Torrent Add Dialog - show the torrent's name in the dialog, apart from the metadata display textbox #5164

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opened 2026-02-21 17:42:13 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments

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Originally created by @WaterSibilantFalling on GitHub (Jan 24, 2017).

Linux 4.8.0-2-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.8.15-2 (2017-01-04) i686 GNU/Linux
qBittorrent 3.3.10

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On the "torrent add dialog" presented after selecting one or more torrents from the qBittorrent search list, it would be good if the selected torrent's/magnet's 'name' field text from the search results was automatically added to the dialog, when the dialog is created.

Currently, until the torrent's (magnet's probably) metadata is loaded - which can be seconds, minutes, or hours or days - the dialog presents no information about which torrent this particular "torrent add dialog" represents.

This is not a problem for torrent files loaded from disk, as, when loading these torrents, their contents are instantly displayed in the text box in the lower part of the "torrent add dialog", and the torrent's name can be seen there.

Originally created by @WaterSibilantFalling on GitHub (Jan 24, 2017). Linux 4.8.0-2-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.8.15-2 (2017-01-04) i686 GNU/Linux qBittorrent 3.3.10 Wishlist On the "torrent add dialog" presented after selecting one or more torrents from the qBittorrent search list, it would be good if the selected torrent's/magnet's 'name' field text from the search results was automatically added to the dialog, when the dialog is created. Currently, until the torrent's (magnet's probably) metadata is loaded - which can be seconds, minutes, or hours or days - the dialog presents no information about which torrent this particular "torrent add dialog" represents. This is not a problem for torrent files loaded from disk, as, when loading these torrents, their contents are instantly displayed in the text box in the lower part of the "torrent add dialog", and the torrent's name can be seen there.

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@hrastnik commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2017):

The "Add New Torrent" dialog's title is set to the torrent name.

@hrastnik commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2017): The "Add New Torrent" dialog's title is set to the torrent name.

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@WaterSibilantFalling commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2017):

My dialogs and window don't have any decorations, so no title 'bar'. I don't know whether that is OK or not, that the torrent name is shown in each dialog's title. It makes sense, but it's no good to anyone who likes minimum desktop clutter.

@WaterSibilantFalling commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2017): My dialogs and window don't have any decorations, so no title 'bar'. I don't know whether that is OK or not, that the torrent name is shown in each dialog's title. It makes sense, but it's no good to anyone who likes minimum desktop clutter.

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@hrastnik commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2017):

I agree there should be a 'Name' field in the description, loaded even before metadata is fetched.

@hrastnik commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2017): I agree there should be a 'Name' field in the description, loaded even before metadata is fetched.

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@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (May 23, 2025):

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@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (May 23, 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.)**