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Automatic update - without downloading any files manually #11419

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opened 2026-02-21 21:29:27 -05:00 by deekerman · 6 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:29:27 -05:00

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Originally created by @alicemq on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020).

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qBittorrent version and Operating System

Windows10

What is the problem

When there is new version, a notification is shown, when pressed to update app, you are taken to download page. After program downloads, you need to run installation.

What is the expected behavior

Program asks user to update program, and it automatically downloads file and updates application without user input

Steps to reproduce

Check for updates

Originally created by @alicemq on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020). **Please provide the following information** ### qBittorrent version and Operating System Windows10 ### What is the problem When there is new version, a notification is shown, when pressed to update app, you are taken to download page. After program downloads, you need to run installation. ### What is the expected behavior Program asks user to update program, and it automatically downloads file and updates application without user input ### Steps to reproduce Check for updates

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2026-02-21 21:29:41 -05:00

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@alicemq commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020):

I usually skip updates, because I usually dont care, because I know, that will need to do installation, UAC, confirm to uninstall version, click next, agree to TOS, next, install, Oh, qbittorrent is running, need to close manually, retry.

too many steps to update app.

Take a look at PowerToys updating mechanism :)

@alicemq commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020): I usually skip updates, because I usually dont care, because I know, that will need to do installation, UAC, confirm to uninstall version, click next, agree to TOS, next, install, Oh, qbittorrent is running, need to close manually, retry. too many steps to update app. Take a look at PowerToys updating mechanism :)

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:29:41 -05:00

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@FranciscoPombal commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020):

The maintainer has repeatedly stated that they don't want this kind of update mechanism.

If you want a hassle-free update experience on windows, try ninite, or even an actual package manager like chocolatey or scoop.

@FranciscoPombal commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020): The maintainer has repeatedly stated that they don't want this kind of update mechanism. If you want a hassle-free update experience on windows, try ninite, or even an actual package manager like chocolatey or scoop.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:29:41 -05:00

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@alicemq commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020):

The maintainer has repeatedly stated that they don't want this kind of update mechanism.

If you want a hassle-free update experience on windows, try ninite, or even an actual package manager like chocolatey or scoop.

Is there any reason why not use it (update mechanism)?

I do not mean fully automated, just regular - get notification, press yes, and it does everything else under the hood

@alicemq commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020): > The maintainer has repeatedly stated that they don't want this kind of update mechanism. > > If you want a hassle-free update experience on windows, try ninite, or even an actual package manager like chocolatey or scoop. Is there any reason why not use it (update mechanism)? I do not mean fully automated, just regular - get notification, press yes, and it does everything else under the hood

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@jagannatharjun commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020):

relevant discussion https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/13847

@jagannatharjun commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020): relevant discussion https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/13847

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2026-02-21 21:29:41 -05:00

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@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020):

I have multiple times denied this. The update process will not change. No auto-update no auto-download no silent installs.

https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/13847#issuecomment-734934638

Users take responsibility by updating themselves explicitly.
Furthermore, we don't want to deal with the code complexity of adding autoupdating mechanisms.

https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/11611#issuecomment-565142548

This has been asked before and rejected.

https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/4699#issuecomment-175884836

EDIT:
Also: #4201, similar #4708 & many more like them........

@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020): >I have multiple times denied this. The update process will not change. No auto-update no auto-download no silent installs. https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/13847#issuecomment-734934638 >Users take responsibility by updating themselves explicitly. Furthermore, we don't want to deal with the code complexity of adding autoupdating mechanisms. https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/11611#issuecomment-565142548 >This has been asked before and rejected. https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/4699#issuecomment-175884836 EDIT: Also: #4201, similar #4708 & many more like them........

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:29:41 -05:00

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@FranciscoPombal commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020):

Closing as duplicate of https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/13847 and similar ones linked in https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/13977#issuecomment-744630219.

@FranciscoPombal commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2020): Closing as duplicate of https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/13847 and similar ones linked in https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/13977#issuecomment-744630219.