JupyterLab 4.3 includes a number of new features (described below), bug fixes, and enhancements.
This release is compatible with extensions supporting JupyterLab 4.0.
Extension authors are recommended to consult the [Extension Migration Guide](https://jupyterlab.readthedocs.io/en/latest/extension/extension_migration.html#jupyterlab-4-2-to-4-3) which lists deprecations and changes to the public API.
Minimap
The virtual scrollbar now acts as a minimap and exposes information on whether a cell:
- is running/scheduled (`[*]`), idle (`[ ]`) or was already run (e.g. `[1]`)
- was modified since it was last executed ("dirty") - orange background
- has an output that contains an error - red background
- is markdown/code (`[ ]`/`[*]`/`[1]` for code, nothing for markdown)
- how much text/code it contains
<img alt="The minimap view" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab/main/docs/source/getting_started/changelog_assets/4.3-minimap.png" class="jp-screenshot">
To enable the minimap, click on the hamburger icon (≡) which appears in the notebook's toolbar. If you do not see the hamburger icon, go to Settings → Notebook → Windowing mode and choose "full".
Fullscreen mode
JupyterLab now offers two ways to toggle the full screen mode from within the application:
- using the `View` → `Appearance` → `Fullscreen Mode` menu entry
- using a customizable shortcut, by default <kbd>F11</kbd> (custom shortcuts are supported in Chrome, Safari and Edge)
File browser enhancements
The file browser now:
- supports resizing the columns and remembers the column sizes after reloading JupyterLab
- supports uploading folders by drag-and-drop
- supports navigation with a single click (opt-in)
- has the file filter collapsed by default (funnel icon), increasing the space available
<img alt="The file browser with resize handle and filter funnel icon" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab/main/docs/source/getting_started/changelog_assets/4.3-filebrowser.png" class="jp-screenshot">
Server-side execution and collaboration