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Ask for save path every time a new torrent is added. #1843

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opened 2026-02-21 15:53:10 -05:00 by deekerman · 9 comments

deekerman commented

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Originally created by @SnapDragin on GitHub (Nov 13, 2014).

Is there a way to force qBittorrent to use the last used save path as the default when adding another torrent? For example, if I wanted to download multiple things into the same folder, having to click the drop-down box each time is irritating.

As well, is there any way to get qBittorrent to open the Choose Save Path dialogue box every time I add a torrent? I never want to save everything I download into one place and then move it after - that's a huge pain. There was an option for this in uTorrent but I can't seem to find one here, or any threads mentioning it. Am I really the only one who used this feature?

Originally created by @SnapDragin on GitHub (Nov 13, 2014). Is there a way to force qBittorrent to use the last used save path as the default when adding another torrent? For example, if I wanted to download multiple things into the same folder, having to click the drop-down box each time is irritating. As well, is there any way to get qBittorrent to open the Choose Save Path dialogue box every time I add a torrent? I never want to save everything I download into one place and then move it after - that's a huge pain. There was an option for this in uTorrent but I can't seem to find one here, or any threads mentioning it. Am I really the only one who used this feature?

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 15:53:14 -05:00

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

Enable the "set as default save path" checkbox in the add new torrent dialog. So the next time it will be selected.

As well, is there any way to get qBittorrent to open the Choose Save Path dialogue box every time I add a torrent?

Tools-.Options...->Downloads->When adding a torrent->Display torrent content and some options.

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): Enable the "set as default save path" checkbox in the add new torrent dialog. So the next time it will be selected. > As well, is there any way to get qBittorrent to open the Choose Save Path dialogue box every time I add a torrent? Tools-.Options...->Downloads->When adding a torrent->Display torrent content and some options.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 15:53:15 -05:00

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@SnapDragin commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

Hi, thanks for the reply. But neither of those suggestions really address what my issue is. That still means that every single time I add a torrent, I have to go to the drop-down box, check "other" and THEN find where I want to save the torrent data, THEN check the box that says "set as default save path".

All I want is to bypass all of those steps by having qBittorrent automatically ask "Where do you want to save this torrent to. Here's a folder selection window.", instead of having it try to save to the same default directory each and every time. I'd just like an option that says "Ask for save path every time a new torrent is added."

@SnapDragin commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): Hi, thanks for the reply. But neither of those suggestions really address what my issue is. That still means that every single time I add a torrent, I have to go to the drop-down box, check "other" and THEN find where I want to save the torrent data, THEN check the box that says "set as default save path". All I want is to bypass all of those steps by having qBittorrent automatically ask "Where do you want to save this torrent to. Here's a folder selection window.", instead of having it try to save to the same default directory each and every time. I'd just like an option that says "Ask for save path every time a new torrent is added."

deekerman commented

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

No ETA on implementation. (and I am not really sure such an option should exist in the first place).

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): No ETA on implementation. (and I am not really sure such an option should exist in the first place).

deekerman commented

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@SnapDragin commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

The option exists in most other bit torrent clients that are out there to my knowledge. It's similar to Chrome and Firefox by default adding all downloads to the Download folder, but you are able to tell them to ask you where to save it each time. This is handy for me because I almost NEVER save things to the same folder twice.

Can I ask why you feel this implementation isn't necessary? Also I would code it myself but I don't know if I have the time, or the knowledge at this point, hah. Thanks for your replies anyway.

@SnapDragin commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): The option exists in most other bit torrent clients that are out there to my knowledge. It's similar to Chrome and Firefox by default adding all downloads to the Download folder, but you are able to tell them to ask you where to save it each time. This is handy for me because I almost NEVER save things to the same folder twice. Can I ask why you feel this implementation isn't necessary? Also I would code it myself but I don't know if I have the time, or the knowledge at this point, hah. Thanks for your replies anyway.

deekerman commented

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

I actually implemented a way that could satisfy you 2 years ago. The then active author didn't accept it and left it open. See the discussion there(and mentioned bug number): https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/pull/260

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): I actually implemented a way that could satisfy you 2 years ago. The then active author didn't accept it and left it open. See the discussion there(and mentioned bug number): https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/pull/260

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 15:53:15 -05:00

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@SnapDragin commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

Wow. Yeah, someone there is basically asking for exactly what I am. He posted an example as well. I'm not sure if that's what your implementation did, but I can try throwing the code in it later if I have the time. He kind of explained better what I was mumbling about as well.

@SnapDragin commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): Wow. Yeah, someone there is basically asking for exactly what I am. He posted an example as well. I'm not sure if that's what your implementation did, but I can try throwing the code in it later if I have the time. He kind of explained better what I was mumbling about as well. ![](http://i.imgur.com/eTynpNN.png) ![](http://puu.sh/cTynb/ca2a9cd77a.png)

deekerman commented

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

The pull request I linked to implements that button at the right of the combobox.
The only drawback is that that code isn't cleanly mergable anymore.

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): The pull request I linked to implements that button at the right of the combobox. The only drawback is that that code isn't cleanly mergable anymore.

deekerman commented

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@SnapDragin commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

I figured it wouldn't be. That's really unfortunate. I feel like it's not that difficult of a feature to implement, and there's no harm in doing so, and it would make at least one more person very happy. They should have implemented it when you did it....

@SnapDragin commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): I figured it wouldn't be. That's really unfortunate. I feel like it's not that difficult of a feature to implement, and there's no harm in doing so, and it would make at least one more person very happy. They should have implemented it when you did it....

deekerman commented

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014):

I marked it for v3.2.0. I am going to close this.
Subscribe to #260 if you want to get notified of any progress.

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2014): I marked it for v3.2.0. I am going to close this. Subscribe to #260 if you want to get notified of any progress.