Comments on: Opera: Do we need a BitTorrent browser?

By: Benben

Benben — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:13:27 +0000

Opera is a really well designed browser. I used to use it all the time, but ever since I started using blackboard I had to switch back to firefox :( I love how it has so many features but the program still remains small and the features remain unobtrusive for those who do not wish to use them. There is the email client, RSS reader, Torrent tracker, and widgets. More and more websites are beginning to embrace Torrents to save their server loads and props to Opera for responding to the demand!

By: aguyfromwindsor

aguyfromwindsor — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:24:36 +0000

thanks for the opera:config tip. i had been using ff to do my torrent downloads because the built in client is just terrible. know that i can turn it off, it will save me a ton of time.

By: Fel

Fel — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:42:06 +0000

you are the best

By: Fel

Fel — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:41:14 +0000

[quote comment="43234"]I found a way to get opera to use a third party torrent app.
Tools -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Downloads -> Uncheck “Hide file types opened by Opera” -> Click on file extension(s) to sort by name -> find: application/x-bittorrent torrent -> mark and select “Edit..” -> Select “Open with other application” -> browse to your torrent app and select it.. all done![/quote]

By: Yourself3082

Yourself3082 — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:42:42 +0000

thanks iv been lookin for how to disable it and had been using IE (shudders) to

By: Bozobub

Bozobub — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:07:44 +0000

LInk explaining how to turn off BT support in Opera –> http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/840/?keyword=turn%20off%20bittorrent&platformID=12

They list several methods.

By: Wwwildthing

Wwwildthing — Sat, 19 May 2007 19:10:49 +0000

Type opera:config in the address bar, select “BitTorrent” and then untick “Enable”.

To use Azureus Magnet links – go to Tools/Preferances/Advanced/Programs

Click the “add” tab.
Set the “Protocol” to “magnet”.
Click “Open With Other Application”.
Set the path to Azureus.exe

Opera will now open Azureus (if not already running) and pass the magnet link data when you click on it.

To use .torrent files (with any client), just right-click and select “save as”.

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To use eMule Magnet links – go to Tools/Preferances/Advanced/Programs

Click the “add” tab.
Set the “Protocol” to “ed2k” (this setting is case sensative – ed2k is not the same as eD2k, you may need to make 2 entries accordingly).
Click “Open With Other Application”.
Set the path to eMule.exe

Opera will now open eMule (if not already running) and pass the magnet link data when you click on it.

By: risis

risis — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:18:13 +0000

just use bitlord :D

By: the_shooter

the_shooter — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:53:31 +0000

Why I can’t save .torrent upload ?

(When I stop opera, or restart the PC I can’t start new upload from finished list .torrent).

By: Nikita

Nikita — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:15:14 +0000

The Opera BitTorrent is rubbish.
The download just doesn’t start,or the speed is 25 kb/s in best case.Why use that one when users can get and install uTorrent in 60 seconds.It reaches 500 kb/s sometimes!