IMPORTANT: if the download subfolder or the single file already exists #12502

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opened 2026-02-21 22:48:54 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 22:48:54 -05:00

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Originally created by @vsl7 on GitHub (Oct 22, 2021).

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qBittorrent: any
Operating system: Windows 10

What is the problem?

To prevent file mess, overwriting of existing files and download conflicts due to the same filenames:

if the download subfolder already exists, the torrent task should be downloaded into a new subfolder with an altered name;

if the torrent task consists of a single file that already exists, it should be downloaded into a created subfolder.

Originally created by @vsl7 on GitHub (Oct 22, 2021). ### qBittorrent & operating system versions qBittorrent: any Operating system: Windows 10 ### What is the problem? To prevent file mess, overwriting of existing files and download conflicts due to the same filenames: if the download subfolder already exists, the torrent task should be downloaded into a new subfolder with an altered name; if the torrent task consists of a single file that already exists, it should be downloaded into a created subfolder.

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2026-02-21 22:49:07 -05:00

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@thalieht commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2021):

Duplicate of #127

@thalieht commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2021): Duplicate of #127

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 22:49:07 -05:00

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@vsl7 commented on GitHub (Oct 23, 2021):

@thalieht Will it ever be fixed?

@vsl7 commented on GitHub (Oct 23, 2021): @thalieht Will it ever be fixed?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 22:49:08 -05:00

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@ohjays commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2022):

Amazing, just had a search on this problem multiple torrents -> single identical folder, wow, looks like no interest, pity seemed an ok downloader, this has bit me several times, please look at fixing, not a bad downloader at all bit rough at edges for sure. thanks for efforts anyway

@ohjays commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2022): Amazing, just had a search on this problem multiple torrents -> single identical folder, wow, looks like no interest, pity seemed an ok downloader, this has bit me several times, please look at fixing, not a bad downloader at all bit rough at edges for sure. thanks for efforts anyway

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 22:49:08 -05:00

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@vsl7 commented on GitHub (Jun 12, 2022):

@ohjays Tixati and Vuze do it correctly.

@vsl7 commented on GitHub (Jun 12, 2022): @ohjays Tixati and Vuze do it correctly.