Drifty GUI Overview
Drifty GUI is a graphical user interface for Drifty that allows you to download files from the internet with just a few clicks. It provides a simple and intuitive interface that makes downloading files easy and convenient. You will spend most of your time using the main interface of Drifty GUI, so it's important to understand its components and their functions.
The Menu Bar
The menu bar is located at the top of the window and contains the following menus:
- Menu: Contains options for opening the Project Website and the Exit option.
- Edit: Contains options to Clear Download History and open the Settings window.
- Window: Contains the option to Toggle Full Screen.
- Help: Contains options to Contact Support, Contribute, Report a Bug, Report a Security Issue, Suggest a feature, Check for Updates, and About Drifty.
The Link Input Field
The link input field is located at the top-center portion of the window and is where you can paste the URL of the file you want to download. Once you have pasted the URL, Drifty will automatically detect the file name and check if it already exists in the download history or download directories to prevent duplicate downloads.
The Directory Input Field
The directory input field is located in the middle-center portion of the window and is where you can specify the directory where you want to save the downloaded file. By default, the directory is set to {user_home}/Downloads. You can manage directories by right-clicking on the directory input field to open a context menu that lists all previously used download directories. You can also Add a new directory by clicking on Add Folder.
If you click above the directory input field just beside the Directory label, it will open the context menu to manage directories.
You can select a directory from the directory list by clicking on it and deselect it by clicking on it again with the Ctrl key pressed. You can also Remove a directory from the list by right-clicking on it and selecting the Remove option.
The File Name Input Field
The file name input field is located at the bottom-center portion of the window and is where you can specify the name of the file you want to save. By default, the file name is automatically detected from the URL.
The Auto-Paste Checkbox
The auto-paste checkbox is located at the top-right portion of the window and is used to enable or disable the auto-paste feature. When enabled, Drifty will automatically paste the URL from the clipboard into the link input field. When you return to the app after copying a URL, it will automatically paste into the link input field.
The Start Button
The start button is located at the bottom-right portion of the window and is used to start the download process. When you click the start button, Drifty will start downloading all the files specified in the task list, one by one.
The Download Queue
The download queue is located on the left side of the window and displays the list of files that are currently in the download queue. You can manage the download queue by right-clicking on a file to open the context menu, which allows you to Delete the selected file from the queue or Clear files from the queue. The menu also has the Information option to show the Help window.
Check for Updates
Drifty GUI automatically checks for updates when you start the application.
If a new version is available, a popup will appear with the option to update to the latest version. By clicking on Yes button, Drifty GUI will download the latest version and install it automatically.
Alternatively, you can manually check for updates by clicking on the Check for Updates button under the Help menu.
Settings
The settings window allows you to configure various options related to the application. You can open the settings window by clicking on the Settings option under the Edit menu.
In the settings window, you can configure the following options:
- Auto-paste: Enable or disable the auto-paste feature.
- Get Early Access Updates: Enable or disable early access updates.
- Theme: Choose between Light and Dark themes.
- Default Download Directory: Set the default download directory.
About Drifty
The About Drifty window provides information about the application, including the version number and links to the project website, the source code repository and discord server.
You can open the About Drifty window by clicking on the About Drifty option under the Help menu.