Sometimes you installed a new torrent client such as Deluge, or qBittorrent on your desktop Linux, but you don’t know how to set it as the default. Look no further! The following is everything you need to know about changing the default torrent program on a Linux distro that runs the Gnome desktop enviroment, including ubuntu, Fedora, Arch linux, etc.

Just upgraded to Windows 10 and every time I try to set my Protocol Handler in Chrome, (for Bitcoin, Gmail, Etc) Windows gives me a dialog box that states 'To change your default apps, go to Settings System Default Apps' but there is no way in that area of settings that I can change this behavior. If you just want to change it for just this file, then stop here. Tap a link to open Chrome by default. With 'Open in Chrome' enabled, any link you tap will automatically open in Chrome. This will apply to links ine email messages, texts, app, websites, and any other links. Set Transmission as default program when opening magnet links.

Set the Default Program for Opening Torrent Files

To set the default program to open torrent files, open up your file manager, navigate to the directory that contains the downloaded torrent file. Right click the torrent file and select properties in the context menu.

But when you click a magnet link in your Firefox or Google Chrome browser, your old torrent client will open up. We will use gio command line utility to alter the default program for magnet links. First, run the following command to show the default program and alternative programs to open magnet links.
Magnet Links and Chrome Users have found that Chrome does not recognize magnet links. There are many fixes available from bittorrent discussion forums, though most are quick to point out that Firefox does recognize magnet URIs, so many users choose to paste the link into their Firefox browser and download from there.
Updates to Chrome seem to have broken this. Thanks to Chris Done for working with me on this fix: 1.Add the String Value of “URL Protocol” with a blank value to: 2. Modify the value of. Use a space in the URL after the // you’re using for your link: 4. Create this key to remove the prompt on opening the link.

Then select Open With tab, from there you can set the default program to open torrent files.

Set the Default Program to Open Magnet URLs

If you followed the above steps, then when you double click a torrent file in your file manager, your desired torrent client will fire up. But when you click a magnet link in your Firefox or Google Chrome browser, your old torrent client will open up. We will use gio command line utility to alter the default program for magnet links.

First, run the following command to show the default program and alternative programs to open magnet links.

As you can see, the default on my system is Transmission.

To set Deluge as the default program for magnet links, run

To set qbittorent as the default program for magnet links, run

Overriding System Default in Firefox

In Firefox browser, you can set the default program to open magnet links. This setting will override the system setting for magnet links.

In Firefox, go to Preferences -> General -> Applications, find the content type of magnet in the list and select the default program.

If you can’t find the magnet content type, then head over to your favourite torrent website in Firefox and click a magnet link on the website. Firefox will ask you to choose a torrent client to open the magnet URL. After you choose a torrent client, you should see the magnet content type in applications panel.

Change Program For Magnet Links Chrome Download

Transfer Unfinished Torrents

Here is a little trick you can use to transfer unfinished torrents from one torrent client to another, or from Linux distro to another distro.

Right click your unfinished torrent and select copy magnet link. Now your magnet link is in the clipboard, you can open it up in another torrent client. For instance, in Transmission, select File > Open URL to open the magnet link.

Set the right download path and transmission will automatically verify downloaded data and continue to download remaining data.

If you have a dual boot setup, you can copy all your magnet links to a file. Then reboot your computer into another operating system. From there you can open your magnet links from your file, set the right download path and continue downloading from where

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It is not uncommon for Windows to open up certain files, using the wrong application. So, if you’re experiencing the same problem, you can find comfort in knowing that you are not alone. Of course, there’s always the easier option of right-clicking the file you wish to open with a certain app and choosing the Open with option. However, it can be frustrating to have to perform that extra step every time you open the file you need.

As such, we will teach you how to change the default apps in Windows 10 by file type. Also referred to as ‘changing file associations,’ this method will help you open files more conveniently.

What Are Default Apps in Windows 10?

When you install Windows 10, you will notice that it already comes with some built-in apps. You are also free to use tools to customize how you will manage and open files on this operating system. This feature can be useful when you have professional preferences when it comes to certain apps.

For instance, the built-in app for playing music on Windows 10 is Groove Music. However, most of us prefer using Windows Media Player or VLC Media Player. Microsoft lets you change your default apps on Windows 10. This way, you can open, manage, or edit media files, using the software program you prefer.

Changing the default apps is not a new feature on the Windows operating system. Windows 8 also has the same functionality. On the other hand, Windows 10 offers a new user interface for managing default apps. The process is quite different from what Windows XP, 7, or 8 offers.

Before Anything Else…

You need to know the type of the file that you wish to change the association of. You can do that by right-clicking the file, then selecting Properties from the context menu. Once the Properties window is up, look at the Type of File area. The three-letter designation next to it should be the file’s type.

Now, there are two ways to change file associations in Windows 10:

Using the Open With Option
Using the Settings App

Keep reading this article to learn how to change the default apps in Windows 10 by file type. We will also throw in some bonus tips related to file associations in this post.

Method 1: Using the Open With Option

The easiest way to change the association for a single file type is by using the Open with option, which we mentioned earlier. On the other hand, if you need to change the associations for multiple file types, you should skip to the next method. To begin, follow the steps below:

Right-click a file of the type that you wish to change the default app for.
Select Open with from the resulting menu.
You will see the app or list of apps that your operating system recommends for the file. Any of these apps can function as the default for the file type you’re dealing with. If you notice any app that you like, select it. Don’t forget to select the box which says, ‘Always use this app to open [file type] files.’

Note: If your preferred app is not on the list, you can search for it by clicking More Apps. Doing so will show you an expanded list of installed applications on your PC. On the other hand, you can add your preferred app by clicking the ‘Look for an app in the Store’ button.

Once you’ve chosen the app for the file type, you can click the gray OK button to set it as the default.

From there, any files of that type will be launched with the application you chose.

Method 2: Using the Settings App

If you want to set the default apps for multiple file types, then your best option is to use the Settings app. Here are the steps:

On your keyboard, press Windows Key+X.
Select Settings from the menu.
Note: You can also press Windows Key+I to launch the Settings app.
Click Apps from the options.
Now, go to the left-pane menu and click Default Apps.
Move to the right pane, then scroll down. Click the ‘Choose default apps by file type’ link.

Note: You will see a list of all the file types that Windows 10 supports. Beside t