diff --git a/QUICKSTART.md b/QUICKSTART.md
index 2e4ac90..f32ce7c 100644
--- a/QUICKSTART.md
+++ b/QUICKSTART.md
@@ -108,7 +108,75 @@ tox -e type
 tox
 ```
 
-### Building
+### Installing from Release (wget)
+
+Download pre-built installers from Forgejo releases using **wget** (useful for enterprise deployments, automated scripts, or initial setup before the built-in update mechanism):
+
+#### Simplest: Direct wget (if you know the version)
+
+```bash
+# Replace VERSION with release tag (e.g., v0.8.0)
+wget https://git.him-tools.de/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/download/VERSION/WebDropBridge_Setup.msi
+
+# Real example - download v0.8.0 MSI
+wget https://git.him-tools.de/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/download/v0.8.0/WebDropBridge_Setup.msi
+
+# macOS - download v0.8.0 DMG
+wget https://git.him-tools.de/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/download/v0.8.0/WebDropBridge_Setup.dmg
+```
+
+#### Windows (PowerShell) - Full Control Script
+
+```powershell
+# Download latest release
+.\build\scripts\download_release.ps1
+
+# Download to specific directory
+.\build\scripts\download_release.ps1 -OutputDir "C:\Installers"
+
+# Download specific version
+.\build\scripts\download_release.ps1 -Version "0.8.0"
+
+# Skip checksum verification
+.\build\scripts\download_release.ps1 -Verify $false
+```
+
+**Prerequisites**: `wget` (install via `choco install wget` or `winget install GNU.Wget`)
+
+#### macOS / Linux (Bash) - Full Control Script
+
+```bash
+# Download latest release to current directory
+./build/scripts/download_release.sh
+
+# Download to specific directory
+./build/scripts/download_release.sh latest ~/Downloads
+
+# Download specific version
+./build/scripts/download_release.sh 0.8.0
+
+# Skip checksum verification
+./build/scripts/download_release.sh latest --no-verify
+```
+
+**Prerequisites**: `wget` (install via `brew install wget` on macOS or `apt-get install wget` on Linux)
+
+#### Alternative Methods
+
+**With checksum verification (grep/cut, no jq required):**
+
+```bash
+# Get latest and download with automatic checksum verification
+wget -qO- https://git.him-tools.de/api/v1/repos/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/latest | \
+  grep -o '"browser_download_url":"[^"]*\.\(msi\|dmg\)"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4 | \
+  xargs wget -O installer.msi
+```
+
+**Via web browser:**
+
+Simply visit https://git.him-tools.de/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases and download directly
+
+### Building from Source
 
 ```bash
 # Windows MSI
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7dc4f39..ad53590 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,30 @@ WebDrop Bridge embeds a web application in a Qt container with full filesystem a
 - Windows 10/11
 - 200 MB disk space (includes Chromium from PyInstaller)
 
+### Installation from Pre-Built Release (Recommended)
+
+**Simplest Method: Direct wget (if you know the version)**
+
+```bash
+# Replace VERSION with release tag (e.g., v0.8.0)
+wget https://git.him-tools.de/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/download/VERSION/WebDropBridge_Setup.msi
+
+# Example for v0.8.0:
+wget https://git.him-tools.de/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/download/v0.8.0/WebDropBridge_Setup.msi
+```
+
+**Alternative: Automated script (auto-detects platform)**
+
+```bash
+# Windows (PowerShell)
+.\build\scripts\download_release.ps1
+
+# macOS / Linux  
+./build/scripts/download_release.sh
+```
+
+For more installation options and details, see [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md#installing-from-release-wget)
+
 ### Installation from Source
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/build/scripts/README.md b/build/scripts/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..792600b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/scripts/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+# Build Scripts
+
+Automation scripts for building, releasing, and downloading WebDrop Bridge.
+
+## Scripts Overview
+
+| Script | Purpose | OS |
+|--------|---------|-----|
+| `download_release.ps1` | Download installer from Forgejo via wget | Windows |
+| `download_release.sh` | Download installer from Forgejo via wget | macOS/Linux |
+| `build_windows.py` | Build Windows MSI installer | Windows |
+| `build_macos.sh` | Build macOS DMG installer | macOS |
+| `create_release.ps1` | Create GitHub/Forgejo release | Windows |
+| `create_release.sh` | Create GitHub/Forgejo release | macOS/Linux |
+| `sync_remotes.ps1` | Sync git remotes | Windows |
+| `sync_version.py` | Manage version synchronization | All |
+
+## Download Scripts
+
+### Purpose
+
+The `download_release.ps1` (Windows) and `download_release.sh` (macOS/Linux) scripts download pre-built WebDrop Bridge installers from the Forgejo repository using **wget**. This is the recommended way to:
+
+- **Initial Installation**: First-time users can bootstrap without building from source
+- **Enterprise Deployments**: Automated setup scripts in larger organizations  
+- **Offline/Air-Gapped Systems**: Download on one machine, transfer to another
+- **Proxy Environments**: Works with corporate proxies (via wget)
+- **CI/CD Automation**: Internal deployment pipelines
+- **Command-Line Preference**: Admins who prefer CLI tools over GUIs
+
+### Features
+
+✅ **Automatic platform detection** - Prefers .dmg on macOS, .msi on Windows
+✅ **SHA256 checksum verification** - Ensures integrity of downloaded files
+✅ **Progress indication** - Shows download progress with wget
+✅ **Error handling** - Clear error messages for common issues
+✅ **Version selection** - Download specific releases or latest
+✅ **Offline-friendly** - Works in environments with limited connectivity
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- **wget** (required)
+  - Windows: `choco install wget` or `winget install GNU.Wget`
+  - macOS: `brew install wget`
+  - Linux: `apt-get install wget` (Ubuntu/Debian) or equivalent
+
+### Direct wget Commands (No Script Needed)
+
+**Simplest: If you know the version**
+
+```bash
+# Download directly by version tag
+wget https://git.him-tools.de/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/download/v0.8.0/WebDropBridge_Setup.msi
+wget https://git.him-tools.de/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/download/v0.8.0/WebDropBridge_Setup.dmg
+```
+
+**If you need to auto-detect latest (with grep/cut, no jq needed)**
+
+```bash
+# Get latest release and download MSI/DMG
+wget -qO- https://git.him-tools.de/api/v1/repos/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/latest | \
+  grep -o '"browser_download_url":"[^"]*\.\(msi\|dmg\)"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4 | \
+  xargs wget -O installer.msi
+```
+
+**With checksum verification**
+
+```bash
+# Download installer and checksum
+INSTALLER=$(wget -qO- https://git.him-tools.de/api/v1/repos/HIM-public/webdrop-bridge/releases/latest | \
+  grep -o '"browser_download_url":"[^"]*\.\(msi\|dmg\)"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)
+
+wget -O installer.msi "$INSTALLER"
+wget -O installer.sha256 "${INSTALLER}.sha256"
+
+# Verify (macOS: shasum -a 256 -c installer.sha256)
+sha256sum -c installer.sha256
+```
+
+### Script-Based Usage (Recommended for Automation)
+
+#### Windows PowerShell
+
+```powershell
+# Latest release to current directory
+.\download_release.ps1
+
+# Specific version to Downloads folder
+.\download_release.ps1 -Version "0.8.0" -OutputDir "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads"
+
+# Skip checksum verification
+.\download_release.ps1 -Verify $false
+```
+
+#### macOS / Linux Bash
+
+```bash
+# Latest release
+./build/scripts/download_release.sh
+
+# Specific version to Downloads
+./build/scripts/download_release.sh 0.8.0 ~/Downloads
+
+# Skip checksum verification
+./build/scripts/download_release.sh latest --no-verify
+```
+
+## Build Scripts
+
+### build_windows.py
+Builds Windows MSI installer using PyInstaller and WIX toolset.
+
+```bash
+python build/scripts/build_windows.py --msi
+```
+
+### build_macos.sh
+Builds macOS DMG installer with code signing and notarization.
+
+```bash
+bash build/scripts/build_macos.sh
+```
+
+## Release Scripts
+
+### create_release.ps1 / create_release.sh
+Automated release creation with versioning and asset uploads.
+
+```bash
+# Windows
+.\build\scripts\create_release.ps1
+
+# macOS/Linux
+./build/scripts/create_release.sh
+```
+
+## Version Management
+
+### sync_version.py
+Manages consistent versioning across the project.
+
+```bash
+python build/scripts/sync_version.py --version 0.8.0
+```
+
+## Integration Flow
+
+```
+download_release.ps1/sh
+    ↓
+Fetches release from Forgejo API
+    ↓
+Downloads installer (.msi or .dmg)
+    ↓
+Verifies SHA256 checksum
+    ↓
+Installer ready for execution
+    ↓
+(Application auto-update handles future updates)
+```
+
+## Testing Scripts Locally
+
+```bash
+# Test download script (dry-run)
+.\build\scripts\download_release.ps1 -Version "0.7.1"
+
+# Test with different output directory
+.\build\scripts\download_release.ps1 -OutputDir ".\test_download"
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### wget not found
+- **Windows**: Install via `winget install GNU.Wget` or Chocolatey
+- **macOS**: `brew install wget`
+- **Linux**: `apt-get install wget` (or equivalent)
+
+### Checksum verification failed
+- File may be corrupted in transit
+- Retry download: `.\download_release.ps1 -Verify $false` then manually verify
+- Report issue with download URL and Forgejo release info
+
+### Network timeouts
+- Check connectivity to `https://git.him-tools.de`
+- May indicate temporary Forgejo API unavailability
+- Retry after a few minutes
+
+### Permission denied (macOS/Linux)
+```bash
+chmod +x build/scripts/download_release.sh
+chmod +x build/scripts/build_macos.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+For user-facing documentation, see [QUICKSTART.md](../../QUICKSTART.md) and [README.md](../../README.md)
diff --git a/build/scripts/download_release.ps1 b/build/scripts/download_release.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe8421d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/scripts/download_release.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env pwsh
+<#
+.SYNOPSIS
+    Download WebDrop Bridge release installer from Forgejo via wget.
+
+.DESCRIPTION
+    Fetches the latest (or specified) WebDrop Bridge release from the Forgejo repository
+    and downloads the appropriate installer (MSI for Windows, DMG for macOS) using wget.
+    
+    This script is useful for:
+    - Enterprise deployments with proxy requirements
+    - Automated deployment scripts
+    - Initial setup before the built-in update mechanism kicks in
+    - Admins preferring command-line tools for infrastructure automation
+
+.PARAMETER Version
+    Semantic version to download (e.g., "0.8.0"). 
+    If not specified, downloads the latest release.
+    Default: "latest"
+
+.PARAMETER OutputDir
+    Directory to save the downloaded installer.
+    Default: Current directory
+
+.PARAMETER Verify
+    If $true, verify checksum against .sha256 file from release.
+    Default: $true
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    # Download latest release to current directory
+    .\download_release.ps1
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    # Download specific version to Downloads folder
+    .\download_release.ps1 -Version "0.8.0" -OutputDir "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads"
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    # Download without checksum verification
+    .\download_release.ps1 -Verify $false
+
+.NOTES
+    Requires wget to be installed and available in PATH.
+    Install via: choco install wget (Chocolatey) or winget install GNU.Wget
+#>
+
+param(
+    [string]$Version = "latest",
+    [string]$OutputDir = ".",
+    [bool]$Verify = $true
+)
+
+# Configuration
+$ForgejoUrl = "https://git.him-tools.de"
+$Repo = "HIM-public/webdrop-bridge"
+$ApiEndpoint = "$ForgejoUrl/api/v1/repos/$Repo/releases/$Version"
+
+# Ensure output directory exists
+if (-not (Test-Path $OutputDir)) {
+    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $OutputDir -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+# Resolve to absolute path
+$OutputDirAbs = (Resolve-Path $OutputDir).Path
+
+Write-Host "🚀 WebDrop Bridge Download Script" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Version: $Version"
+Write-Host "Output: $OutputDirAbs"
+Write-Host ""
+
+# Check if wget is installed
+try {
+    $wgetVersion = (wget --version 2>&1 | Select-Object -First 1)
+    Write-Host "✓ wget found: $wgetVersion" -ForegroundColor Green
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "❌ wget not found. Install via:" -ForegroundColor Red
+    Write-Host "   choco install wget" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "   or" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Write-Host "   winget install GNU.Wget" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Fetch release info from Forgejo API
+Write-Host "📥 Fetching release information from Forgejo..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+try {
+    $response = Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $ApiEndpoint -UseBasicParsing -ErrorAction Stop
+    $releaseData = ConvertFrom-Json $response.Content
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "❌ Failed to fetch release info: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+    exit 1
+}
+
+if (-not $releaseData) {
+    Write-Host "❌ Release not found: $Version" -ForegroundColor Red
+    exit 1
+}
+
+$TagName = $releaseData.tag_name
+$ReleaseName = $releaseData.name
+Write-Host "📦 Found release: $ReleaseName ($TagName)" -ForegroundColor Green
+
+# Find installer asset (.msi for Windows, .dmg for macOS)
+$InstallerAsset = $null
+$Sha256Asset = $null
+
+foreach ($asset in $releaseData.assets) {
+    $assetName = $asset.name
+    if ($assetName -match '\.(msi|dmg)$') {
+        $InstallerAsset = $asset
+    }
+    if ($assetName -match '\.sha256$') {
+        $Sha256Asset = $asset
+    }
+}
+
+if (-not $InstallerAsset) {
+    Write-Host "❌ No installer found in release (looking for .msi or .dmg)" -ForegroundColor Red
+    exit 1
+}
+
+$InstallerName = $InstallerAsset.name
+$InstallerUrl = $InstallerAsset.browser_download_url
+$InstallerPath = Join-Path $OutputDirAbs $InstallerName
+
+Write-Host "💾 Downloading: $InstallerName" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "   URL: $InstallerUrl" -ForegroundColor Gray
+
+# Download using wget
+try {
+    & wget -O $InstallerPath $InstallerUrl -q --show-progress
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        throw "wget exited with code $LASTEXITCODE"
+    }
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "❌ Download failed: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+    if (Test-Path $InstallerPath) {
+        Remove-Item $InstallerPath -Force
+    }
+    exit 1
+}
+
+Write-Host "✓ Downloaded: $InstallerPath" -ForegroundColor Green
+
+# Verify checksum if requested
+if ($Verify -and $Sha256Asset) {
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "🔍 Verifying checksum..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    
+    $Sha256Url = $Sha256Asset.browser_download_url
+    $Sha256Path = Join-Path $OutputDirAbs "$InstallerName.sha256"
+    
+    try {
+        & wget -O $Sha256Path $Sha256Url -q
+        if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+            throw "Failed to download checksum"
+        }
+        
+        # Read checksum file (format: "hash  filename")
+        $checksumContent = Get-Content $Sha256Path
+        $expectedHash = ($checksumContent -split '\s+')[0]
+        
+        # Calculate SHA256 of downloaded file
+        $actualHash = (Get-FileHash -Path $InstallerPath -Algorithm SHA256).Hash.ToLower()
+        
+        if ($actualHash -eq $expectedHash.ToLower()) {
+            Write-Host "✓ Checksum verified" -ForegroundColor Green
+        } else {
+            Write-Host "❌ Checksum mismatch!" -ForegroundColor Red
+            Write-Host "   Expected: $expectedHash" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+            Write-Host "   Actual:   $actualHash" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+            Remove-Item $InstallerPath -Force
+            Remove-Item $Sha256Path -Force
+            exit 1
+        }
+        
+        # Clean up checksum file
+        Remove-Item $Sha256Path -Force
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "⚠ Checksum verification failed: $_" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Write-Host "   Installer downloaded but not verified" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    }
+} elseif ($Verify -and -not $Sha256Asset) {
+    Write-Host "⚠ No checksum file in release, skipping verification" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "✅ Download complete!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "Next steps:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "  1. Review: $InstallerPath"
+Write-Host "  2. Execute installer to install WebDrop Bridge"
+Write-Host "  3. Launch application and configure paths/URLs in settings"
+Write-Host ""
diff --git a/build/scripts/download_release.sh b/build/scripts/download_release.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3444b04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/scripts/download_release.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# WebDrop Bridge Release Downloader
+#
+# Download WebDrop Bridge release installer from Forgejo via wget.
+# Useful for enterprise deployments, automated scripts, and initial setup.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./download_release.sh                  # Download latest to current dir
+#   ./download_release.sh 0.8.0            # Download specific version
+#   ./download_release.sh latest ~/Downloads  # Download to specific directory
+#   ./download_release.sh --no-verify      # Skip checksum verification
+#
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Configuration
+FORGEJO_URL="https://git.him-tools.de"
+REPO="HIM-public/webdrop-bridge"
+VERSION="${1:-latest}"
+OUTPUT_DIR="${2:-.}"
+VERIFY_CHECKSUM=true
+
+# Handle flags
+if [[ "$VERSION" == "--no-verify" ]]; then
+    VERIFY_CHECKSUM=false
+    VERSION="latest"
+    OUTPUT_DIR="${2:-.}"
+fi
+
+if [[ "$VERSION" == "--no-verify" ]]; then
+    VERIFY_CHECKSUM=false
+    VERSION="latest"
+    OUTPUT_DIR="${2:-.}"
+elif [[ ! "$VERSION" =~ ^[0-9\.a-z-]+$ ]] && [[ "$VERSION" != "latest" ]]; then
+    # Treat any non-version argument as output dir
+    OUTPUT_DIR="$VERSION"
+    VERSION="latest"
+fi
+
+# Colors
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+# Create output directory
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+OUTPUT_DIR="$(cd "$OUTPUT_DIR" && pwd)"
+
+echo -e "${CYAN}🚀 WebDrop Bridge Download Script${NC}"
+echo -e "Version: $VERSION"
+echo -e "Output: $OUTPUT_DIR"
+echo ""
+
+# Check if wget is installed
+if ! command -v wget &> /dev/null; then
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ wget not found. Install via:${NC}"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}   macOS: brew install wget${NC}"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}   Linux: apt-get install wget (Ubuntu/Debian) or equivalent${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+WGET_VERSION=$(wget --version | head -n1)
+echo -e "${GREEN}✓ wget found: $WGET_VERSION${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Fetch release info from Forgejo API
+API_ENDPOINT="$FORGEJO_URL/api/v1/repos/$REPO/releases/$VERSION"
+echo -e "${CYAN}📥 Fetching release information from Forgejo...${NC}"
+
+RELEASE_JSON=$(wget -q -O - "$API_ENDPOINT" 2>/dev/null || {
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ Failed to fetch release info from $API_ENDPOINT${NC}"
+    exit 1
+})
+
+if [[ -z "$RELEASE_JSON" ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ Release not found: $VERSION${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Parse JSON (basic shell parsing, suitable for our use case)
+TAG_NAME=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | grep -o '"tag_name":"[^"]*"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)
+RELEASE_NAME=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | grep -o '"name":"[^"]*"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)
+
+if [[ -z "$TAG_NAME" ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ Failed to parse release information${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}📦 Found release: $RELEASE_NAME ($TAG_NAME)${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Find installer asset (.msi for Windows, .dmg for macOS)
+# Extract all asset names and URLs
+INSTALLER_NAME=""
+INSTALLER_URL=""
+CHECKSUM_URL=""
+
+# macOS systems prefer .dmg, Windows/.msi
+SYSTEM=$(uname -s)
+if [[ "$SYSTEM" == "Darwin" ]]; then
+    # macOS: prefer .dmg
+    INSTALLER_NAME=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | grep -o '"name":"[^"]*\.dmg"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)
+    if [[ -z "$INSTALLER_NAME" ]]; then
+        # Fallback to .msi if no .dmg
+        INSTALLER_NAME=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | grep -o '"name":"[^"]*\.msi"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)
+    fi
+else
+    # Linux/Other: prefer .msi, fallback to .dmg
+    INSTALLER_NAME=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | grep -o '"name":"[^"]*\.msi"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)
+    if [[ -z "$INSTALLER_NAME" ]]; then
+        INSTALLER_NAME=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | grep -o '"name":"[^"]*\.dmg"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)
+    fi
+fi
+
+if [[ -z "$INSTALLER_NAME" ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ No installer found in release (looking for .msi or .dmg)${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Extract browser_download_url for installer
+# This is a bit hacky but works for JSON without a full JSON parser
+INSTALLER_URL=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | \
+    grep -B2 "\"name\":\"$INSTALLER_NAME\"" | \
+    grep -o '"browser_download_url":"[^"]*"' | \
+    cut -d'"' -f4)
+
+if [[ -z "$INSTALLER_URL" ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ Could not extract download URL for $INSTALLER_NAME${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Find checksum URL if verification is enabled
+if [[ "$VERIFY_CHECKSUM" == "true" ]]; then
+    CHECKSUM_FILENAME="${INSTALLER_NAME}.sha256"
+    CHECKSUM_URL=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | \
+        grep -B2 "\"name\":\"$CHECKSUM_FILENAME\"" | \
+        grep -o '"browser_download_url":"[^"]*"' | \
+        cut -d'"' -f4 || echo "")
+fi
+
+INSTALLER_PATH="$OUTPUT_DIR/$INSTALLER_NAME"
+
+echo -e "${CYAN}💾 Downloading: $INSTALLER_NAME${NC}"
+echo -e "${CYAN}   URL: $INSTALLER_URL${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Download using wget with progress
+if ! wget -O "$INSTALLER_PATH" "$INSTALLER_URL" --show-progress 2>&1; then
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ Download failed${NC}"
+    [[ -f "$INSTALLER_PATH" ]] && rm -f "$INSTALLER_PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Downloaded: $INSTALLER_PATH${NC}"
+
+# Verify checksum if requested and available
+if [[ "$VERIFY_CHECKSUM" == "true" ]] && [[ -n "$CHECKSUM_URL" ]]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${CYAN}🔍 Verifying checksum...${NC}"
+    
+    CHECKSUM_PATH="$OUTPUT_DIR/${INSTALLER_NAME}.sha256"
+    
+    if wget -O "$CHECKSUM_PATH" "$CHECKSUM_URL" -q 2>/dev/null; then
+        # Read checksum from file (format: "hash  filename")
+        EXPECTED_HASH=$(cut -d' ' -f1 "$CHECKSUM_PATH")
+        
+        # Calculate SHA256
+        if command -v sha256sum &> /dev/null; then
+            ACTUAL_HASH=$(sha256sum "$INSTALLER_PATH" | cut -d' ' -f1)
+        elif command -v shasum &> /dev/null; then
+            ACTUAL_HASH=$(shasum -a 256 "$INSTALLER_PATH" | cut -d' ' -f1)
+        else
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ No SHA256 tool available, skipping verification${NC}"
+            ACTUAL_HASH=""
+        fi
+        
+        if [[ -n "$ACTUAL_HASH" ]]; then
+            if [[ "${EXPECTED_HASH,,}" == "${ACTUAL_HASH,,}" ]]; then
+                echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Checksum verified${NC}"
+            else
+                echo -e "${RED}❌ Checksum mismatch!${NC}"
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}   Expected: $EXPECTED_HASH${NC}"
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}   Actual:   $ACTUAL_HASH${NC}"
+                rm -f "$INSTALLER_PATH" "$CHECKSUM_PATH"
+                exit 1
+            fi
+        fi
+        
+        rm -f "$CHECKSUM_PATH"
+    else
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Could not download checksum file, skipping verification${NC}"
+    fi
+elif [[ "$VERIFY_CHECKSUM" == "true" ]]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ No checksum file in release, skipping verification${NC}"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Download complete!${NC}"
+echo ""
+echo -e "${CYAN}Next steps:${NC}"
+echo -e "  1. Review: $INSTALLER_PATH"
+echo -e "  2. Execute installer to install WebDrop Bridge"
+echo -e "  3. Launch application and configure paths/URLs in settings"
+echo ""