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Option to Disable automatic file check at startup #16097

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opened 2026-02-22 02:47:47 -05:00 by deekerman · 13 comments

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Originally created by @bibsp on GitHub (Sep 29, 2024).

Originally assigned to: @glassez on GitHub.

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I have recently switched from utorrent. This app is fantastic. The only thing I hate about is, whenever I move my downloaded files to other location, it gives this missing files error. I don't like this behaviour.

After 100% download, I stopped seeding. Then I move the file. There is no point of automatically searching for file.

See, if I move file, then accidentally click on start, then it should show missing file error. Other than that why does it search for file? It's pointless. This looks so bad.

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Originally created by @bibsp on GitHub (Sep 29, 2024). Originally assigned to: @glassez on GitHub. ### Suggestion I have recently switched from utorrent. This app is fantastic. The only thing I hate about is, whenever I move my downloaded files to other location, it gives this missing files error. I don't like this behaviour. After 100% download, I stopped seeding. Then I move the file. There is no point of automatically searching for file. See, if I move file, then accidentally click on start, then it should show missing file error. Other than that why does it search for file? It's pointless. This looks so bad. ### Use case _No response_ ### Extra info/examples/attachments _No response_

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@qBittUser commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2024):

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...whenever I move my downloaded files to other location, it gives this missing files error.

Are you using something else to move files instead of qBittorrent built-in options?

@qBittUser commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2024): @bibsp > ...whenever I move my downloaded files to other location, it gives this missing files error. Are you using something else to move files instead of qBittorrent built-in options?

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:47:54 -05:00

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@bibsp commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2024):

Windows file explorer.

As i already mentioned, before doing this I paused the torrent. Then move the file/folder from download folder to different drive.

@bibsp commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2024): Windows file explorer. As i already mentioned, before doing this I paused the torrent. Then move the file/folder from download folder to different drive.

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@bibsp commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024):

This is how it shows. All these errors are actually 100% downloaded files. Few are moved to different drive. Few are deleted. This is super annoying to see. utorrent was not like this.

@bibsp commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024): ![Screenshot (58)](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e71933b6-90e5-493c-9fc7-a2c77bffadbe) This is how it shows. All these errors are actually 100% downloaded files. Few are moved to different drive. Few are deleted. This is super annoying to see. utorrent was not like this.

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@HanabishiRecca commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024):

It doesn't really make sense to me. If files are not there, showing the Missing Files message is totally logical, regardless of the torrent status. Yes, I think uTorrent does it wrong and would call it a bug there.

In fact, some people want exactly the opposite:

#18822

Anyway, if you deleted/moved the files and do not intend to seed further, then why you want to keep the task?

@HanabishiRecca commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024): It doesn't really make sense to me. If files are not there, showing the `Missing Files` message is totally logical, regardless of the torrent status. Yes, I think uTorrent does it wrong and would call it a bug there. In fact, some people want exactly the opposite: * #18822 --- Anyway, if you deleted/moved the files and do not intend to seed further, then why you want to keep the task?

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@bibsp commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024):

showing the Missing Files message is totally logical

Atleast give option to disable it.

Anyway, if you deleted/moved the files and do not intend to seed further, then why you want to keep the task?

I want to keep my download history.

It's not a huge deal to give a small option to disable this. Please consider the request.

@bibsp commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024): > showing the `Missing Files` message is totally logical Atleast give option to disable it. > Anyway, if you deleted/moved the files and do not intend to seed further, then why you want to keep the task? I want to keep my download history. It's not a huge deal to give a small option to disable this. Please consider the request.

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@thalieht commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024):

Duplicate of #11878

@thalieht commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024): Duplicate of #11878

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:47:55 -05:00

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@glassez commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2024):

I intend to add the ability to skip checking files for stopped torrents (at least optionally) in v5.1 release.

It's not a huge deal to give a small option to disable this.

It's actually not as easy as you think.

@glassez commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2024): I intend to add the ability to skip checking files for stopped torrents (at least optionally) in v5.1 release. > It's not a huge deal to give a small option to disable this. It's actually not as easy as you think.

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@bibsp commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2024):

Okay... 😒
I'm just hoping anyone will implement it in future.
Thanks everyone.

@bibsp commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2024): Okay... 😒 I'm just hoping anyone will implement it in future. Thanks everyone.

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@bibsp commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2024):

Can it be reopend? It was closed on 30 Sept. Later it was added to 5.1 milestone on 3 Oct.

Because in 5.1 milestone it's under closed section, glassez might forget about it.

@bibsp commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2024): Can it be reopend? It was closed on 30 Sept. Later it was added to 5.1 milestone on 3 Oct. Because in 5.1 milestone it's under closed section, **glassez** might forget about it.

deekerman commented

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@bibsp commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2025):

@glassez Any plan for this? I was really waiting for this feature. Now I see you removed from 5.1 release.

@bibsp commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2025): @glassez Any plan for this? I was really waiting for this feature. Now I see you removed from 5.1 release.

deekerman commented

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@glassez commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2025):

@glassez Any plan for this?

Yes. I still intend implementing it. But this requires a deeper redesign of the core code in order to be implemented properly. So it's on hold until then.

@glassez commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2025): > [@glassez](https://github.com/glassez) Any plan for this? Yes. I still intend implementing it. But this requires a deeper redesign of the core code in order to be implemented properly. So it's on hold until then.

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@bibsp commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2025):

Thanks for your reply. Please do whenever you have time. This is the only thing that is preventing me to switch to qbittorrent. I actually want to switch from utorrent to qbittorrent.

@bibsp commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2025): Thanks for your reply. Please do whenever you have time. This is the only thing that is preventing me to switch to qbittorrent. I actually want to switch from utorrent to qbittorrent.

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@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (May 25, 2025):

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@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (May 25, 2025): ## ANNOUNCEMENT! For anybody coming across this **_"Feature Request"_** & would like/love to see a potential implementation in the future! **Here are some options available to you:** 1. Please select/click the 👍 **&/or** ❤ `reactions` in the original/opening post of this ticket. 2. Please feel free _(If you have the "skillset")_ to create a **_"Pull Request"_** implementing what's being requested in this ticket. **_(new/existing contributors/developers are always welcome)_** ____ **DO:** * Provide constructive feedback. * Display how other projects implemented same/similar etc. **DO NOT:** * Add a "Bump", "me too", "2nd/3rd" etc. or "criticizing" comment(s). **(These will be disregarded/hidden as "spam/abuse/off-topic" etc. as they don't provide anything constructive.)**