diff --git a/static/js/managers/CheckpointDownloadManager.js b/static/js/managers/CheckpointDownloadManager.js
index a5af71bf..37f4081f 100644
--- a/static/js/managers/CheckpointDownloadManager.js
+++ b/static/js/managers/CheckpointDownloadManager.js
@@ -36,6 +36,14 @@ export class CheckpointDownloadManager {
             this.cleanupFolderBrowser();
         });
         this.resetSteps();
+        
+        // Auto-focus on the URL input
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            const urlInput = document.getElementById('checkpointUrl');
+            if (urlInput) {
+                urlInput.focus();
+            }
+        }, 100); // Small delay to ensure the modal is fully displayed
     }
 
     resetSteps() {
@@ -178,6 +186,11 @@ export class CheckpointDownloadManager {
             `;
         }).join('');
         
+        // Auto-select the version if there's only one
+        if (this.versions.length === 1 && !this.currentVersion) {
+            this.selectVersion(this.versions[0].id.toString());
+        }
+        
         // Update Next button state based on initial selection
         this.updateNextButtonState();
     }
diff --git a/static/js/managers/DownloadManager.js b/static/js/managers/DownloadManager.js
index b489b69a..24fa7528 100644
--- a/static/js/managers/DownloadManager.js
+++ b/static/js/managers/DownloadManager.js
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ export class DownloadManager {
             this.cleanupFolderBrowser();
         });
         this.resetSteps();
+        
+        // Auto-focus on the URL input
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            const urlInput = document.getElementById('loraUrl');
+            if (urlInput) {
+                urlInput.focus();
+            }
+        }, 100); // Small delay to ensure the modal is fully displayed
     }
 
     resetSteps() {
@@ -182,6 +190,11 @@ export class DownloadManager {
             `;
         }).join('');
         
+        // Auto-select the version if there's only one
+        if (this.versions.length === 1 && !this.currentVersion) {
+            this.selectVersion(this.versions[0].id.toString());
+        }
+        
         // Update Next button state based on initial selection
         this.updateNextButtonState();
     }