Why
Quartz currently focuses on page navigation, but a browser also needs basic file download behavior. Links that trigger downloads should not feel like failed navigations, and users should be able to choose where files go.
Where to start
Sources/Quartz/QuartzApp.swift
WKNavigationDelegate download-related APIs
WKDownloadDelegate
Suggested approach
Add minimal native download support. A good first version can show an NSSavePanel when WebKit starts a download, save the file to the selected location, and show success/failure feedback. A more complete version can add progress UI later.
Keep the initial scope small and reliable.
Acceptance criteria
- Downloads triggered by navigation or link clicks are handled by Quartz instead of appearing as broken page loads.
- Users can choose the destination path with a native save panel.
- Failed downloads show a useful native error message.
- Successful downloads leave the file at the selected destination.
swift build succeeds.
Testing
- Download a small file from a normal website.
- Cancel the save panel and confirm Quartz handles cancellation cleanly.
- Download to a selected folder and confirm the file is written.
Why
Quartz currently focuses on page navigation, but a browser also needs basic file download behavior. Links that trigger downloads should not feel like failed navigations, and users should be able to choose where files go.
Where to start
Sources/Quartz/QuartzApp.swiftWKNavigationDelegatedownload-related APIsWKDownloadDelegateSuggested approach
Add minimal native download support. A good first version can show an
NSSavePanelwhen WebKit starts a download, save the file to the selected location, and show success/failure feedback. A more complete version can add progress UI later.Keep the initial scope small and reliable.
Acceptance criteria
swift buildsucceeds.Testing