Getting Started

This guide will help you get started with PureSend quickly.

System Requirements

Desktop

Platform	Minimum Version
macOS	macOS 10.13
Windows	Windows 7
Linux	Major distributions

Mobile

Platform	Minimum Version
Android	API 24 (Android 7.0)

Installation

Download the App

Visit the GitHub Releases page to download the installer for your platform:

• macOS: Download .dmg file
• Windows: Download .msi or .exe installer
• Linux: Download .deb, .rpm, or .AppImage file
• Android: Download .apk file

Installation Steps

macOS

1. Open the downloaded .dmg file
2. Drag PureSend to the Applications folder
3. On first run, you may need to allow it in "System Preferences > Security & Privacy"

Windows

1. Run the downloaded .msi or .exe installer
2. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation

Linux

Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo dpkg -i puresend_*.deb

Fedora/RHEL:

sudo rpm -i puresend_*.rpm

AppImage:

chmod +x puresend_*.AppImage
./puresend_*.AppImage

Basic Usage

P2P Direct Transfer

1. Open the PureSend app
2. Click the "Send" tab
3. Select the content type (files, folders, clipboard, text, media, app)
4. Set the transfer mode to "P2P Transfer"
5. Select the receiving device from the device list (auto-discovered via mDNS)
6. Click send and wait for the receiver to accept

Web Download (Link Sharing)

1. Open the PureSend app
2. Click the "Send" tab and set the transfer mode to "Web Download"
3. Select the files to share
4. The system generates a download link and QR code
5. Share the link or QR code with the receiver, who can download files in any browser

Receiving Files

1. Open the PureSend app
2. Click the "Receive" tab
3. Select the receive mode (P2P Receive or Web Upload Receive)
4. In P2P mode, it automatically listens for transfer requests from other devices on the LAN
5. In Web Upload mode, a link is generated for the sender to upload files via browser
6. Review and accept incoming transfer requests

Next Steps

• Learn more about File Transfer
• Check out the Development Guide