Torrents must be in a paused stated in order for "set location" to move files to new location #6827

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opened 2026-02-21 18:38:10 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 18:38:10 -05:00

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Originally created by @kirt231 on GitHub (Feb 1, 2018).

qBittorrent version and Operating System

qb 4.0.3, windows 10 (not sure what build, post creators update)

If on linux, libtorrent and Qt version

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What is the problem

If the torrent is downloading, stalled, seeding or checking, the 'set location' function will not work, the files remain in the original location. only when the torrent is paused will the the 'set location' work.

What is the expected behavior

for the torrent to pause itself if that is what is needed to move the torrent, then do it automatically. add one or two lines of code that pause the torrent for us. instead of leaving us up in arms wondering why it wont work. and then make it force rechcek after the move is completed. a few lines of code can make any program much more convenient for the end user.

Steps to reproduce

download torrent, if not in paused state, use 'set location' under the right click menu and choose a different location, it will not move, no files show up in the new folder, according to task manager there is no disk activity either.

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Originally created by @kirt231 on GitHub (Feb 1, 2018). ### qBittorrent version and Operating System qb 4.0.3, windows 10 (not sure what build, post creators update) ### If on linux, libtorrent and Qt version (type here) ### What is the problem If the torrent is downloading, stalled, seeding or checking, the 'set location' function will not work, the files remain in the original location. only when the torrent is paused will the the 'set location' work. ### What is the expected behavior for the torrent to pause itself if that is what is needed to move the torrent, then do it automatically. add one or two lines of code that pause the torrent for us. instead of leaving us up in arms wondering why it wont work. and then make it force rechcek after the move is completed. a few lines of code can make any program much more convenient for the end user. ### Steps to reproduce download torrent, if not in paused state, use 'set location' under the right click menu and choose a different location, it will not move, no files show up in the new folder, according to task manager there is no disk activity either. ### Extra info(if any) (type here)

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 18:38:16 -05:00

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@yellowjacketcoder commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2018):

Can't reproduce this problem on same qBT and Windows. Mine relocates existing torrents just fine when seeding/downloading/stalled.

@yellowjacketcoder commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2018): Can't reproduce this problem on same qBT and Windows. Mine relocates existing torrents just fine when seeding/downloading/stalled.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 18:38:16 -05:00

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2020):

This issue has been closed and locked for being too old, and thus either most likely resolved in recent versions or no longer applicable.
If you experience the reported problem or similar in the latest version, please open a new issue report with the requested information in the issue template.

A new issue report with relevant updated data gathered from the latest version is preferable to necroing an old report with a comment like "still happens in version x.y.z", even if you think the bug is the same, or suspect of a regression.
Due to the changes made to the qBittorrent code and its dependencies over time, the exact cause of your problem could be totally different than the original one, despite the visible symptoms of the bug being similar.
Thus, providing relevant updated information is crucial to find and fix the root cause of a recurrent problem or regression.

Thank you for your contributions.

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2020): This issue has been closed and locked for being too old, and thus either most likely resolved in recent versions or no longer applicable. If you experience the reported problem or similar in the **latest** version, please open a new issue report with the requested information in the issue template. A new issue report with relevant updated data gathered from the latest version is preferable to necroing an old report with a comment like "still happens in version x.y.z", even if you think the bug is the same, or suspect of a regression. Due to the changes made to the qBittorrent code and its dependencies over time, the exact cause of your problem could be totally different than the original one, despite the visible symptoms of the bug being similar. Thus, providing relevant updated information is crucial to find and fix the root cause of a recurrent problem or regression. Thank you for your contributions.