How to open magnet links from firefox with deluge

Question

How can I open magnet links with firefox? I tried setting following values in about:config,

network.protocol-handler.app.magnet -> /usr/bin/deluge
network.protocol-handler.expose.magnet -> true
network.protocol-handler.external.magnet -> true

But firefox keeps on complaining about

Firefox doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (magnet) isn't associated with any program.

I am using repository version of firefox (5) and deluge (1.3.1 - gui+daemon mode) on ubuntu 11.04

Edit: I was told to set network.protocol-handler.expose.magnet to false and firefox would ask which application to use, but I see no box asking me something appearing.

Solution 1

as of firefox 3.6 network.protocol-handler.external.* seems to no longer work

in about:config

network.protocol-handler.expose.magnet -> false

and 'reset' all other values to do with magnet.

once you click a magnet link you will be prompted to choose an application, navigate to and select /usr/bin/deluge

You might also try

$ gconftool-2 -t string -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/magnet/command 'deluge "%s"'
$ gconftool-2 -t bool -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/magnet/needs_terminal false
$ gconftool-2 -t bool -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/magnet/enabled true

Solution 2

In Firefox go to Edit/Preferences/Applications, search magnet and set Deluge

Solution 3

Instead of clicking on the magnet link in Firefox (which requires some advanced configuration to set up), right-click on the link and select "Copy Link Location". Then, move into your Deluge window, click Add Torrent (the "+" at the top-left of the window), and then click the "URL" button.

Happy torrenting, and remember to go for a 3:1 seed ratio!

Solution 4

was trying to get magnets to open with deluge in chrome rather than firefox but after trying everything else i had seen i finally managed to make magnet links open in deluge by not only changing

MimeType=application/x-bittorrent;

to

MimeType=application/x-bittorrent;x-scheme-handler/magnet;

in /usr/share/applications/deluge.desktop but also removing

x-scheme-handler/magnet;

from /usr/share/applications/transmission-gtk.desktop before running

sudo update-desktop-database

hope this helps anyone with similar problems

Solution 5

Have you actually installed deluge? If not, open a terminal and enter this command. sudo apt-get install deluge When its done it should show up in the programs list.

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Comments

[web.learner]

@Eyal Good idea. I've flagged this question for merging with one of the dupes. This will move all answers over.

[KillianDS]

Yes, I tried this (including the reset) but it didn't ask anything. The thing is this worked with Transmission (default app), but after I uninstalled transmission I can't get it to point to deluge in any way.

[Smithamax]

Strange, worked for me. I've added the steps for changing gnome's default url handling, dont think firefox takes any notice of it but its worth a try.

[KillianDS]

Okay, thanks, I'll try it again as soon as I get home.

[Smithamax]

the other thing to check is in firefox's preferences under applications, if there is already an entry for magnet.

[KillianDS]

Well, selecting "use..." there and manually going to /usr/bin/deluge did the trick, thank you :)!

[WindowsEscapist]

I think that the problem is he doesn't know how to get it to link with firefox (e.g. he clicks a magnet link and then firefox wants to know what to open it with and asks him to browse to the executable).

[HighCommander4]

This is more of a workaround than a solution to the problem as stated, but it's good to note it, yes :)

[DuBistKomisch]

thanks, this is the only solution that worked for me, so weird