Dropzone Forums — Feature Requests

Add OptionsNib to pass a string

2026-04-09T14:30:52Z

I want to make an action that acts like the Open URL action. Open URL allows you to specify the URL that you'd like to open. I'd like to make something similar but that uses a different URL scheme. For instance, apps are allowed to specify a custom scheme that opens that app. The built-in ones are `open:` and `shortcut:`. I have a custom app that opens with customapp://0ba204 and I could launch it on the command-line with `open "customapp://0ba204"`.

Maybe this is already supported, but I couldn't seem to find a way to do that.

I think that passing a string could be used to set command-line arguments for a command--so I think this could also be super useful.

Dropzone CLI command - cancel selected action

2025-11-25T21:44:19Z

I know that Dropzone is mostly GUI application but now, when exists dz command, which can can start new action with parameters, it could benice to see additional options:
- list of all running actions
- add cancel command to close selected action
- run action with files in selected stack

Customizable Icons for different instances of the same action

2025-10-09T09:55:36Z

Currently, I have several "run apple shortcuts" in my menu, and I've noticed that having the same icon for each makes it challenging to distinguish between them quickly.

Would it be possible to implement a feature that allows users to change the .ico file for each action? This would greatly enhance usability and provide a more personalized experience.

Thank you for considering this suggestion. I appreciate your time and effort in continually improving the software.

allow use of modifiers for service keys

2025-09-13T05:53:39Z

for example, in addition to "a" as a service key, I would like to be able to use ⌃a, ⇧⌃a, ⇧⌥ ⌘a which hugely increases the number of potential service keys available.

thank you very much !

Ability to store a combination of text and images

2025-09-02T11:09:40Z

DZ4 pro
It would be nice to be able to store a combination of of text and images (not text only) in drop zone. This is possible with Younk and it’s very useful
Thank you very much

Wish list: ability to sort stacks in reverse order

2025-08-26T11:52:15Z

DZ 4 Pro
It is probably the most common rearrangement of stack files that I do, and it’s quite tedious when there are many files.
Thank you for considering my request

Keyboard Shortcut to add selected file(s) to the floating drop bar

2025-08-24T18:57:06Z

I would be grateful if you would consider this for a future update. thank you !

DropZone - Drop Notch

2024-11-25T23:47:26Z

Since M1 MacBook Pro introduction in 2020, a lot of menubar real estate has had to give way to the notch, Bartender can somewhat fix it but the space remains occupied. I think this space could be well taken advantage of by DropZone by clicking the notch to bring up the dropzone.

Thank you!

Conditional actions + workflow… or Zapier/Make/ActivePieces

2024-02-15T16:49:34Z

Would be amazing to be able to create a dropfolder that is multi-function (by conditionals) for example : if the extension is X or Y, move there otherwise other There, if the size is >5mo = compress... etc
Also, to have them do more than 1 action at the time would be way more efficient.

Would it be possible otherwise to connect it to Zapier / Make / ActivePieces ?

It's a good start, but currently only at 10% of its full potential.

✌️

Send Text or File to someone through whatsapp?

2024-01-20T05:14:30Z

Any way to have a text or file/image dropped onto an action which then proceeds to send that out to a contact through whatsapp app or whatsapp web?

In Asia messages is barely used and most people operate through whatsapp.

Run shortcut from grid action with selected file/text?

2024-01-05T02:57:24Z

Would it be possible to have a shortcut run from the grid, by using the dragged item as the input?
I think that would allow for a lot of quicker workflows!

Modifier Key to have Dropzone pop up at cursor

2023-10-14T19:39:14Z

Is there a current way or a plan to implement having the Dropzone sheet pop up at the current position of the cursor?

TaskFinished

2023-09-16T18:41:07Z

Hello to all Dropzone coders and users
My request concerns the automatic updates, I find that feature such a time saver but in the case of Dropzone or at least my use of Dropzone it cancels out my slight modification to the TaskFinished sound.
In my opinion, there are so many beeps and boops on a computer that it is getting difficult to recognize what that sound was for or meant. So, I changed the TaskFinished sound to something that is attributed only to Dropzone for clarity's sake.
The request is simple, would it be possible to allow us a personalized sound and save that info somewhere in the preferences so that I do not have to reinstall my mod at every wonderful update.
Thanks for your consideration and time.

Project based Grids

2022-04-22T15:02:09Z

I would like to see the ability to switch between grids.

I have been looking for ways to improve my workflow for working at home and having to switch between multiple projects. Dropzone seems to be the best way. It would even be nicer if I could switch between an all grid view and project based views. Having all the files and apps organised together per project. Small caveat some apps and files would be used over multiple projects

Ability to use an external program for the Youtube Downloader

2022-04-06T17:34:15Z

Currently I am struggling to get the Youtube Downloader to work properly.
It does run (usually but at times I do get some 403 error with a lot of other text) but at such a slow speed (2-3 kb/s) where when I run it manually from the commandline (separate install of youtube-dl and yt-dlp) it runs at full speed and a video is done in seconds instead of 40 minutes.

What would be great is if this plugin has the possibility to add a manual commandline (with options) so I can for example use "yt-dlp" instead of the built-in youtube-dl since youtube-dl development has stalled for months and is lacking a lot of features.

Dennis