qBittorrent Troubleshooting Guide

Published • 12 min read • Troubleshooting

Slow Download Speed

Solutions:

  1. Check your internet connection speed
  2. Increase maximum connections in settings
  3. Enable DHT, PeX, and LSD
  4. Check if port forwarding is configured
  5. Try different torrents with more seeders
  6. Disable bandwidth limits if set

Connection Issues

Common Fixes:

  • Check firewall settings
  • Verify port is not blocked
  • Test with different port
  • Check router port forwarding
  • Disable VPN temporarily to test
  • Restart qBittorrent

Torrent Won't Start

Troubleshooting Steps:

  1. Check if torrent has seeders
  2. Verify file path is accessible
  3. Check disk space availability
  4. Try force resume
  5. Re-download torrent file
  6. Check for tracker errors

Error Messages

Common Errors:

"Permission denied"
Check file/folder permissions, run as administrator if needed
"Disk full"
Free up disk space or change download location
"Tracker error"
Tracker may be down, wait or use DHT/PeX

Still Having Issues?

If you're still experiencing problems, try:

  • Update to the latest version of qBittorrent
  • Reset qBittorrent settings to default
  • Check qBittorrent forums for similar issues
  • Report the issue on GitHub