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qBittorrent — do not touch

qBittorrent is the program that downloads movies, TV, and music files after someone requests them in Overseerr. It runs on the NAS, not on the Windows PC.

There is no everyday website most users need. Downloads happen automatically in the background.

The one rule

Unless you have been trained on the download stack, do not open, change, pause, or delete anything in qBittorrent.

Breaking downloads can:

  • Leave half-finished files that clog storage
  • Break Jellyfin (missing or corrupt media)
  • Upset private trackers (account bans — serious)
  • Waste days of queue time

What you should use instead

I want to… Use this
Watch something Jellyfin
Ask for new content Overseerr
See if downloads are "working" Wait 24 hours; check Jellyfin; check Overseerr status
Fix the whole house internet When internet is broken

What qBittorrent does (background only)

Simple flow:

Overseerr request → Sonarr / Radarr → qBittorrent downloads → files move to media folder → Jellyfin

You never need to pick torrents manually for normal household use.

Technical detail: *arr stack, qBittorrent (technical).

  1. Do not click unless a trained person told you to.
  2. Forward the request to whoever manages the server.
  3. Use Overseerr for movies and TV instead.

Warning signs something is wrong (tell a technical person)

  • Overseerr requests stay failed for many days
  • Jellyfin has no new content for weeks despite requests
  • You accidentally opened qBittorrent and paused all torrents or deleted files

Do not try to "fix" by reinstalling apps or clearing folders.

Who is allowed to use qBittorrent?

Only people who have read:

Everyone else: Overseerr only.