Installation — Desktop

SwiftDrop Desktop is a Python/PyQt application. Installers are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Windows

1. Download SwiftDrop-Setup-vX.X.X.exe from the download page.
2. Run the installer and follow the wizard. Accept the UAC prompt when asked.
3. SwiftDrop installs and adds a system tray icon.
4. On first launch, sign in with your Zashiron account.

macOS

1. Download SwiftDrop-vX.X.X.dmg from the download page.
2. Open the .dmg, drag SwiftDrop.app to your Applications folder.
3. Right-click → Open on first launch to bypass Gatekeeper.
4. SwiftDrop appears in the menu bar.

Linux

1. Download SwiftDrop-vX.X.X-linux-x86_64.tar.gz from the download page.
2. Extract and run:

tar -xzf SwiftDrop-vX.X.X-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
cd SwiftDrop
./swiftdrop

1. Optionally add SwiftDrop to your system autostart.

System tray / menu bar

The desktop app runs quietly in the background. Right-click the tray icon to:

• Quick Send — select files and a nearby device without opening the main window
• Open Dashboard — launch the full UI
• Settings — configure API key, device name, and connection preferences
• Quit — exit the application

Updating

SwiftDrop checks for updates on startup. When an update is available you'll see a notification in the tray. Click it to download and install automatically.