diff --git a/controller/Controller.class.php b/controller/Controller.class.php
index 9a69d3b0..b3039858 100644
--- a/controller/Controller.class.php
+++ b/controller/Controller.class.php
@@ -126,9 +126,8 @@ class Controller
             }
         }
 
-        $router->any('/get/lbry.pre.{ext:c}', 'DownloadActions::executeGetAppPrereleaseRedirect');
-        $router->any('/get/lbry.{ext:c}', 'DownloadActions::executeGetAppRedirect');
-        $router->any('/get/lbrynet.{os:c}.zip', 'DownloadActions::executeGetDaemonRedirect');
+        $router->get('/releases/{repo:c}.{ext:c}', 'DownloadActions::executeDownloadReleaseAsset');
+        $router->get('/releases/pre/{repo:c}.{ext:c}', 'DownloadActions::executeDownloadPrereleaseAsset');
 
         $router->get([ContentActions::URL_NEWS . '/{slug:c}?', 'news'], 'ContentActions::executeNews');
         $router->get([ContentActions::URL_FAQ . '/{slug:c}?', 'faq'], 'ContentActions::executeFaq');
diff --git a/controller/action/DownloadActions.class.php b/controller/action/DownloadActions.class.php
index 181363fd..09c98b23 100644
--- a/controller/action/DownloadActions.class.php
+++ b/controller/action/DownloadActions.class.php
@@ -5,26 +5,14 @@ class DownloadActions extends Actions
     //bad, fix me!
     const ANDROID_STORE_URL = 'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser';
 
-    public static function executeGetAppRedirect(string $ext)
+    public static function executeDownloadPrereleaseAsset(string $repo, string $ext)
     {
-        return Controller::redirect(GitHub::getAppDownloadUrl(OS::getOsForExtension($ext)) ?: '/get', 302);
+        return static::executeDownloadReleaseAsset($repo, $ext, true);
     }
 
-    public static function executeGetAppPrereleaseRedirect(string $ext)
+    public static function executeDownloadReleaseAsset(string $repo, string $ext, bool $allowPrerelease = false)
     {
-        return Controller::redirect(GitHub::getAppPrereleaseDownloadUrl(OS::getOsForExtension($ext)) ?: '/get', 302);
-    }
-
-
-    public static function executeGetDaemonRedirect(string $os)
-    {
-        $uri  = null;
-        $oses = Os::getAll();
-
-        if (isset($oses[$os])) {
-            $uri = GitHub::getDaemonDownloadUrl($os);
-        }
-        return Controller::redirect($uri, 302);
+        return Controller::redirect(GitHub::getRepoReleaseUrl($repo, OS::getOsForExtension($ext), $allowPrerelease) ?: '/get', 302);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -48,7 +36,7 @@ class DownloadActions extends Actions
       }
       else
       {
-        $asset = Github::getAppAsset($os);
+        $asset = Github::getRepoAsset(GitHub::REPO_LBRY_DESKTOP, $os);
         $params['downloadUrl'] = $asset ? $asset['browser_download_url'] : null;
       }
 
@@ -130,7 +118,7 @@ class DownloadActions extends Actions
             list($uri, $osTitle, $osIcon, $buttonLabel, $analyticsLabel) = $osChoices[$os];
 
             if ($os !== OS::OS_ANDROID) {
-              $asset = Github::getAppAsset($os);
+              $asset = Github::getRepoAsset(GitHub::REPO_LBRY_DESKTOP, $os);
             } else {
               $asset = ['browser_download_url' => static::ANDROID_STORE_URL];
             }
@@ -158,8 +146,8 @@ class DownloadActions extends Actions
       list($uri, $osTitle, $osIcon, $buttonLabel, $analyticsLabel) = $osChoices[$os];
 
       if ($os !== OS::OS_ANDROID) {
-        $release = Github::getAppRelease();
-        $asset = Github::getAppAsset($os);
+        $release = Github::getRepoRelease(GitHub::REPO_LBRY_DESKTOP, false);
+        $asset = Github::getRepoAsset(GitHub::REPO_LBRY_DESKTOP, $os);
       } else {
         $asset = ['browser_download_url' => static::ANDROID_STORE_URL, 'size' => 0];
         $release = [];
diff --git a/data/redirect/permanent.yaml b/data/redirect/permanent.yaml
index 202c431a..3cbb2620 100644
--- a/data/redirect/permanent.yaml
+++ b/data/redirect/permanent.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
--- 
-/FLO: /news
-/There: /news
+--
 /art: /what
 /credit-reports/2016-Q2: /credit-reports/2016-q2
 /developer-program: /news
@@ -8,15 +6,35 @@
 /faq/Q1-17-CreditReport: /credit-reports/2017-Q1
 /faq/Q4-credit-report: /credit-reports/2016-Q4
 /faq/api-help: /faq/how-to-cli
+/faq/claimtrie-implementation: https://lbry.tech/resources/lbry-claimtrie
 /faq/contributing: https://lbry.tech/contribute
+/faq/how-to-encrypt-wallet: https://lbry.tech/resources/encrypt-lbrycrd
+/faq/how-to-report-bugs: /faq/support
 /faq/make-money: /faq/earn-income
 /faq/no-auction-options: /faq/naming
+/faq/proof-algorithm: https://lbry.tech/resources/pow
 /faq/quarterly-report-3q-2016: /credit-reports/2016-Q3
 /faq/quarterly-report-july-2016: /credit-reports/2016-Q2
+/faq/regtest-setup-guide: https://lbry.tech/resources/regtest-setup
 /faq/tips: /faq/appreciation
 /faq/when-referral-payouts: /faq/referrals
 /faq/why-care-about-lbry: /get
 /feedback: /learn
+/FLO: /news
+/get/lbry.exe : /releases/lbry-desktop.exe
+/get/lbry.msi : /releases/lbry-desktop.exe
+/get/lbry.dmg : /releases/lbry-desktop.dmg
+/get/lbry.pkg : /releases/lbry-desktop.dmg
+/get/lbry.deb : /releases/lbry-desktop.deb
+/get/lbry.pre.exe : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.exe
+/get/lbry.pre.msi : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.exe
+/get/lbry.pre.dmg : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.dmg
+/get/lbry.pre.pkg : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.dmg
+/get/lbry.pre.deb : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.deb
+/get/lbrynet.linux.zip: /releases/lbry.deb
+/get/lbrynet.windows.zip: /releases/lbry.exe
+/get/lbrynet.macos.zip: /releases/lbry.pkg
+/get/lbrynet.osx.zip: /releases/lbry.pkg
 /get.How+to+Create+an+Identity+LBRY+TutorialsFollow: /faq/identity-requirements
 /getFree: /news/free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em
 /join-list: /list/subscribe
@@ -25,9 +43,10 @@
 /lbry-osx-latest.dmg: /get
 /list: /list/subscribe
 /navframe?selectedItem=/news: /news
+/navframe?selectedItem=/news?selectedItem=/news: /news
 /news/$1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care: /news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care
-/news/author/jeremy: /team
 /news/author/jeremy/2: /team
+/news/author/jeremy: /team
 /news/author/jimmy-kiselak: /team
 /news/author/sam/page/2: /team
 /news/author/sam/page/3: /team
@@ -36,11 +55,10 @@
 /news/every-major-tech-company-hates-you: /news
 /news/get: /get
 /news/ios: /ios
-/news/lbry.io: /news
 /news/lbry-promo-video-raw-footage: /news
-/news/news/lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night: /news/lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night
+/news/lbry.io: /news
 /news/meet-the-lbry-founders: /team
-/navframe?selectedItem=/news?selectedItem=/news: /news
+/news/news/lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night: /news/lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night
 /news/news/meet-the-lbry-founders: /news/meet-the-lbry-founders
 /news/news/ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin: /news/ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin
 /news/page/2: /news
@@ -54,16 +72,12 @@
 /news/www.maidsafe.com: /news
 /news/www.porcfest.com: /news/lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain
 /nothing-here: /news
-/press-kit.zip: /press-kit
 /participate: /faq/contributing
+/press-kit.zip: /press-kit
 /publish: /youtube
 /quickstart: https://lbry.tech/playground
 /slack: https://chat.lbry.io
+/There: /news
 /what-is-lbry: /faq/what-is-lbry
 /youtube/cdSSo: /news
 /youtube/sync: /faq/youtube
-/faq/how-to-report-bugs: /faq/support
-/faq/how-to-encrypt-wallet: https://lbry.tech/resources/encrypt-lbrycrd
-/faq/proof-algorithm: https://lbry.tech/resources/pow
-/faq/regtest-setup-guide: https://lbry.tech/resources/regtest-setup
-/faq/claimtrie-implementation: https://lbry.tech/resources/lbry-claimtrie
diff --git a/lib/thirdparty/Github.class.php b/lib/thirdparty/Github.class.php
index bef2ff4b..64557a03 100644
--- a/lib/thirdparty/Github.class.php
+++ b/lib/thirdparty/Github.class.php
@@ -2,6 +2,35 @@
 
 class Github
 {
+    const REPO_LBRY_DESKTOP = 'lbry-desktop';
+
+    public static function isAssetForOs(array $asset, string $os)
+    {
+        $ext = pathinfo($asset['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION);
+        switch($os)
+        {
+            case OS::OS_LINUX:
+                return
+                    in_array($ext, ['deb']) ||
+                    in_array($asset['content_type'], ['application/x-debian-package', 'application/x-deb']) ||
+                    stripos($asset['name'], 'linux') !== false;
+            case OS::OS_OSX:
+                return
+                    in_array($ext, ['dmg', 'pkg']) ||
+                    in_array($asset['content_type'], ['application/x-diskcopy', 'application/x-apple-diskimage']) ||
+                    stripos($asset['name'], 'darwin') !== false ||
+                    stripos($asset['name'], 'macos') !== false;
+            case OS::OS_WINDOWS:
+                return
+                    in_array($ext, ['exe', 'msi']) ||
+                    stripos($asset['name'], 'windows') !== false;
+            case OS::OS_ANDROID:
+                return
+                    in_array($ext, ['apk']) ||
+                    stripos($asset['name'], 'android') !== false;
+        }
+    }
+
     protected static function findReleaseAssetForOs(array $release, string $os)
     {
         if (!in_array($os, array_keys(OS::getAll()))) {
@@ -13,85 +42,41 @@ class Github
         }
 
         foreach ($release['assets'] as $asset) {
-            $ext = substr($asset['name'], -4);
-            if (
-        ($os == OS::OS_LINUX &&
-          ($ext == '.deb' || in_array($asset['content_type'], ['application/x-debian-package', 'application/x-deb']))) ||
-        ($os == OS::OS_OSX &&
-          ($ext == '.dmg' || in_array($asset['content_type'], ['application/x-diskcopy', 'application/x-apple-diskimage']))) ||
-        ($os == OS::OS_WINDOWS && $ext == '.exe')
-      ) {
+            if (static::isAssetForOs($asset, $os)) {
                 return $asset;
             }
         }
     }
 
-    public static function getAppRelease($cache = true)
+    public static function getRepoRelease($repo, $prerelease = false, $cache = true)
     {
+        $endpoint = '/repos/lbryio/' . $repo . '/releases';
+        if (!$prerelease) {
+            $endpoint .= '/latest';
+        }
+
         try {
-            return static::get('/repos/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/latest', [], $cache);
+            $releases = static::get($endpoint, [], $cache);
+            return $prerelease ? $releases[0] : $releases;
         } catch (Exception $e) {
         }
 
         return null;
     }
 
-    public static function getAppAsset($os, $cache = true)
+    public static function getRepoAsset($repo, $os, $prerelease = false, $cache = true)
     {
-        $release = static::getAppRelease($cache);
+        $release = static::getRepoRelease($repo, $prerelease, $cache);
         return $release ? static::findReleaseAssetForOs($release, $os) : null;
     }
 
 
-    public static function getAppDownloadUrl($os, $cache = true)
+    public static function getRepoReleaseUrl($repo, $os, bool $prerelease = false, $cache = true)
     {
-        $asset = static::getAppAsset($os, $cache);
+        $asset = static::getRepoAsset($repo, $os, $prerelease, $cache);
         return $asset ? $asset['browser_download_url'] : null;
     }
 
-    public static function getAppPrereleaseDownloadUrl($os, $cache = true)
-    {
-        try {
-            $releases = static::get('/repos/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases', [], $cache);
-            if (count($releases)) {
-                $asset = static::findReleaseAssetForOs($releases[0], $os);
-                return $asset ? $asset['browser_download_url'] : null;
-            }
-        } catch (Exception $e) {
-        }
-
-        return null;
-    }
-
-
-    public static function getDaemonReleaseProperty($os, $property, $isAssetProperty = false, $cache = true)
-    {
-        if (!in_array($os, array_keys(OS::getAll()))) {
-            throw new DomainException('Unknown OS');
-        }
-
-        try {
-            $releaseData = static::get('/repos/lbryio/lbry/releases/latest', [], $cache);
-            foreach ($releaseData['assets'] as $asset) {
-                if (
-          ($os == OS::OS_LINUX && stripos($asset['browser_download_url'], 'linux') !== false) ||
-          ($os == OS::OS_OSX && stripos($asset['browser_download_url'], 'macos') !== false) ||
-          ($os == OS::OS_WINDOWS && strpos($asset['browser_download_url'], 'windows') !== false)
-        ) {
-                    return $isAssetProperty ? $asset[$property] : $releaseData[$property];
-                }
-            }
-        } catch (Exception $e) {
-        }
-
-        return null;
-    }
-
-    public static function getDaemonDownloadUrl($os, $cache = true)
-    {
-        return static::getDaemonReleaseProperty($os, 'browser_download_url', true);
-    }
-
     public static function get($endpoint, array $params = [], $cache = true)
     {
         $twoHoursInSeconds = 7200;