fix

.spotify_cache

@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"access_token": "BQA7NSoqYKl8-HgT1MaTChCe-DbSBPXUZG9_4AzQYIqZsO4MgnVjJyl35gsDKR36HejqrJK8DziDO-HIecF2nhX4OSro0ROIY71CCtjCboE_-BAHk7w-x1XtUyINP7ZNBARToEaketFUiguJAMXIH7NALut2AtQelLyuT7X_NZdINBNpUY6St3BoEAiOIJe5dkxy7UFdHgLZdBLDUZhXLs40zB73qONG4Ie3WjkCAH_RTa4owXn7wvSMLToXd3VH", "token_type": "Bearer", "expires_in": 3600, "scope": "user-library-read user-read-private playlist-read-private playlist-read-collaborative user-read-email", "expires_at": 1752094286, "refresh_token": "AQDmfQkPCGObfJeTUIbW1hAAwhSqkuHRA3Qh2dqVYMRh0eCkFMQgPNJDDzF8y-BiaVbj80zePkK_XSfYH1aJutMtNbnsqRKWuxP31BTrMc7pdUdbE7Fma4oH8wpDUKdG3MM"}
+{"access_token": "BQCXjLyK_OHaggFHfb5wR0JXJv3sWABpjx_UDSIHBXYZRaoQCZmWRaa1QMoNYt2UWMzISQoM91ei1TYyLuT9p0a8XV0NhmctOTQX1sGAnw-wCI2LYTnH5ZVj0DFSrosUqca14vTVLTTlhBZP3gjdgCXfoXpymZUMpHWHMf_aFYr27NfhwQyRQffze3bPzuHTmln2BAEM0BlpHBQl97pI8XoHhOtyvLq95RCZrZZcYHcKPL4dSHG6Bn_gQJLjiv2y", "token_type": "Bearer", "expires_in": 3600, "scope": "user-library-read user-read-private playlist-read-private playlist-read-collaborative user-read-email", "expires_at": 1752125167, "refresh_token": "AQDmfQkPCGObfJeTUIbW1hAAwhSqkuHRA3Qh2dqVYMRh0eCkFMQgPNJDDzF8y-BiaVbj80zePkK_XSfYH1aJutMtNbnsqRKWuxP31BTrMc7pdUdbE7Fma4oH8wpDUKdG3MM"}

config/config.json

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
   },
   "soulseek": {
     "slskd_url": "http://localhost:5030",
-    "api_key": "123456789123456789",
-    "download_path": "./downloads"
+    "api_key": "1234567891234567",
+    "download_path": "E:\\Broque Projects\\newMusic\\downloads"
   },
   "database": {
     "path": "database/artists.db"

core/soulseek_client.py

@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ class SoulseekClient:
     def __init__(self):
         self.base_url: Optional[str] = None
         self.api_key: Optional[str] = None
-        self.session: Optional[aiohttp.ClientSession] = None
         self.download_path: Path = Path("./downloads")
         self._setup_client()
     
@@ -90,6 +89,7 @@ class SoulseekClient:
     def _get_headers(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
         headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
         if self.api_key:
+            # Use X-API-Key authentication (Bearer tokens are session-based JWT tokens)
             headers['X-API-Key'] = self.api_key
         return headers
     
@@ -100,60 +100,170 @@ class SoulseekClient:
         
         url = f"{self.base_url}/api/v0/{endpoint}"
         
-        if not self.session:
-            self.session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
-        
+        # Create a fresh session for each thread/event loop to avoid conflicts
+        session = None
         try:
-            async with self.session.request(
+            session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
+            
+            headers = self._get_headers()
+            logger.debug(f"Making {method} request to: {url}")
+            logger.debug(f"Headers: {headers}")
+            if 'json' in kwargs:
+                logger.debug(f"JSON payload: {kwargs['json']}")
+            
+            async with session.request(
                 method, 
                 url, 
-                headers=self._get_headers(),
+                headers=headers,
                 **kwargs
             ) as response:
-                if response.status == 200:
-                    return await response.json()
+                response_text = await response.text()
+                logger.debug(f"Response status: {response.status}")
+                logger.debug(f"Response text: {response_text[:500]}...")  # First 500 chars
+                
+                if response.status in [200, 201]:  # Accept both 200 OK and 201 Created
+                    try:
+                        if response_text.strip():  # Only parse if there's content
+                            return await response.json()
+                        else:
+                            # Return empty dict for successful requests with no content (like 201 Created)
+                            return {}
+                    except:
+                        # If response_text was already consumed, parse it manually
+                        import json
+                        if response_text.strip():
+                            return json.loads(response_text)
+                        else:
+                            return {}
                 else:
-                    logger.error(f"API request failed: {response.status} - {await response.text()}")
+                    logger.error(f"API request failed: {response.status} - {response_text}")
                     return None
                     
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error making API request: {e}")
             return None
+        finally:
+            # Always clean up the session
+            if session:
+                try:
+                    await session.close()
+                except:
+                    pass
     
-    async def search(self, query: str, timeout: int = 30) -> List[SearchResult]:
+    async def _make_direct_request(self, method: str, endpoint: str, **kwargs) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Make a direct request to slskd without /api/v0/ prefix (for endpoints that work directly)"""
+        if not self.base_url:
+            logger.error("Soulseek client not configured")
+            return None
+        
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/{endpoint}"
+        
+        # Create a fresh session for each thread/event loop to avoid conflicts
+        session = None
+        try:
+            session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
+            
+            headers = self._get_headers()
+            logger.debug(f"Making direct {method} request to: {url}")
+            logger.debug(f"Headers: {headers}")
+            if 'json' in kwargs:
+                logger.debug(f"JSON payload: {kwargs['json']}")
+            
+            async with session.request(
+                method, 
+                url, 
+                headers=headers,
+                **kwargs
+            ) as response:
+                response_text = await response.text()
+                logger.debug(f"Response status: {response.status}")
+                logger.debug(f"Response text: {response_text[:500]}...")  # First 500 chars
+                
+                if response.status == 200:
+                    try:
+                        return await response.json()
+                    except:
+                        # If response_text was already consumed, parse it manually
+                        import json
+                        return json.loads(response_text)
+                else:
+                    logger.error(f"Direct API request failed: {response.status} - {response_text}")
+                    return None
+                    
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error making direct API request: {e}")
+            return None
+        finally:
+            # Always clean up the session
+            if session:
+                try:
+                    await session.close()
+                except:
+                    pass
+    
+    async def search(self, query: str, timeout: int = 10) -> List[SearchResult]:
         if not self.base_url:
             logger.error("Soulseek client not configured")
             return []
         
         try:
+            logger.info(f"Starting search for: '{query}'")
+            
             search_data = {
                 'searchText': query,
-                'timeout': timeout * 1000,
+                'timeout': timeout * 1000,  # slskd expects milliseconds
                 'filterResponses': True,
                 'minimumResponseFileCount': 1,
                 'minimumPeerUploadSpeed': 0
             }
             
+            logger.debug(f"Search data: {search_data}")
+            logger.debug(f"Making POST request to: {self.base_url}/api/v0/searches")
+            
             response = await self._make_request('POST', 'searches', json=search_data)
             if not response:
+                logger.error("No response from search POST request")
                 return []
             
             search_id = response.get('id')
             if not search_id:
-                logger.error("No search ID returned")
+                logger.error("No search ID returned from POST request")
+                logger.debug(f"Full response: {response}")
                 return []
             
+            logger.info(f"Search initiated with ID: {search_id}")
+            
+            # Wait for search to complete (reduced timeout for testing)
             await asyncio.sleep(timeout)
             
-            results_response = await self._make_request('GET', f'searches/{search_id}')
-            if not results_response:
+            logger.debug(f"Getting results for search ID: {search_id}")
+            
+            # Use the correct endpoint to get search responses (actual files)
+            responses_data = await self._make_request('GET', f'searches/{search_id}/responses')
+            if not responses_data:
+                logger.error("No response from search responses GET request")
                 return []
             
+            logger.debug(f"Responses data type: {type(responses_data)}")
+            logger.debug(f"Responses data length: {len(responses_data) if isinstance(responses_data, list) else 'Not a list'}")
+            
             search_results = []
-            for response_data in results_response.get('responses', []):
-                username = response_data.get('username', '')
+            
+            # responses_data should be a list of user responses
+            if isinstance(responses_data, list):
+                responses = responses_data
+            else:
+                logger.error(f"Expected list of responses, got: {type(responses_data)}")
+                return []
                 
-                for file_data in response_data.get('files', []):
+            logger.info(f"Processing {len(responses)} user responses")
+            
+            for response_data in responses:
+                username = response_data.get('username', '')
+                files = response_data.get('files', [])
+                logger.debug(f"User {username} has {len(files)} files")
+                
+                for file_data in files:
                     filename = file_data.get('filename', '')
                     size = file_data.get('size', 0)
                     
@@ -181,22 +291,93 @@ class SoulseekClient:
             logger.error(f"Error searching: {e}")
             return []
     
-    async def download(self, username: str, filename: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    async def download(self, username: str, filename: str, file_size: int = 0) -> Optional[str]:
         if not self.base_url:
             logger.error("Soulseek client not configured")
             return None
         
         try:
-            download_data = {
-                'username': username,
-                'files': [filename]
+            logger.debug(f"Attempting to download: {filename} from {username} (size: {file_size})")
+            
+            # Use the exact format observed in the web interface
+            # Payload: [{filename: "...", size: 123}] - array of files
+            download_data = [
+                {
+                    "filename": filename,
+                    "size": file_size
+                }
+            ]
+            
+            logger.debug(f"Using web interface API format: {download_data}")
+            
+            # Use the correct endpoint pattern from web interface: /api/v0/transfers/downloads/{username}
+            endpoint = f'transfers/downloads/{username}'
+            logger.debug(f"Trying web interface endpoint: {endpoint}")
+            
+            try:
+                response = await self._make_request('POST', endpoint, json=download_data)
+                if response is not None:  # 201 Created returns empty dict {} but status 201
+                    logger.info(f"[SUCCESS] Started download: {filename} from {username}")
+                    return filename
+                else:
+                    logger.debug(f"Web interface endpoint returned no response")
+                    
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.debug(f"Web interface endpoint failed: {e}")
+            
+            # Fallback: Try alternative patterns if the main one fails
+            logger.debug("Web interface endpoint failed, trying alternatives...")
+            
+            # Try different username-based endpoint patterns
+            username_endpoints_to_try = [
+                f'transfers/{username}/enqueue',
+                f'users/{username}/downloads', 
+                f'users/{username}/enqueue'
+            ]
+            
+            # Try with array format first
+            for endpoint in username_endpoints_to_try:
+                logger.debug(f"Trying endpoint: {endpoint} with array format")
+                
+                try:
+                    response = await self._make_request('POST', endpoint, json=download_data)
+                    if response is not None:
+                        logger.info(f"[SUCCESS] Started download: {filename} from {username} using endpoint: {endpoint}")
+                        return filename
+                    else:
+                        logger.debug(f"Endpoint {endpoint} returned no response")
+                        
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.debug(f"Endpoint {endpoint} failed: {e}")
+                    continue
+            
+            # Try with old format as final fallback
+            logger.debug("Array format failed, trying old object format")
+            fallback_data = {
+                "files": [
+                    {
+                        "filename": filename,
+                        "size": file_size
+                    }
+                ]
             }
             
-            response = await self._make_request('POST', 'transfers/downloads', json=download_data)
-            if response:
-                logger.info(f"Started download: {filename} from {username}")
-                return filename
+            for endpoint in username_endpoints_to_try:
+                logger.debug(f"Trying endpoint: {endpoint} with object format")
+                
+                try:
+                    response = await self._make_request('POST', endpoint, json=fallback_data)
+                    if response is not None:
+                        logger.info(f"[SUCCESS] Started download: {filename} from {username} using fallback endpoint: {endpoint}")
+                        return filename
+                    else:
+                        logger.debug(f"Fallback endpoint {endpoint} returned no response")
+                        
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.debug(f"Fallback endpoint {endpoint} failed: {e}")
+                    continue
             
+            logger.error(f"All download endpoints failed for {filename} from {username}")
             return None
             
         except Exception as e:
@@ -233,7 +414,12 @@ class SoulseekClient:
             return []
         
         try:
-            response = await self._make_request('GET', 'transfers/downloads')
+            # Try different endpoints for getting downloads
+            response = await self._make_request('GET', 'downloads')
+            if not response:
+                # Fallback to the old endpoint
+                response = await self._make_request('GET', 'transfers/downloads')
+                
             if not response:
                 return []
             
@@ -286,7 +472,7 @@ class SoulseekClient:
             logger.info(f"Preferred quality {preferred_quality} not found, using {best_result.quality}")
         
         logger.info(f"Downloading: {best_result.filename} ({best_result.quality}) from {best_result.username}")
-        return await self.download(best_result.username, best_result.filename)
+        return await self.download(best_result.username, best_result.filename, best_result.size)
     
     async def check_connection(self) -> bool:
         """Check if slskd is running and accessible"""
@@ -300,17 +486,116 @@ class SoulseekClient:
             logger.debug(f"Connection check failed: {e}")
             return False
     
+    async def get_session_info(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Get slskd session information including version"""
+        if not self.base_url:
+            return None
+        
+        try:
+            response = await self._make_request('GET', 'session')
+            if response:
+                logger.info(f"slskd session info: {response}")
+                return response
+            return None
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error getting session info: {e}")
+            return None
+    
+    async def explore_api_endpoints(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Explore available API endpoints to find the correct download endpoint"""
+        if not self.base_url:
+            return {}
+        
+        try:
+            logger.info("Exploring slskd API endpoints...")
+            
+            # Try to get Swagger/OpenAPI documentation
+            swagger_url = f"{self.base_url}/swagger/v1/swagger.json"
+            
+            session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
+            try:
+                headers = self._get_headers()
+                async with session.get(swagger_url, headers=headers) as response:
+                    if response.status == 200:
+                        swagger_data = await response.json()
+                        logger.info("✓ Found Swagger documentation")
+                        
+                        # Look for download/transfer related endpoints
+                        paths = swagger_data.get('paths', {})
+                        download_endpoints = {}
+                        
+                        for path, methods in paths.items():
+                            if any(keyword in path.lower() for keyword in ['download', 'transfer', 'enqueue']):
+                                download_endpoints[path] = methods
+                                logger.info(f"Found endpoint: {path} with methods: {list(methods.keys())}")
+                        
+                        return {
+                            'swagger_available': True,
+                            'download_endpoints': download_endpoints,
+                            'base_url': self.base_url
+                        }
+                    else:
+                        logger.debug(f"Swagger endpoint returned {response.status}")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.debug(f"Could not access Swagger docs: {e}")
+            finally:
+                await session.close()
+            
+            # If Swagger is not available, try common endpoints manually
+            logger.info("Swagger not available, testing common endpoints...")
+            
+            common_endpoints = [
+                'transfers',
+                'downloads', 
+                'transfers/downloads',
+                'api/transfers',
+                'api/downloads'
+            ]
+            
+            available_endpoints = {}
+            
+            for endpoint in common_endpoints:
+                try:
+                    response = await self._make_request('GET', endpoint)
+                    if response is not None:
+                        available_endpoints[endpoint] = 'GET available'
+                        logger.info(f"[OK] Endpoint available: {endpoint}")
+                    else:
+                        # Try different endpoints without /api/v0 prefix
+                        simple_url = f"{self.base_url}/{endpoint}"
+                        session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
+                        try:
+                            headers = self._get_headers()
+                            async with session.get(simple_url, headers=headers) as resp:
+                                if resp.status in [200, 405]:  # 405 means endpoint exists but wrong method
+                                    available_endpoints[f"direct_{endpoint}"] = f"Status: {resp.status}"
+                                    logger.info(f"[OK] Direct endpoint available: {simple_url} (Status: {resp.status})")
+                        except:
+                            pass
+                        finally:
+                            await session.close()
+                            
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.debug(f"Endpoint {endpoint} failed: {e}")
+            
+            return {
+                'swagger_available': False,
+                'available_endpoints': available_endpoints,
+                'base_url': self.base_url
+            }
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error exploring API endpoints: {e}")
+            return {'error': str(e)}
+    
     def is_configured(self) -> bool:
         """Check if slskd is configured (has base_url)"""
         return self.base_url is not None
     
     async def close(self):
-        if self.session:
-            await self.session.close()
+        # No persistent session to close - each request creates its own session
+        pass
     
     def __del__(self):
-        if self.session and not self.session.closed:
-            try:
-                asyncio.get_event_loop().run_until_complete(self.session.close())
-            except:
-                pass
+        # No persistent session to clean up
+        pass

main.py

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         # Create and add pages
         self.dashboard_page = DashboardPage()
         self.sync_page = SyncPage(self.spotify_client, self.plex_client)
-        self.downloads_page = DownloadsPage()
+        self.downloads_page = DownloadsPage(self.soulseek_client)
         self.artists_page = ArtistsPage()
         self.settings_page = SettingsPage()
         
@@ -151,18 +151,32 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
     def closeEvent(self, event):
         logger.info("Closing application...")
         
-        # Stop status monitoring thread
-        if self.status_thread:
-            self.status_thread.stop()
-        
-        # Close Soulseek client
         try:
-            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
-            loop.run_until_complete(self.soulseek_client.close())
+            # Stop all page threads first
+            if hasattr(self, 'downloads_page') and self.downloads_page:
+                logger.info("Cleaning up Downloads page threads...")
+                self.downloads_page.cleanup_all_threads()
+            
+            # Stop status monitoring thread
+            if self.status_thread:
+                logger.info("Stopping status monitoring thread...")
+                self.status_thread.stop()
+            
+            # Close Soulseek client
+            try:
+                logger.info("Closing Soulseek client...")
+                loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+                loop.run_until_complete(self.soulseek_client.close())
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error closing Soulseek client: {e}")
+            
+            logger.info("Application closed successfully")
+            event.accept()
+            
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error closing Soulseek client: {e}")
-        
-        event.accept()
+            logger.error(f"Error during application shutdown: {e}")
+            # Force accept the event to prevent hanging
+            event.accept()
 
 def main():
     logging_config = config_manager.get_logging_config()

slskd/config/slskd.example.yml

@@ -189,8 +189,8 @@
 # soulseek:
 #   address: vps.slsknet.org
 #   port: 2271
-#   username: ~
-#   password: ~
+#   username: bipidiboop
+#   password: Thomasclan123@
 #   description: |
 #     A slskd user. https://github.com/slskd/slskd
 #   picture: path/to/slsk-profile-picture.jpg

ui/pages/downloads.py

@@ -1,9 +1,328 @@
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, 
                            QFrame, QPushButton, QProgressBar, QListWidget,
-                           QListWidgetItem, QComboBox, QLineEdit, QScrollArea)
-from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt
+                           QListWidgetItem, QComboBox, QLineEdit, QScrollArea, QMessageBox)
+from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt, QThread, pyqtSignal, QTimer
 from PyQt6.QtGui import QFont
 
+class DownloadThread(QThread):
+    download_completed = pyqtSignal(str)  # Download ID or success message
+    download_failed = pyqtSignal(str)  # Error message
+    download_progress = pyqtSignal(str)  # Progress message
+    
+    def __init__(self, soulseek_client, search_result):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.soulseek_client = soulseek_client
+        self.search_result = search_result
+        self._stop_requested = False
+        
+    def run(self):
+        loop = None
+        try:
+            import asyncio
+            self.download_progress.emit(f"Starting download: {self.search_result.filename}")
+            
+            # Create a completely fresh event loop for this thread
+            loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+            asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
+            
+            # Perform download with proper error handling
+            download_id = loop.run_until_complete(self._do_download())
+            
+            if not self._stop_requested:
+                if download_id:
+                    self.download_completed.emit(f"Download started: {download_id}")
+                else:
+                    self.download_failed.emit("Download failed to start")
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            if not self._stop_requested:
+                self.download_failed.emit(str(e))
+        finally:
+            # Ensure proper cleanup
+            if loop:
+                try:
+                    # Close any remaining tasks
+                    pending = asyncio.all_tasks(loop)
+                    for task in pending:
+                        task.cancel()
+                    
+                    if pending:
+                        loop.run_until_complete(asyncio.gather(*pending, return_exceptions=True))
+                    
+                    loop.close()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error cleaning up download event loop: {e}")
+    
+    async def _do_download(self):
+        """Perform the actual download with proper async handling"""
+        return await self.soulseek_client.download(
+            self.search_result.username, 
+            self.search_result.filename,
+            self.search_result.size
+        )
+    
+    def stop(self):
+        """Stop the download gracefully"""
+        self._stop_requested = True
+
+class SessionInfoThread(QThread):
+    session_info_completed = pyqtSignal(dict)  # Session info dict
+    session_info_failed = pyqtSignal(str)  # Error message
+    
+    def __init__(self, soulseek_client):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.soulseek_client = soulseek_client
+        self._stop_requested = False
+        
+    def run(self):
+        loop = None
+        try:
+            import asyncio
+            
+            # Create a completely fresh event loop for this thread
+            loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+            asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
+            
+            # Check if stop was requested before starting
+            if self._stop_requested:
+                return
+            
+            # Get session info
+            session_info = loop.run_until_complete(self._get_session_info())
+            
+            # Only emit if not stopped
+            if not self._stop_requested:
+                self.session_info_completed.emit(session_info or {})
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            if not self._stop_requested:
+                self.session_info_failed.emit(str(e))
+        finally:
+            # Ensure proper cleanup
+            if loop:
+                try:
+                    # Close any remaining tasks
+                    pending = asyncio.all_tasks(loop)
+                    for task in pending:
+                        task.cancel()
+                    
+                    if pending:
+                        loop.run_until_complete(asyncio.gather(*pending, return_exceptions=True))
+                    
+                    loop.close()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error cleaning up session info event loop: {e}")
+    
+    async def _get_session_info(self):
+        """Get the session information"""
+        return await self.soulseek_client.get_session_info()
+    
+    def stop(self):
+        """Stop the session info gathering gracefully"""
+        self._stop_requested = True
+
+class ExploreApiThread(QThread):
+    exploration_completed = pyqtSignal(dict)  # API info dict
+    exploration_failed = pyqtSignal(str)  # Error message
+    
+    def __init__(self, soulseek_client):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.soulseek_client = soulseek_client
+        self._stop_requested = False
+        
+    def run(self):
+        loop = None
+        try:
+            import asyncio
+            
+            # Create a completely fresh event loop for this thread
+            loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+            asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
+            
+            # Check if stop was requested before starting
+            if self._stop_requested:
+                return
+            
+            # Explore the API
+            api_info = loop.run_until_complete(self._explore_api())
+            
+            # Only emit if not stopped
+            if not self._stop_requested:
+                self.exploration_completed.emit(api_info)
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            if not self._stop_requested:
+                self.exploration_failed.emit(str(e))
+        finally:
+            # Ensure proper cleanup
+            if loop:
+                try:
+                    # Close any remaining tasks
+                    pending = asyncio.all_tasks(loop)
+                    for task in pending:
+                        task.cancel()
+                    
+                    if pending:
+                        loop.run_until_complete(asyncio.gather(*pending, return_exceptions=True))
+                    
+                    loop.close()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error cleaning up exploration event loop: {e}")
+    
+    async def _explore_api(self):
+        """Perform the actual API exploration"""
+        return await self.soulseek_client.explore_api_endpoints()
+    
+    def stop(self):
+        """Stop the exploration gracefully"""
+        self._stop_requested = True
+
+class SearchThread(QThread):
+    search_completed = pyqtSignal(list)  # List of search results
+    search_failed = pyqtSignal(str)  # Error message
+    search_progress = pyqtSignal(str)  # Progress message
+    
+    def __init__(self, soulseek_client, query):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.soulseek_client = soulseek_client
+        self.query = query
+        self._stop_requested = False
+        
+    def run(self):
+        loop = None
+        try:
+            import asyncio
+            self.search_progress.emit(f"Searching for: {self.query}")
+            
+            # Create a completely fresh event loop for this thread
+            loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+            asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
+            
+            # Perform search with proper error handling
+            results = loop.run_until_complete(self._do_search())
+            
+            if not self._stop_requested:
+                self.search_completed.emit(results)
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            if not self._stop_requested:
+                self.search_failed.emit(str(e))
+        finally:
+            # Ensure proper cleanup
+            if loop:
+                try:
+                    # Close any remaining tasks
+                    pending = asyncio.all_tasks(loop)
+                    for task in pending:
+                        task.cancel()
+                    
+                    if pending:
+                        loop.run_until_complete(asyncio.gather(*pending, return_exceptions=True))
+                    
+                    loop.close()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error cleaning up event loop: {e}")
+    
+    async def _do_search(self):
+        """Perform the actual search with proper async handling"""
+        return await self.soulseek_client.search(self.query)
+    
+    def stop(self):
+        """Stop the search gracefully"""
+        self._stop_requested = True
+
+class SearchResultItem(QFrame):
+    download_requested = pyqtSignal(object)  # SearchResult object
+    
+    def __init__(self, search_result, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.search_result = search_result
+        self.setup_ui()
+    
+    def setup_ui(self):
+        self.setFixedHeight(60)
+        self.setStyleSheet("""
+            SearchResultItem {
+                background: #282828;
+                border-radius: 6px;
+                border: 1px solid #404040;
+                margin: 2px;
+            }
+            SearchResultItem:hover {
+                background: #333333;
+                border: 1px solid #1db954;
+            }
+        """)
+        
+        layout = QHBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(15, 10, 15, 10)
+        layout.setSpacing(12)
+        
+        # File info
+        info_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        info_layout.setSpacing(3)
+        
+        # Filename
+        filename_label = QLabel(self.search_result.filename)
+        filename_label.setFont(QFont("Arial", 10, QFont.Weight.Medium))
+        filename_label.setStyleSheet("color: #ffffff;")
+        filename_label.setWordWrap(True)
+        
+        # Details
+        details = []
+        if self.search_result.bitrate:
+            details.append(f"{self.search_result.bitrate}kbps")
+        details.append(self.search_result.quality.upper())
+        details.append(f"{self.search_result.size // (1024*1024)}MB")
+        details.append(f"User: {self.search_result.username}")
+        
+        details_label = QLabel(" • ".join(details))
+        details_label.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9))
+        details_label.setStyleSheet("color: #b3b3b3;")
+        
+        info_layout.addWidget(filename_label)
+        info_layout.addWidget(details_label)
+        
+        # Quality indicator
+        quality_label = QLabel(f"★ {self.search_result.quality_score:.1f}")
+        quality_label.setFixedWidth(50)
+        quality_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        quality_label.setFont(QFont("Arial", 9, QFont.Weight.Bold))
+        
+        if self.search_result.quality_score >= 0.9:
+            quality_label.setStyleSheet("color: #1db954;")
+        elif self.search_result.quality_score >= 0.7:
+            quality_label.setStyleSheet("color: #ffa500;")
+        else:
+            quality_label.setStyleSheet("color: #e22134;")
+        
+        # Download button
+        download_btn = QPushButton("📥 Download")
+        download_btn.setFixedSize(90, 30)
+        download_btn.clicked.connect(self.request_download)
+        download_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.2);
+                border: 1px solid #1db954;
+                border-radius: 15px;
+                color: #1db954;
+                font-size: 9px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background: #1db954;
+                color: #000000;
+            }
+        """)
+        
+        layout.addLayout(info_layout)
+        layout.addStretch()
+        layout.addWidget(quality_label)
+        layout.addWidget(download_btn)
+    
+    def request_download(self):
+        self.download_requested.emit(self.search_result)
+
 class DownloadItem(QFrame):
     def __init__(self, title: str, artist: str, status: str, progress: int = 0, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
@@ -261,8 +580,14 @@ class DownloadQueue(QFrame):
         layout.addWidget(queue_scroll)
 
 class DownloadsPage(QWidget):
-    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+    def __init__(self, soulseek_client=None, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
+        self.soulseek_client = soulseek_client
+        self.search_thread = None
+        self.explore_thread = None  # Track API exploration thread
+        self.session_thread = None  # Track session info thread
+        self.download_threads = []  # Track active download threads
+        self.search_results = []
         self.setup_ui()
     
     def setup_ui(self):
@@ -280,6 +605,10 @@ class DownloadsPage(QWidget):
         header = self.create_header()
         main_layout.addWidget(header)
         
+        # Search section
+        search_section = self.create_search_section()
+        main_layout.addWidget(search_section)
+        
         # Content area
         content_layout = QHBoxLayout()
         content_layout.setSpacing(25)
@@ -319,6 +648,397 @@ class DownloadsPage(QWidget):
         
         return header
     
+    def create_search_section(self):
+        section = QFrame()
+        section.setFixedHeight(350)
+        section.setStyleSheet("""
+            QFrame {
+                background: #282828;
+                border-radius: 8px;
+                border: 1px solid #404040;
+            }
+        """)
+        
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(section)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(20, 20, 20, 20)
+        layout.setSpacing(15)
+        
+        # Search header
+        search_header = QLabel("Search & Download")
+        search_header.setFont(QFont("Arial", 16, QFont.Weight.Bold))
+        search_header.setStyleSheet("color: #ffffff;")
+        
+        # Search input and button
+        search_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        
+        self.search_input = QLineEdit()
+        self.search_input.setPlaceholderText("Search for music (e.g., 'Artist - Song Title')")
+        self.search_input.setFixedHeight(40)
+        self.search_input.returnPressed.connect(self.perform_search)
+        self.search_input.setStyleSheet("""
+            QLineEdit {
+                background: #404040;
+                border: 1px solid #606060;
+                border-radius: 20px;
+                padding: 0 15px;
+                color: #ffffff;
+                font-size: 12px;
+            }
+            QLineEdit:focus {
+                border: 1px solid #1db954;
+            }
+        """)
+        
+        self.search_btn = QPushButton("🔍 Search")
+        self.search_btn.setFixedSize(100, 40)
+        self.search_btn.clicked.connect(self.perform_search)
+        self.search_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background: #1db954;
+                border: none;
+                border-radius: 20px;
+                color: #000000;
+                font-size: 12px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background: #1ed760;
+            }
+            QPushButton:disabled {
+                background: #404040;
+                color: #666666;
+            }
+        """)
+        
+        search_layout.addWidget(self.search_input)
+        search_layout.addWidget(self.search_btn)
+        
+        # Search status
+        self.search_status = QLabel("Enter a search term and click Search")
+        self.search_status.setFont(QFont("Arial", 10))
+        self.search_status.setStyleSheet("color: #b3b3b3;")
+        
+        # Search results
+        self.search_results_scroll = QScrollArea()
+        self.search_results_scroll.setWidgetResizable(True)
+        self.search_results_scroll.setStyleSheet("""
+            QScrollArea {
+                border: none;
+                background: transparent;
+            }
+            QScrollBar:vertical {
+                background: #404040;
+                width: 8px;
+                border-radius: 4px;
+            }
+            QScrollBar::handle:vertical {
+                background: #1db954;
+                border-radius: 4px;
+            }
+        """)
+        
+        self.search_results_widget = QWidget()
+        self.search_results_layout = QVBoxLayout(self.search_results_widget)
+        self.search_results_layout.setSpacing(5)
+        self.search_results_layout.addStretch()
+        self.search_results_scroll.setWidget(self.search_results_widget)
+        
+        layout.addWidget(search_header)
+        layout.addLayout(search_layout)
+        layout.addWidget(self.search_status)
+        layout.addWidget(self.search_results_scroll)
+        
+        return section
+    
+    def perform_search(self):
+        query = self.search_input.text().strip()
+        if not query:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Search Error", "Please enter a search term")
+            return
+        
+        if not self.soulseek_client:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Connection Error", "Soulseek client not available")
+            return
+        
+        # Stop any existing search
+        if self.search_thread and self.search_thread.isRunning():
+            self.search_thread.stop()
+            self.search_thread.wait(1000)  # Wait up to 1 second
+            if self.search_thread.isRunning():
+                self.search_thread.terminate()
+        
+        # Clear previous results
+        self.clear_search_results()
+        
+        # Update UI
+        self.search_btn.setText("🔄 Searching...")
+        self.search_btn.setEnabled(False)
+        self.search_status.setText(f"Searching for: {query}")
+        
+        # Start new search thread
+        self.search_thread = SearchThread(self.soulseek_client, query)
+        self.search_thread.search_completed.connect(self.on_search_completed)
+        self.search_thread.search_failed.connect(self.on_search_failed)
+        self.search_thread.search_progress.connect(self.on_search_progress)
+        self.search_thread.finished.connect(self.on_search_thread_finished)
+        self.search_thread.start()
+    
+    def on_search_thread_finished(self):
+        """Clean up when search thread finishes"""
+        if self.search_thread:
+            self.search_thread.deleteLater()
+            self.search_thread = None
+    
+    def clear_search_results(self):
+        # Remove all result items except the stretch
+        for i in reversed(range(self.search_results_layout.count())):
+            item = self.search_results_layout.itemAt(i)
+            if item.widget():
+                item.widget().deleteLater()
+            elif item.spacerItem():
+                continue  # Keep the stretch spacer
+            else:
+                self.search_results_layout.removeItem(item)
+    
+    def on_search_completed(self, results):
+        self.search_btn.setText("🔍 Search")
+        self.search_btn.setEnabled(True)
+        
+        if not results:
+            self.search_status.setText("No results found. Try a different search term.")
+            return
+        
+        # Sort results by quality score (best first)
+        results.sort(key=lambda x: x.quality_score, reverse=True)
+        
+        # Take top 10 results to avoid overwhelming the UI
+        top_results = results[:10]
+        
+        self.search_status.setText(f"Found {len(results)} results (showing top {len(top_results)})")
+        
+        # Add result items to UI
+        for result in top_results:
+            result_item = SearchResultItem(result)
+            result_item.download_requested.connect(self.start_download)
+            # Insert before the stretch item
+            self.search_results_layout.insertWidget(self.search_results_layout.count() - 1, result_item)
+    
+    def on_search_failed(self, error_msg):
+        self.search_btn.setText("🔍 Search")
+        self.search_btn.setEnabled(True)
+        self.search_status.setText(f"Search failed: {error_msg}")
+        QMessageBox.critical(self, "Search Error", f"Search failed: {error_msg}")
+    
+    def on_search_progress(self, message):
+        self.search_status.setText(message)
+    
+    def start_download(self, search_result):
+        """Start downloading a search result using threaded approach"""
+        try:
+            # Create and start download thread
+            download_thread = DownloadThread(self.soulseek_client, search_result)
+            download_thread.download_completed.connect(self.on_download_completed)
+            download_thread.download_failed.connect(self.on_download_failed)
+            download_thread.download_progress.connect(self.on_download_progress)
+            download_thread.finished.connect(lambda: self.on_download_thread_finished(download_thread))
+            
+            # Track the thread
+            self.download_threads.append(download_thread)
+            
+            # Start the download
+            download_thread.start()
+            
+            # Show immediate feedback
+            QMessageBox.information(
+                self, 
+                "Download Started", 
+                f"Starting download: {search_result.filename}\n"
+                f"From user: {search_result.username}\n\n"
+                f"The download will be queued in slskd.\n"
+                f"Check the slskd web interface or Downloads page for progress."
+            )
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Download Error", f"Failed to start download: {str(e)}")
+    
+    def on_download_completed(self, message):
+        """Handle successful download start"""
+        # Could update download queue UI here
+        print(f"Download success: {message}")
+    
+    def on_download_failed(self, error_msg):
+        """Handle download failure"""
+        QMessageBox.critical(self, "Download Failed", f"Download failed: {error_msg}")
+    
+    def on_download_progress(self, message):
+        """Handle download progress updates"""
+        # Could update status or progress UI here
+        print(f"Download progress: {message}")
+    
+    def on_download_thread_finished(self, thread):
+        """Clean up when download thread finishes"""
+        if thread in self.download_threads:
+            self.download_threads.remove(thread)
+            thread.deleteLater()
+    
+    def explore_slskd_api(self):
+        """Explore slskd API endpoints to find the correct download endpoint"""
+        if not self.soulseek_client:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Error", "Soulseek client not available")
+            return
+        
+        # Stop any existing exploration thread
+        if self.explore_thread and self.explore_thread.isRunning():
+            self.explore_thread.stop()
+            self.explore_thread.wait(1000)  # Wait up to 1 second
+            if self.explore_thread.isRunning():
+                self.explore_thread.terminate()
+        
+        # Create and track new exploration thread
+        self.explore_thread = ExploreApiThread(self.soulseek_client)
+        self.explore_thread.exploration_completed.connect(self.on_api_exploration_completed)
+        self.explore_thread.exploration_failed.connect(self.on_api_exploration_failed)
+        self.explore_thread.finished.connect(self.on_explore_thread_finished)
+        self.explore_thread.start()
+        
+    def on_api_exploration_completed(self, api_info):
+        """Handle API exploration results"""
+        message = "slskd API Exploration Results:\n\n"
+        
+        if api_info.get('swagger_available'):
+            message += "✓ Swagger Documentation Available\n\n"
+            download_endpoints = api_info.get('download_endpoints', {})
+            if download_endpoints:
+                message += "Download/Transfer Endpoints Found:\n"
+                for path, methods in download_endpoints.items():
+                    message += f"  {path}: {list(methods.keys())}\n"
+            else:
+                message += "No download/transfer endpoints found in Swagger docs\n"
+        else:
+            message += "✗ Swagger Documentation Not Available\n\n"
+            available_endpoints = api_info.get('available_endpoints', {})
+            if available_endpoints:
+                message += "Available Endpoints Found:\n"
+                for endpoint, status in available_endpoints.items():
+                    message += f"  {endpoint}: {status}\n"
+            else:
+                message += "No endpoints found\n"
+        
+        message += f"\nBase URL: {api_info.get('base_url', 'Unknown')}"
+        message += f"\n\nYou can also check: {api_info.get('base_url', 'http://localhost:5030')}/swagger"
+        
+        QMessageBox.information(self, "API Exploration Results", message)
+        
+    def on_api_exploration_failed(self, error_msg):
+        """Handle API exploration failure"""
+        QMessageBox.critical(self, "API Exploration Failed", f"Failed to explore API: {error_msg}")
+    
+    def on_explore_thread_finished(self):
+        """Clean up when explore thread finishes"""
+        if self.explore_thread:
+            self.explore_thread.deleteLater()
+            self.explore_thread = None
+    
+    def get_session_info(self):
+        """Get slskd session info including version"""
+        if not self.soulseek_client:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Error", "Soulseek client not available")
+            return
+        
+        # Stop any existing session thread
+        if self.session_thread and self.session_thread.isRunning():
+            self.session_thread.stop()
+            self.session_thread.wait(1000)  # Wait up to 1 second
+            if self.session_thread.isRunning():
+                self.session_thread.terminate()
+        
+        # Create and track new session thread
+        self.session_thread = SessionInfoThread(self.soulseek_client)
+        self.session_thread.session_info_completed.connect(self.on_session_info_completed)
+        self.session_thread.session_info_failed.connect(self.on_session_info_failed)
+        self.session_thread.finished.connect(self.on_session_thread_finished)
+        self.session_thread.start()
+        
+    def on_session_info_completed(self, session_info):
+        """Handle session info results"""
+        message = "slskd Session Information:\n\n"
+        
+        if session_info:
+            for key, value in session_info.items():
+                message += f"{key}: {value}\n"
+        else:
+            message += "No session information available"
+        
+        message += f"\n\nManual Steps:\n"
+        message += f"1. Open: http://localhost:5030\n"
+        message += f"2. Press F12 → Network tab\n"
+        message += f"3. Search for a file\n"
+        message += f"4. Click Download\n"
+        message += f"5. Check the HTTP request in Network tab\n"
+        message += f"6. Note the endpoint, method, and payload"
+        
+        QMessageBox.information(self, "slskd Session Info", message)
+        
+    def on_session_info_failed(self, error_msg):
+        """Handle session info failure"""
+        QMessageBox.critical(self, "Session Info Failed", f"Failed to get session info: {error_msg}")
+    
+    def on_session_thread_finished(self):
+        """Clean up when session thread finishes"""
+        if self.session_thread:
+            self.session_thread.deleteLater()
+            self.session_thread = None
+    
+    def cleanup_all_threads(self):
+        """Stop and cleanup all active threads"""
+        try:
+            # Stop search thread
+            if self.search_thread and self.search_thread.isRunning():
+                self.search_thread.stop()
+                self.search_thread.wait(2000)  # Wait up to 2 seconds
+                if self.search_thread.isRunning():
+                    self.search_thread.terminate()
+                    self.search_thread.wait(1000)
+                self.search_thread = None
+            
+            # Stop explore thread
+            if self.explore_thread and self.explore_thread.isRunning():
+                self.explore_thread.stop()
+                self.explore_thread.wait(2000)  # Wait up to 2 seconds
+                if self.explore_thread.isRunning():
+                    self.explore_thread.terminate()
+                    self.explore_thread.wait(1000)
+                self.explore_thread = None
+            
+            # Stop session thread
+            if self.session_thread and self.session_thread.isRunning():
+                self.session_thread.stop()
+                self.session_thread.wait(2000)  # Wait up to 2 seconds
+                if self.session_thread.isRunning():
+                    self.session_thread.terminate()
+                    self.session_thread.wait(1000)
+                self.session_thread = None
+            
+            # Stop all download threads
+            for download_thread in self.download_threads[:]:  # Copy list to avoid modification during iteration
+                if download_thread.isRunning():
+                    download_thread.stop()
+                    download_thread.wait(2000)  # Wait up to 2 seconds
+                    if download_thread.isRunning():
+                        download_thread.terminate()
+                        download_thread.wait(1000)
+                download_thread.deleteLater()
+            
+            self.download_threads.clear()
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error during thread cleanup: {e}")
+    
+    def closeEvent(self, event):
+        """Handle widget close event"""
+        self.cleanup_all_threads()
+        super().closeEvent(event)
+    
     def create_controls_section(self):
         section = QWidget()
         layout = QVBoxLayout(section)
@@ -377,9 +1097,47 @@ class DownloadsPage(QWidget):
             }
         """)
         
+        # API Explorer button (for debugging)
+        explore_btn = QPushButton("🔍 Explore API")
+        explore_btn.setFixedHeight(35)
+        explore_btn.clicked.connect(self.explore_slskd_api)
+        explore_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background: transparent;
+                border: 1px solid #1db954;
+                border-radius: 17px;
+                color: #1db954;
+                font-size: 11px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.1);
+            }
+        """)
+        
+        # Session Info button (for debugging)
+        session_btn = QPushButton("ℹ️ Session Info")
+        session_btn.setFixedHeight(35)
+        session_btn.clicked.connect(self.get_session_info)
+        session_btn.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background: transparent;
+                border: 1px solid #ffa500;
+                border-radius: 17px;
+                color: #ffa500;
+                font-size: 11px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background: rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.1);
+            }
+        """)
+        
         controls_layout.addWidget(controls_title)
         controls_layout.addWidget(pause_btn)
         controls_layout.addWidget(clear_btn)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(explore_btn)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(session_btn)
         
         # Download stats
         stats_frame = QFrame()

ui/pages/settings.py

@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ class SettingsPage(QWidget):
             soulseek_config = config_manager.get_soulseek_config()
             self.slskd_url_input.setText(soulseek_config.get('slskd_url', ''))
             self.api_key_input.setText(soulseek_config.get('api_key', ''))
+            self.download_path_input.setText(soulseek_config.get('download_path', './downloads'))
             
         except Exception as e:
             QMessageBox.warning(self, "Error", f"Failed to load configuration: {e}")
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ class SettingsPage(QWidget):
             # Save Soulseek settings
             config_manager.set('soulseek.slskd_url', self.slskd_url_input.text())
             config_manager.set('soulseek.api_key', self.api_key_input.text())
+            config_manager.set('soulseek.download_path', self.download_path_input.text())
             
             # Show success message
             QMessageBox.information(self, "Success", "Settings saved successfully!")
@@ -274,6 +276,21 @@ class SettingsPage(QWidget):
         except Exception as e:
             QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", f"✗ Unexpected error:\n{str(e)}")
     
+    def browse_download_path(self):
+        """Open a directory dialog to select download path"""
+        from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QFileDialog
+        
+        current_path = self.download_path_input.text()
+        selected_path = QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(
+            self, 
+            "Select Download Directory", 
+            current_path if current_path else ".",
+            QFileDialog.Option.ShowDirsOnly
+        )
+        
+        if selected_path:
+            self.download_path_input.setText(selected_path)
+    
     def create_header(self):
         header = QWidget()
         layout = QVBoxLayout(header)
@@ -465,15 +482,16 @@ class SettingsPage(QWidget):
         path_label = QLabel("Download Path:")
         path_label.setStyleSheet("color: #ffffff; font-size: 12px;")
         
-        path_input = QLineEdit("./downloads")
-        path_input.setStyleSheet(self.get_input_style())
+        self.download_path_input = QLineEdit("./downloads")
+        self.download_path_input.setStyleSheet(self.get_input_style())
         
         browse_btn = QPushButton("Browse")
         browse_btn.setFixedSize(70, 30)
+        browse_btn.clicked.connect(self.browse_download_path)
         browse_btn.setStyleSheet(self.get_test_button_style())
         
         path_layout.addWidget(path_label)
-        path_layout.addWidget(path_input)
+        path_layout.addWidget(self.download_path_input)
         path_layout.addWidget(browse_btn)
         
         download_layout.addLayout(quality_layout)