Receive
Present a destination and payment request. Keep public receiving information clearly separate from private recovery material.
The MultiBit Interface
How the MultiBit desktop window is organized: where to find your balance, how the send and review screens separate preparing a payment from approving it, and what the status bar tells you.
The desktop experience
Designed for Everyday Use
The Receive screen shows the pattern used throughout the app: a label and optional amount on the left, the address and QR code beside them, and recent requests below so you can see which have been paid.
Navigation stays in a dedicated sidebar. Checking activity and preparing a payment remain distinct tasks, with fees and confirmations visible where they matter.
- A consistent navigation sidebar
- Amounts and payment states together
- Connection status in its own place
Screen by screen
Each view answers a different question. These descriptions explain the proposed screen roles, rather than asserting release-specific menu names or controls.
Send
Bring the destination, amount, and fee together. Keep units visible while entering payment details.
Review
Show the recipient amount, network fee, and total together before authorization. Checking a transaction is not the same as signing it.
Activity
Read incoming and outgoing transactions with their amounts and confirmation states. Open a payment to inspect its transaction ID.
Settings
Keep display preferences separate from key management and recovery actions. Exact options depend on the wallet release.
Network status
Show whether the wallet is connected and catching up. A current connection does not mean every payment is confirmed.
Read the screen before you act
A number alone is not enough. Its unit, status, and source tell you what it means.
Balance and pending funds
Confirmed and unconfirmed activity should be distinguishable. Do not treat an incoming notification as settled funds.
Amount and unit
Check whether a value is in BTC or another display unit. A currency conversion is a display estimate, not the amount recorded by Bitcoin.
Fee and total
The network fee is separate from the recipient amount. Review both to understand the full cost of the transaction.
Synchronization and confirmations
Synchronization describes how current the wallet’s information is. Confirmation depth describes a transaction’s position in the chain.
From screens to payment workflows
Follow the receiving, sending, and transaction review sequence.