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qbitload

Firefox Add-on GitHub

A Firefox extension to send torrent/magnet links to qBittorrent with category support and connection status indicators.

Fork Notice: This project is a fork of send-to-qbittorrent by frogmech. Thank you for the original work!

Features

  • Right-click context menu to send torrent/magnet links to qBittorrent
  • Category support (select default category, create new categories)
  • Left-click magnet link interception (optional)
  • Connection status badge on the extension icon
  • Toast notifications for success/failure feedback
  • Dark mode support

Installation

From Firefox Add-ons (Recommended)

Install directly from Firefox Add-ons (AMO).

Manual Installation

  1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
  2. In Firefox, go to about:addons > gear icon > "Install Add-on From File..."
  3. Select the downloaded .xpi file

Usage

  1. Click on the extension icon to open the config menu
  2. Enter your qBittorrent WebUI credentials (scheme, host, port, username, password)
  3. Click "Save Credentials"
  4. Right-click any magnet/torrent link and select "Send to qBittorrent"

Settings

Access settings via the gear icon in the popup:

  • Dark mode - Toggle dark theme
  • Left-click sending - Send magnet links on left-click instead of opening them
  • Default category - Set a default category for all torrents
  • Create new category - Add categories directly from the extension

Connection Status Badge

The extension icon shows connection status:

  • Green - Connected to qBittorrent
  • Red ! - Server error or unreachable
  • Gray ? - Not configured

Important

You must disable Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection in qBittorrent for the API calls to work. You can:

  • Disable it manually in qBittorrent: Options > Web UI > uncheck "Enable Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection"
  • Use the "Disable CSRF" button in the extension's settings page

License

GPL-3.0 License - see LICENSE file (inherited from original project).

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome at GitHub.

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