Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
*Unraid OS 7.2.0* is now officially live and packed with powerful new features, performance improvements, and long-awaited upgrades for homelabbers and pros alike. In this video, we walk through everything that’s new in Unraid 7.2—highlighting major improvements like *RAIDZ Expansion, a built-in open-source API, a fully responsive WebGUI, and expanded filesystem support including NTFS, exFAT, and EXT2/3/4.*
Whether you're building your first server or scaling out a serious homelab, Unraid 7.2 delivers more flexibility, compatibility, and control than ever before.
*Key Highlights*
✅ RAIDZ Expansion: Expand single-vdev ZFS RAIDZ1/2/3 pools one drive at a time—no need to create new vdevs!
🖥️ Responsive WebGUI: Unraid’s interface now adapts beautifully to any screen size—from desktops to phones.
🔧 Built-in Unraid API: Native API powers features like Notifications and enables third-party tools and automations.
💾 External Drive Support: NTFS, exFAT, and EXT2/3/4 now supported alongside XFS, BTRFS, and ZFS.
🧠 Intel 12th Gen & Beyond: The Dashboard now distinguishes Performance (P) and Efficiency (E) cores.
📂 Exclusive NFS Shares: NFS exports are now supported for exclusive shares.
🔄 SMART-Aware Spindown: Drives undergoing SMART tests no longer spin down mid-check.
*Official Blog & Release Highlights*
unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-0
*Full Release Notes*
docs.unraid.net/os/release-notes/7.2.0
*Chapters*
00:00 – Introduction to Unraid 7.2
01:13 – Fully Responsive WebGUI
03:25 – Built-In Unraid API (Open Source + Dev Ready)
05:17 – ZFS RAIDZ Expansion (One-Drive-at-a-Time!)
09:33 – External Filesystem Support (NTFS, exFAT, EXT2/3/4)
15:49 – Additional Features & Final Thoughts
What will you build with Unraid?
Get Started with Unraid in 15 minutes or less:
unraid.net/getting-started
*Unraid OS 7.2.0* is now officially live and packed with powerful new features, performance improvements, and long-awaited upgrades for homelabbers and pros alike. In this video, we walk through everything that’s new in Unraid 7.2—highlighting major improvements like *RAIDZ Expansion, a built-in open-source API, a fully responsive WebGUI, and expanded filesystem support including NTFS, exFAT, and EXT2/3/4.*
Whether you're building your first server or scaling out a serious homelab, Unraid 7.2 delivers more flexibility, compatibility, and control than ever before.
*Key Highlights*
✅ RAIDZ Expansion: Expand single-vdev ZFS RAIDZ1/2/3 pools one drive at a time—no need to create new vdevs!
🖥️ Responsive WebGUI: Unraid’s interface now adapts beautifully to any screen size—from desktops to phones.
🔧 Built-in Unraid API: Native API powers features like Notifications and enables third-party tools and automations.
💾 External Drive Support: NTFS, exFAT, and EXT2/3/4 now supported alongside XFS, BTRFS, and ZFS.
🧠 Intel 12th Gen & Beyond: The Dashboard now distinguishes Performance (P) and Efficiency (E) cores.
📂 Exclusive NFS Shares: NFS exports are now supported for exclusive shares.
🔄 SMART-Aware Spindown: Drives undergoing SMART tests no longer spin down mid-check.
*Official Blog & Release Highlights*
unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-0
*Full Release Notes*
docs.unraid.net/os/release-notes/7.2.0
*Chapters*
00:00 – Introduction to Unraid 7.2
01:13 – Fully Responsive WebGUI
03:25 – Built-In Unraid API (Open Source + Dev Ready)
05:17 – ZFS RAIDZ Expansion (One-Drive-at-a-Time!)
09:33 – External Filesystem Support (NTFS, exFAT, EXT2/3/4)
15:49 – Additional Features & Final Thoughts
What will you build with Unraid?
Get Started with Unraid in 15 minutes or less:
unraid.net/getting-started
