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3 Quick Ways to Fix Magnet Links when They’re Not Working

The issue may lie with the magnet link or the download client

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you have downloaded torrents, you know what Magnet links are and how they work. Magnet links are most commonly used for peer-2-peer file sharing. However, several users reported that magnet links are not working onChromeand Firefox.

This problem occurs when the browser refuses to identify the link, resulting in an error. It could be a problem with the browser or the link itself.

In this article, we have listed a few troubleshooting tips that you can try to fix the magnet links not working issue on yourChromeandFirefox browser.

When I click on a magnet link nothing happens?

Every browser has a built-in feature that allows users to download magnet links. In Chrome, it’s theSites can ask to handle protocolsfeature, and if it’s disabled, you wouldn’t be able to use a magnet link.

Also, in some cases, clicking on a certain part of the link may work, so you may just as well try it, and remember, it’s usually the last part. Besides, if no app has been configured for the magnet links, things won’t work, and you will have to modify the Registry.

The problem may also lie with the magnet link or the client you are using for the download, for instance, uTorrent or BitTorrent.

Access magnet links from a reliable and up-to-date browser. We recommend trying Opera One because it’s focused on privacy and security, all while being very fast and responsive.

The browser lets you select where to download your files and gives you an overview of your recent download activity.

Opera One

What can I do if magnet links aren’t working?

1. Edit Registry Editor

If the path does not match your torrent client installation directory, here is how to change it.

If the uTorrent magnet link is not working, adding its path to the Registry might help.

2. Manually create a registry file

Note that you may have to repeat the steps every time Chrome installs a new update. Once done, check if you still can’t open magnet links. If that’s the case, head to the next method.

3. Check content settings

Once done, relaunch the browser for the changes to come into effect. If magnet links were not working in Vuze until now, things should now go through just fine.

How do I manually add a magnet link?

There are various ways to do that. You could paste the magnet link in a separate tab, hitEnter, and the download should start.

Or, there’s a slightly complex method that has proven highly effective for most users. In this, you right-click on the page, selectView page source, and then manually locate and add the magnet link for download.

This method comes in handy on sites where you face download problems. Just try this, and you should be able to download through magnet links just fine.

The magnet links not working in Windows 10/11 issue can occur due to several reasons. However, you should be able to fix it by following the steps listed in the article above.

Also, find out what to do ifTorrents are not downloading over a VPN. Let us know which method worked for you in the comments.

3 Quick Ways to Fix Magnet Links when They’re Not Working#

When I click on a magnet link nothing happens?#

Opera One#

What can I do if magnet links aren’t working?#

1. Edit Registry Editor#

2. Manually create a registry file#

3. Check content settings#

How do I manually add a magnet link?#