My torrent not starting automatically

[ArcLiew]

Hi everyone
I've just reinstalled windows, and so reinstalling all my favourite programs again
qBittorrent used to automatically start downloading as soon as I get the torrent file.
But now, I need to click on the torrent file for it to start.
I've checked the options, and the 'do not start the download automatically' box is not checked

[Switeck]

Have you hit max active torrent queue size? (set elsewhere)

[ArcLiew]

It was only 3 torrents.. I'm sorry, I don't know where to find the set limit for number of torrents

[Switeck]

The settings for that is under Options, BitTorrent, Torrent Queueing.

[ArcLiew]

I found it
It was set at 3
But even when I don't have anything running, it doesn't automatically run a torrent file

[Switeck]

Disable Torrent Queueing entirely.
It's certainly messed-up.
I'm HOPING the problems with it get fixed by qBT v4.2.1...

[ArcLiew]

Yeah, tried disabling it...
Still not downloading automatically
Would reinstalling help?

[Switeck]

Only if you removed qBitTorrent's settings...which can be done without reinstalling:
https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorr ... s_settings
https://qbforums.shiki.hu/index.php/top ... l#msg13292 Backup qBT settings!

[ArcLiew]

hmm... I tried but it's not working either
it's so weird...

[Switeck]

qBitTorrent may have file/drive permissions restrictions problems due to the OS and/or antivirus/antimalware software.
Or networking restrictions due to a software firewall permissions/restrictions.

[ArcLiew]

should I make an exception to my antivirus?

[Switeck]

Yes -- you don't want it trying to constantly auto-scan files while qBT is downloading them.