❓FAQs
Find the most frequently asked questions for Droptop
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I paid for the Supporter Version, but lost it.
Problem: Need to restore Supporter Version purchase.
Check your email for the download link
Go to your email provider (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)
Search your inbox for "Droptop" or "Gumroad", and see if you have a download link
If you have only an invoice of the payment, send it to an administrator of the discord server and you'll be added to a channel where you'll find the supporter version
Note: Droptop's core (basic version) needs to be installed prior to applying the "Supporter Version" upgrade
I can't install the update
Problem: Receiving an error when installing the update
Close any programs that may be accessing any files inside Droptop, and try the installer again. If this doesn't solve the problem, simply log off of your Windows account, log back in, and try the installer again.
I want to change the name of an application in the bar
Problem: An application I'm using isn't the name I want displayed on the bar
Create your own substitution
To rename a program name in Droptop, open that program. It's name will appear in the top-left corner of the Droptop bar. Click on it, go to More Options >> Change app name
. Use the text box to set a new name, press enter when finished, and select "Set new name" to finish.
Droptop is running slowly
Problem: Droptop is slow
Solution: Try...
Enable Hardware Acceleration
Right-click on the Rainmeter icon in the Windows system tray (it's rain drop shaped)
Select "Manage"
Select the "Settings" tab
Check box "Use hardware acceleration (Requires restart)"
Right click on an empty portion of the Droptop bar. Select More options >> Restart Rainmeter.
Some PCs may have issues with hardware acceleration turned on, including slower performance and graphical glitches. If these occur, disable hardware acceleration
How do I optimize Droptop for good battery life?
Although Droptop uses very few resources when sitting idle in the background, you may want to optimize Droptop for extended laptop battery life. Here are some solutions:
Problem: I need to maximize my battery life
Disable unused system tray apps
Right-click on a system tray app in the top-right corner
De-select any apps you don't frequently use. Apps can be re-enabled later at any time.
My Music & videos aren't showing up in the Volume app or on the top bar
Problem: Not displaying song title & artist in the Volume app
Install the latest version of WNPRedux for your players
Chrome/Edge: Chrome Web Store
Firefox: Mozilla Addon Store
Desktop players: Works out of the box
Spotify doesn't need anymore Spicetify to work with Rainmeter, as long you have installed a version of the WNP plugin > 2.0.0
For further informations about supported players and websites visit https://github.com/keifufu/WebNowPlaying-Redux#readme
My weather, browser media, or email aren't updating
Problem: The webparser or plugins aren't retrieving data
Exit and re-open Rainmeter
Go to the Droptop "Home" button in the top-left corner >> select
Restart Rainmeter
>> Restart Rainmeter now
Gmail isn't working
Problem: Unread email isn't appearing in the Gmail app
Using 2-Step Verification? Create an app password for use with Rainmeter & Droptop
In Security settings of your Gmail account, navigate to "App passwords"
Under the "App" dropdown menu, select "Other"
Type "Droptop" and press enter
Google will generate a password for you. Copy the password
In
Droptop settings >> Options >> Apps >> Mail
menu, paste the password into the password field and press enter
My game detects a violation
Problem: My game doesn't start cause it detects a security violation
Use Rainmeter Gamemode
Take a look at the documentation for the Rainmeter Gamemode, and configure it the way you like
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