [[dragext|Drag&drop Shell Extension]] or you need to overcome its [[dragext#drawbacks|limitations]]. You cannot use [[transfer_queue|background transfers]] in temporary folder download mode.+Use //Download files via temporary folder// to select [[temp_folders|temporary folder]] download mode, if you cannot use the [[dragext|Drag&drop Shell Extension]] or you need to overcome its [[dragext#drawbacks|limitations]]. You cannot use [[transfer_queue|background transfers]] in temporary folder download mode.
You can change the location for temporary folder on //[[ui_pref_storage#temporary_directory|Storage page]]//. You can change the location for temporary folder on //[[ui_pref_storage#temporary_directory|Storage page]]//.

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