Browser Extensions

Browser extensions can make torrenting more convenient by integrating directly with your torrent client, improving your searching experience, and blocking malicious content.

Torrent Client Integration

These extensions add a context menu or button to magnet links and .torrent files, sending them directly to your running torrent client instead of prompting the OS.

Torrent Control

• Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge
• GitHub: github.com/Manzana-js/torrent-control
• Supports: qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge, Flood, Tixati, ruTorrent

Torrent Control adds a popup when you click a magnet link, letting you choose which client to send it to and override the download path. Useful if you run multiple clients or a remote seedbox.

Setup: Install the extension, open its options, and enter your torrent client's web UI URL and credentials. For qBittorrent: http://localhost:8080.

Transmission Remote for Chrome / Firefox

For Transmission users, the official Transmission Remote add-on lets you send magnets directly to a local or remote Transmission daemon.

Privacy & Safety

uBlock Origin

• Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
• Website: ublockorigin.com

The most effective ad and tracker blocker available. Essential for visiting public torrent sites, which often run aggressive ad networks. Use the default filter lists plus EasyPrivacy.

CanaryMail / HTTPS Everywhere

Most major torrent sites now serve over HTTPS. If a site's HTTP version redirects oddly, check that you're on the correct domain — phishing copies of popular tracker sites are common.

Search & Discovery

Torrent Search Engine

Some extensions add a right-click "Search for torrent" option that queries multiple trackers at once. However, Magnetz already aggregates multiple sources in one search, so browser-based multi-search tools are less necessary.

Recommended Extension Stack

For most users:

1. uBlock Origin — always, no exceptions
2. Torrent Control — if you want one-click "send to client" from magnet links

That's it. Keep your extension list short to reduce attack surface.

TIP

You don't need a dedicated "torrent search" extension. Magnetz provides unified search across multiple sources with a single URL.