Magnet link does not work properly #68

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opened 2026-02-21 14:51:05 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments

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Originally created by @Jonssen on GitHub (Sep 1, 2012).

When using magnet link qBittorent does not reckonize multiple files inside the torrent. There is no option to select/deselect any files. One has to first agree to download the whole package and when it has been listed, torrent content can yet again be modified. This only happens with magnet links - .torrent files work fine, selecting the files before downloading is functioning normally. (Different magnet link tested so this is not a site related issue]
Windows 7, latest Qbittorrent 3.0.0

Originally created by @Jonssen on GitHub (Sep 1, 2012). When using magnet link qBittorent does not reckonize multiple files inside the torrent. There is no option to select/deselect any files. One has to first agree to download the whole package and when it has been listed, torrent content can yet again be modified. This only happens with magnet links - .torrent files work fine, selecting the files before downloading is functioning normally. (Different magnet link tested so this is not a site related issue] Windows 7, latest Qbittorrent 3.0.0

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2026-02-21 14:51:10 -05:00

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 14:51:12 -05:00

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@cdumez commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2012):

This is the expected behavior. Since it is a magnet link, we have no idea what's inside the torrent until we download its metadata from other peers.

@cdumez commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2012): This is the expected behavior. Since it is a magnet link, we have no idea what's inside the torrent until we download its metadata from other peers.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 14:51:12 -05:00

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@Jonssen commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2012):

Oh I didn't know its expected behaviour. I previously used Bitcomet and magnet links works there similar to .torrent files..

@Jonssen commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2012): Oh I didn't know its expected behaviour. I previously used Bitcomet and magnet links works there similar to .torrent files..

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 14:51:12 -05:00

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@cdumez commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2012):

Maybe BitComet waits until the metadata to be downloaded before showing the torrent addition dialog? I have never tried BitComet.

@cdumez commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2012): Maybe BitComet waits until the metadata to be downloaded before showing the torrent addition dialog? I have never tried BitComet.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 14:51:12 -05:00

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@Jonssen commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2012):

Yes I think that what it does, sometimes it takes a while for the files to show up. Would this be convienient feature in qBittorent as well?

@Jonssen commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2012): Yes I think that what it does, sometimes it takes a while for the files to show up. Would this be convienient feature in qBittorent as well?

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2026-02-21 14:52:46 -05:00

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