Next to the download link, in a tiny font or tooltip, show the MD5 or SHA-256 hash.

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<div class="download-container"> <button id="primary-download" class="btn-primary" data-os="win64"> ⬇️ Download for Windows (64-bit) </button> <div class="download-options-dropdown" hidden> <ul role="menu"> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/dl/mac.dmg" data-os="mac">macOS (Intel)</a></li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/dl/mac-arm.dmg" data-os="mac-arm">macOS (Apple Silicon)</a></li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/dl/linux.deb" data-os="linux">Linux (.deb)</a></li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/dl/linux.AppImage" data-os="linux">Linux (AppImage)</a></li> <li role="separator">Source Code</li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/dl/src.zip">ZIP (v2.5.1)</a></li> </ul> </div> </div>

Once a download starts, the menu must provide feedback. A disabled button that says "Download Started" or a progress indicator within the menu prevents double-clicking and frustration.

To design a great download menu, you must adhere to three core UX principles: