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The DAP 10 Add-on System

The new DAP 10 add-on system lets you customize DAP with exactly the features you want. The DAP 10 Alpha comes with two add-ons pre-enabled. Also, you can install additional add-ons using DAP 10's built-in add-on system.

The Alpha release of DAP 10 contains only three available add-ons. More add-ons will be added as testing continues. Additionally, SpeedBit is looking for developers to create new add-ons for DAP.

If you're interested in creating exciting new features for DAP 10, make sure to provide a working email address when you download DAP 10 Alpha. You can also reenter your email address here.



Installing Add-ons
DAP 10 contains a built-in add-on system that lets you install additional features quickly and easily.
To install add-ons:
  1. Right-click the DAP 10 Alpha icon in the Windows system tray, and then click the Open DAP downloads manager option. The DAP main window appears.
  2. Click the Add-ons button in the toolbar at the top of the window. You can also click the Tools menu bar item, and then click the Add-ons option. The Manage Add-ons dialog box appears.
  3. Click the Get Add-ons button at the top of the dialog box. Right-click the add-on you wish to install from the list, and then click Add to DAP.
  4. Click the Restart DAP button to complete the installation. DAP restarts and the add-on you selected is installed.


Viewing Installed Add-ons
The Add-ons you have installed are displayed in the Manage Add-ons dialog box.
To view enabled add-ons:
  1. Right-click the DAP 10 Alpha icon in the Windows system tray, and then click the Open DAP downloads manager option. The DAP main window appears.
  2. Click the Add-ons button in the toolbar at the top of the window. You can also click the Tools menu bar item, and then click the Add-ons option.
    The Manage Add-ons dialog box appears.
  3. Click the Installed Add-ons button at the top of the dialog box.
    From here you can see which add-ons are installed and enabled.
Disabling and Uninstalling Add-ons
You can disable add-ons so that they no longer function, or you can completely uninstall add-ons from your computer.
To disable or uninstall add-ons:
  1. Right-click the DAP 10 Alpha icon in the Windows system tray, and then click the Open DAP downloads manager option.
    The DAP main window appears.
  2. Click the Add-ons button in the toolbar at the top of the window. You can also click the Tools menu bar item, and then click the Add-ons option.
    The Manage Add-ons dialog box appears
  3. Click the Installed Add-ons button at the top of the dialog box.
  4. Right-click the add-on you wish to change from the list.
  5. Click Disable to turn off the add-on but leave installed on your computer. Click Uninstall to completely remove the add-on and all its files from your computer.
Setting a Different Version of DAP as Your Default Download Manager

When you install DAP 10 Alpha, it becomes your default download manager. However, it does not overwrite any older versions of DAP on your computer.
This means that you can easily switch between DAP 10 and other installed versions of DAP.

To switch to a different version of DAP:
  1. Right-click the Download Accelerator Plus icon in the Windows system tray, and then click the Open DAP downloads manager option.
    The DAP main window appears.

    Note: There may be two DAP icons in your system tray. Right-click the icon without a blue background and that is labeled Download Accelerator Plus when you hover your cursor over it.
  2. Click the Tools menu bar item, and then click Options.
    DAP's Options window appears.
  3. Select Advanced to display the Advanced options.
  4. Clear, and then select the checkboxes of the browser/s you want to use with the earlier version of DAP.
  5. Dialog boxes appear informing you of the changes you have made. Click OK on each dialog box.
  6. Restart the browser/s you wish to use with the earlier version of DAP.

Reinstall a Different Version of DAP
An additional option to set a different version of DAP as your default download manager is to reinstall that version of the application. This will cause the newly installed version to become your default download manager.

You can download the official version of DAP here.
Uninstalling DAP 10 Alpha and Switching to a Different Version of DAP
You may wish to completely uninstall DAP 10 Alpha from your computer.
To uninstall DAP 10 Alpha and switch to a different version of DAP:
  1. Navigate to the Windows Start menu, and then to the Programs folder. Select the DAP 10 Alpha application folder, and then click Uninstall DAP 10 Alpha.
  2. Follow the on screen instructions and complete the uninstall process.
  3. Restart your computer.
  4. Navigate to the Windows Start menu, and then to the Programs folder. Select the Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) application folder, and then click Download Accelerator Plus
  5. The Default download manager check dialog box appears prompting you to set Download Accelerator Plus as your default download manager. Click Yes.
  6. A dialog box appears stating that your browser needs to be restarted in order to finish browser integration. Click OK.
    The version of DAP you selected is now set as your default download manager.