diff --git a/download.py b/download.py
index b1b7ca0..494ec90 100644
--- a/download.py
+++ b/download.py
@@ -10,8 +10,29 @@ aria2 = aria2p.API(
         secret=""
     )
 )
+download_paused = False
+def pauseDownload(_):
+    global download_paused
+    if download_paused == True:
+       print("Error: Download already paused.") 
+    else:
+        print("Download is being paused...")
+        download_paused = True
+        aria2.pause_all()
 
-subprocess.Popen(["aria2c", "--enable-rpc", "--rpc-listen-all=true", "--dir=/home/username/Downloads"])
+def startDownload(_):
+    if download_paused == True:
+        aria2.resume_all()
+        print("Download Resumed!")
+        download_paused = False
+    else:
+        print("Download Started!")
+        download = aria2.add_magnet(magnet_uri)
+    
+
+downloads_dir = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), "Downloads")
+
+subprocess.Popen(["aria2c", "--enable-rpc", "--rpc-listen-all=true", f"--dir={downloads_dir}"])
 
 downloads = aria2.get_downloads()