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Help - magnet links on PB

  • 19-03-2012 11:19pm
    #1
    Shane St.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭


    Not sure where to put this thread mods. Basically I use piratebay to download all my torrents. However, something has changed (magnet links) now and I'm unable to download from the site. Anyone else having this problem?


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  • #2
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    You need to upgrade your client to one that supports magnet links. The most recent utorrent works fine as does Transmission on Linux.


  • #3
    Shane St.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭Shane St.


    Sorry I didn't explain myself in my OP. My problem is my browser can't recognize the magnet link.


  • #4
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Shane St. wrote: »
    Sorry I didn't explain myself in my OP. My problem is my browser can't recognize the magnet link.

    What browser are you using, you need to select "open with" locally (or in firefox - file types).


  • #5
    Shane St.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭Shane St.


    Sorry could you explain what I have to do in Firefox. I'm not the most technically minded person so bear with me


  • #6
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Shane St. wrote: »
    Sorry could you explain what I have to do in Firefox. I'm not the most technically minded person so bear with me

    In Firefox do the following:
    Go to:

    Tools
    Options
    Applications
    Find Magnet
    Under Action, select "use other"
    Find µTorrent or whatever is installed on your computer
    Done


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  • #7
    Shane St.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭Shane St.


    chin_grin wrote: »
    In Firefox do the following:

    This is the problem. Magnet won't show up under applications. It is not there


  • #8
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Opera handles magnet links out of the box.


  • #9
    Shane St.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭Shane St.


    I'll try opera now. Fingers crossed


  • #10
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    You can use the portable version (Opera USB) if you don't want to install it.


  • #11
    Shane St.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭Shane St.


    It worked in Opera. Thanks mate. great job


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  • #12
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    You're more than welcome.


  • #13
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    No discussion of illegal torrent sites allowed.

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



  • #14
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Just want to add to this: People who should know better shouldn't be providing help on topics like this either.


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