Do you still use torrents to download or share files? The makers of open source torrent client qBittorrent have released a major update; qBittorrent 5.0 comes with a large list of new features and changes.
The details:
- qBittorrent 5.0 is compatible with Windows 10 and newer, macOS Big Sur or newer, and Linux.
- Existing installations will be upgraded to the new version.
- Some users report issues after upgrading.
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What is new in qBittorrent 5.0
The official release notes are long and include new features as well as fixes and other changes.
Here is a quick list of important features and changes in the new version:
- Option to pause and resume entire BitTorrent sessions.
- Set a shutdown timeout.
- Mark-of-the-Web support.
- Separate filter for tracker errors.
- Download button if torrent was retrieved from the clipboard.
- Deleted files may be moved to trash instead of being deleted right away.
- Search supports regular expressions.
- Seeding limits may be set for RSS and Watched folders in folder options.
- Search plugins are lazy loaded.
You may check out the full list of changes here.
Problems with qBittorrent 5.0
Some users who have upgraded to the new version or tried to upgrade have reported issues on sites like Reddit.
Here is a short overview what has been reported:
- Torrents cannot be started after upgrading to qBittorrent 5.0.
- Search plugins may be incompatible with new version. Potential fix discussed here.
- Getting “Error Opening File for Writing” when upgrading.
- Theme may switch to dark mode / light mode automatically based on the OS setting.
- Web UI is broken for some (downgrading restores functionality reportedly).
It is probably a good idea to test the new release first or wait days or even weeks before running the upgrade. In any event, it may be a good idea to create a system backup before running the upgrade.
Do you use torrent software? If so, which is your favorite and why? If not, what do you prefer to download or share files? Feel free to leave a comment down below.
Installer has a bug. It does not close after installation. You have to close it from task manager.
Upgraded to 5.0.0 (portable). No issues, barely noticed any changes other than slightly clearer fonts. I settled on qB after trying a bunch of other clients over the years, most recently Tixati, and I’m happy with it.