TorSentinel Armor — qBittorrent SOCKS5 Setup & Test

1) Armor vs Monitor

Armor

Everything in Monitor.
First‑party SOCKS5 proxy tuned for torrent apps.
Enforce announce routing via Safelist.

Monitor

Real‑time watch for announce IP leaks.
Email/Telegram alerts and optional webhooks.

2) Find your SOCKS5 endpoint

In Services → SOCKS5 Proxies copy the proxy domain and pick any listed port. Auth uses your TorSentinel credentials.

SOCKS5 Proxies screen showing proxy domain and ports — Example domain and ports.

Quick reference

Protocol: SOCKS5
Host: proxy.torsentinel.com
Port: 1080 (or 1085, 1090, 1095)
Auth: Username & Password (your TorSentinel credentials)

Tip: If shown, you may use an IP from IP Endpoints.

3) Configure qBittorrent

1

Open Tools → Options → Connection.

2

Under Proxy Server: set Type to SOCKS5, Host proxy.torsentinel.com, choose a supported Port.

3

Enable Use proxy for peer connections (optional) and Use proxy for trackers (required). Check Authentication and enter your username/password.

4

Recommended: enable Disable connections not supported by proxies. If peers won’t connect, uncheck this but leave Use proxy for trackers enabled.

5

Click OK and restart qBittorrent if needed.

qBittorrent Connection tab with SOCKS5 settings — qBittorrent → Options → Connection.

Heads‑up: Some trackers may require Disable DHT/PeX for strict routing. You can toggle these under BitTorrent settings if your tracker policy requires it.

4) Safelist your proxy

Safelist marks announces from trusted locations as Covered. Add the Armor proxy domain shown on your SOCKS5 page.

Type:  Domain
Value: proxy.torsentinel.com
Label: My proxy

You can also allow an IP or a /24 range for specific endpoints.

5) Start the Test Torrent

Use Services → Torrents → Test Torrent. When qBittorrent announces via Armor, state shows Monitoring and Last Seen updates.

Torrents page showing Test Torrent monitoring

Click Copy magnet (or Download Torrent) and add it in qBittorrent.
Wait 1–3 minutes for an announce cycle.
Confirm the dashboard shows a recent Last Seen.

No content is downloaded. The test torrent is metadata‑only and validates announce routing.

6) Alerts & notifications

Email

Add your address and click Save.
Confirm the verification email.

Telegram

Click Connect Telegram and press Start in the bot.

FAQ & Troubleshooting

qBittorrent won’t connect with SOCKS5

Try a different port (1080, 1085, 1090, 1095).
Re‑enter username/password.
Toggle Disable connections not supported by proxies.
Test an IP Endpoint if available.

Test torrent doesn’t update

Verify the torrent is added and not paused.
Ensure Use proxy for trackers is enabled.
Check Safelist includes the Armor domain/IP.

Covered vs Uncovered

Covered = matches your Safelist (expected proxy/IP). Uncovered = outside the Safelist; investigate for leaks or misconfiguration.