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Using DropTray

Everything you need to know — from first launch to advanced workflows.

Getting Started

1
Unzip and install
Drag DropTray.app into your Applications folder after unzipping.
2
Grant Accessibility access
DropTray needs Accessibility permission to detect mouse shakes. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility and toggle DropTray on.
3
Enter your license key
On first launch, a prompt will appear. Paste the key from your DropTray dashboard and click Activate.
4
Shake your mouse to open the tray
A quick back-and-forth shake reveals the floating tray in the corner of your screen. Shake again to dismiss it.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Open / close tray
Shake your mouse quickly left and right
Mouse shake
Toggle tray
Default hotkey — customisable in Settings
⌘+⌥+S
Open Settings
Default hotkey — customisable in Settings
⌘+⌥+,
Quit DropTray
Exit the app entirely
⌘+Q

Built-in Actions

📂
File Shelf
Temporarily park files while you navigate to their destination. Drop files in, switch Finder windows, drag them out.
📄
PDF Convert
Drop images or documents onto the tray to convert them to PDF instantly. Supports JPG, PNG, and HEIC.
✏️
Auto Rename
Drop any file and DropTray reads its content to generate a descriptive filename automatically. The renamed copy is saved to your Desktop.
📸
Screenshots
Screenshots you take on your Mac automatically appear in this tray instead of cluttering your Desktop. Drag one out when you need it.
🗜️
Quick Compress
Drop any files or folders to zip them into a single archive. The .zip is saved to your Desktop.
🔍
Text Extract
Drop a PDF, image, or document to extract all readable text. The result is saved as a .txt file on your Desktop.
📎
Merge PDF
Drop multiple PDFs onto the tray, arrange them in order, then click Merge. The combined PDF is saved to your Desktop.

Settings Menu

Press ⌘⌥, or use the Settings panel to configure DropTray.

Launch at Login
Start DropTray automatically when you log in to your Mac.
Tray Position
Choose which corner of the screen the tray appears in — top-left, top-right, bottom-left, or bottom-right.
Shake Sensitivity
Adjust how aggressive the mouse shake needs to be to trigger the tray. Lower = easier to trigger.
Hotkey
Change or disable the ⌥ Space keyboard shortcut to open the tray.
Quit
Exit DropTray completely.

Tips & Tricks

Use it as a clipboard for files
Drag a file in from one app, switch to another, drag it out. DropTray keeps your file ready until you clear it.
Stack multiple files
The shelf holds multiple files at once. Drag several in, then batch-drag them all to a destination.
No mouse? Use the hotkey
If mouse shake isn't triggering reliably, press ⌘⌥S to toggle the tray instantly.
Text Extract + Paste
After extracting text from an image, it's in your clipboard — just ⌘V to paste it anywhere.
Speed up your screenshot workflow
Turn off "Show Floating Thumbnail" in macOS Screenshots settings (⌘⇧5 → Options). Screenshots land directly in the tray without the preview delay — dramatically faster when you're capturing often.

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