In order to update the DFS Downloader application and ensure reliable operation of the newest version, it is highly recommended that the previous versions be uninstalled first. The following steps outline that process.
DFS Downloader for macOS
Uninstall the Prior Version
1. Locate the DFS Downloader application (in most cases it will be in the Applications folder). If necessary, right-click the DFS Downloader icon in the Dock while it is running, then choose “Show in Finder” from the Options submenu.
2. Drag the DFS Downloader application to the Trash.
Download the Updated Version
3. Download the latest version of the DFS Downloader application using this link: DFS Downloader for macOS
Launch the downloaded file if the web browser does not automatically do so.
Install the Updated Version
4. Open the disk image (.dmg) file downloaded from the support site.
5. Drag the DFS Downloader application icon from the disk image to the local computer (usually the Applications folder is preferred; a shortcut to this folder is included in the disk image alongside the DFS Downloader icon).
6. Eject the disk image and move the .dmg file to the Trash.
7. The first time the application is run, it is expected to receive a security notice from the system, verifying that the application is trusted.
DFS Downloader for Windows
Uninstall the Prior Version
1. Search for the “Uninstall DF Studio Downloader” item using the Windows Start menu.
2. Launch the uninstall program. This will open a screen titled “JWrapper,” which will complete the process of removing the prior version.
Download the Updated Version
3. Download the latest version of the DFS Downloader application using this link: DFS Downloader for Windows
Launch the downloaded file if the web browser does not automatically do so.
Install the Updated Version
4. Double-click to launch the installer file downloaded from the support site. This will automate the process of installing the DFS Downloader application.
5. Once the installation is complete, find the updated DFS Downloader application using the Windows Start menu and launch it manually, to add it to the Windows registry. This will allow download links from within DF Studio or Messengers to launch it in the future.
6. Grant permission for Windows to run the application. Screens referencing Windows Defender or User Account Control may appear upon first launch, and it is safe to grant permission to the DFS Downloader application on these screens.
Download Files From DF Studio
Once installed, the DFS Downloader application will handle bulk file transfers from DF Studio Messengers or within a DF Studio account. For more information, review the following articles:
Download Multiple Files Using DFS Downloader