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qBittorrent will not start minimized #11785

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opened 2026-02-21 21:55:54 -05:00 by deekerman · 6 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:55:54 -05:00

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Originally created by @fabiorzfreitas on GitHub (Feb 24, 2021).

qBittorrent version and Operating System

qBittorrent 4.3.3 (32-bit), installed via Chocolatey on Windows 10 64-bit 20H2, build19042.804

What is the problem

On Options > Behavior > Desktop, I have "Start qBittorrent minimized" ticked, but the feature doesn't seem to work. It happens both on Windows startup and when I quit qBittorrent and start it again

What is the expected behavior

When started, qBittorrent should go directly to the system tray, without launching in the taskbar and opening a screen

Steps to reproduce

Either reboot and wait for qBittorrent to launch on Windows startup, or Exit (Ctrl+Q) and start it again

Extra info(if any)

I'm running qBittorrent from an SSD, so I'm definitely giving the process enough time to terminate;
My OS is in PT-BR;
This issue has been present for a long time, as far as I remember choosing to use this feature, I just never pursued any investigation.

Originally created by @fabiorzfreitas on GitHub (Feb 24, 2021). ### qBittorrent version and Operating System qBittorrent 4.3.3 (32-bit), installed via Chocolatey on Windows 10 64-bit 20H2, build19042.804 ### What is the problem On Options > Behavior > Desktop, I have "Start qBittorrent minimized" ticked, but the feature doesn't seem to work. It happens both on Windows startup and when I quit qBittorrent and start it again ### What is the expected behavior When started, qBittorrent should go directly to the system tray, without launching in the taskbar and opening a screen ### Steps to reproduce Either reboot and wait for qBittorrent to launch on Windows startup, or Exit (Ctrl+Q) and start it again ### Extra info(if any) 1. I'm running qBittorrent from an SSD, so I'm definitely giving the process enough time to terminate; 2. My OS is in PT-BR; 3. This issue has been present for a long time, as far as I remember choosing to use this feature, I just never pursued any investigation.

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2026-02-21 21:56:05 -05:00

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@thalieht commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021):

(32-bit), installed via Chocolatey

Try the official installer and since your OS is 64 bit, you should prefer 64 bit apps. Can't reproduce.

@thalieht commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021): >(32-bit), installed via Chocolatey Try the official installer and since your OS is 64 bit, you should prefer 64 bit apps. Can't reproduce.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:56:07 -05:00

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@fabiorzfreitas commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021):

I updated my installation to 64-bit, this seemed to be a leftover from a previous installation. The issue persists.

Chocolatey already uses the official installer, it simply runs "qbittorrent_4.3.3_x64_setup.exe" (obtained from https://sourceforge.net/projects/qbittorrent/files/qbittorrent-win32/qbittorrent-4.3.3/qbittorrent_4.3.3_x64_setup.exe/download) with the "/S" silent switch.

Just to be thorough, I will perform an uninstall and do it manually, I'll continue writing this comment after that

Yeah, I still can replicate the issue even if I purge %localappdata%\qbittorrent and %appdata%\qbittorrent between installs.

I vaguely recall years ago trying to find other people with this issue and I have a hunch — no more than that — that this issue seemed to be related to OS language, I remember reading some "non-english" names, such as mine, in the threads I stumbled upon.

I'm sorry for this weird description, but the fact is that I pursued the steps suggested and added a few debugging from my own (the appdata stuff) and couldn't NOT get the issue.

Thanks for your assistance.

@fabiorzfreitas commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021): I updated my installation to 64-bit, this seemed to be a leftover from a previous installation. The issue persists. Chocolatey already uses the official installer, it simply runs "qbittorrent_4.3.3_x64_setup.exe" (obtained from https://sourceforge.net/projects/qbittorrent/files/qbittorrent-win32/qbittorrent-4.3.3/qbittorrent_4.3.3_x64_setup.exe/download) with the "/S" silent switch. Just to be thorough, I will perform an uninstall and do it manually, I'll continue writing this comment after that --- Yeah, I still can replicate the issue even if I purge `%localappdata%\qbittorrent` and `%appdata%\qbittorrent` between installs. I vaguely recall years ago trying to find other people with this issue and I have a hunch — no more than that — that this issue seemed to be related to OS language, I remember reading some "non-english" names, such as mine, in the threads I stumbled upon. I'm sorry for this weird description, but the fact is that I pursued the steps suggested and added a few debugging from my own (the appdata stuff) and couldn't NOT get the issue. Thanks for your assistance.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:56:07 -05:00

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@thalieht commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2021):

When started, qBittorrent should go directly to the system tray, without launching in the taskbar

You also need the option "Minimize qBittorrent to notification area".

@thalieht commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2021): >When started, qBittorrent should go directly to the system tray, without launching in the taskbar You also need the option "Minimize qBittorrent to notification area".

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:56:07 -05:00

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@fabiorzfreitas commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2021):

Ok, it works. Then this should be turned into a feature request: I don't want to have qBittorrent minimize to notification area, I just want it to start in the background, without opening a window.

@fabiorzfreitas commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2021): Ok, it works. Then this should be turned into a feature request: I don't want to have qBittorrent minimize to notification area, I just want it to start in the background, without opening a window.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:56:07 -05:00

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@wefalltomorrow commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2022):

Ok, it works. Then this should be turned into a feature request: I don't want to have qBittorrent minimize to notification area, I just want it to start in the background, without opening a window.

I would like this as well.

@wefalltomorrow commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2022): > Ok, it works. Then this should be turned into a feature request: I don't want to have qBittorrent minimize to notification area, I just want it to start in the background, without opening a window. I would like this as well.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 21:56:08 -05:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2022):

Ok, it works. Then this should be turned into a feature request: I don't want to have qBittorrent minimize to notification area, I just want it to start in the background, without opening a window.

Then I would consider this a duplicate of https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/12943

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2022): > Ok, it works. Then this should be turned into a feature request: I don't want to have qBittorrent minimize to notification area, I just want it to start in the background, without opening a window. Then I would consider this a duplicate of https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/12943