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Default Download App

Once Motrix is your default handler, a magnet link clicked in the browser or a double-clicked .torrent file lands straight in the New Task dialog. Open Settings → Integration → Default app for the options available on your operating system.

On macOS and Linux, turn on Open magnet links with Motrix and click Save. AppImage also needs desktop integration enabled; sandboxed packages may require you to choose the default app in your desktop environment. On Windows, click Open Windows Settings and choose Motrix for magnet links.

The first time, your browser may ask for confirmation — something like “Open Motrix?” with an always allow option. Allow it once and the flow becomes seamless.

Note

Motrix handles magnet: links plus its own motrix:// links. Proprietary schemes like thunder: or ed2k: are not supported.

Torrent files

Set Motrix as the default for .torrent files using the action or instructions shown in Default app:

  • On a Mac: in Finder, right-click any .torrent file → Get Info → Open with → choose Motrix → Change All… — this is the exact procedure Motrix’s settings screen recommends.
  • On Windows: click Open Windows Settings and select Motrix for .torrent files. Install Motrix first so Windows can offer it as a choice.
  • On Linux: DEB/RPM installations offer Set as .torrent default. For AppImage, enable desktop integration. For Flatpak/Snap or when an automatic change is unavailable, use the instructions shown and choose Motrix in your file manager’s Properties / Open With dialog.

These system actions run immediately; Cancel in the Motrix settings dialog does not undo them. If another app later takes over the association, repeat the relevant step above.

Several torrents at once

Double-click (or drag onto Motrix) several .torrent files and Motrix queues them politely: one New Task dialog at a time, with a “1 of 3” counter, so every torrent still gets its own file selection.

What’s next

With handoff in place, the natural companion is the browser extension — it captures regular downloads from the browser too, not just magnets and torrents.