macOS Tahoe changed how Finder handles folders: label colors now reflect directly on the folder icon, and custom images can be assigned to distinguish them further. A visual shift significant enough to require updates from third-party file managers as well.

ForkLift 4.6.1, just released, fills that gap. The dual-pane file manager from BinaryNights, one of the most complete alternatives to Apple’s native tools on macOS, now inherits folder colors straight from Finder: assigning a color label in ForkLift updates the icon accordingly, and custom icons set in Finder display correctly. Setting custom icons directly from ForkLift remains out of reach for now, blocked by system APIs that Apple hasn’t exposed to third-party developers yet.

PDF Preview Works Again

The preview panel had lost some functionality since version 4.3.5: text selection and right-click menus were no longer available in PDF previews. The 4.6.1 update restores both.

Memory Fixes and Other Improvements

Multiple memory leaks have been fixed, with overall improvements to RAM usage. Among the resolved bugs are the inability to remove the last tag on iCloud Drive, tags disappearing during Tab autocompletion, and an issue in list view where files would jump position after renaming or deletion with grouping enabled.

The update also brings the ability to edit favorites from the sidebar via context menu, improvements to the status bar, and a warning when iCloud Drive can’t complete an operation because it’s busy.

ForkLift 4.6.1 is available from BinaryNights’ website or as a direct update from the app.