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TorSentinel Monitor — Deluge Setup & Test

Use TorSentinel Monitor with Deluge (GTK/WebUI) to verify announce IPs, get alerts, and ensure coverage — works with both third-party VPNs and third-party SOCKS5 proxies.

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Updated: 2025-10-26 Difficulty: Easy Read time: 6–8 min

1) Monitor vs Armor

Monitor (this guide)

  • Real-time watch for announce IP leaks.
  • Safelist your known locations (home IP, VPN egress, seedbox, or third-party SOCKS5).
  • Email/Telegram alerts and optional webhooks.

Armor

  • Includes Monitor + first-party SOCKS5 proxy.
  • Enforce announce routing via Safelist.
  • Use Armor if you want a first-party SOCKS5. If you already have a third-party SOCKS5, Monitor works with it — just Safelist its domain/IP.

2) Add your location to Safelist

Safelist marks announces from trusted locations as Covered. Add your current public IP (home), your VPN egress IP, or a seedbox IP. If you use a third-party SOCKS5, add its domain or IP too.

Safelist screen adding a home/VPN IP or proxy domain
Safelist → Add IP, /24 range, or proxy domain.

Quick reference

Type:  IP or Domain
Value: 203.0.113.42   (VPN IP example)   OR   proxy.yourprovider.example
Label: My VPN IP  /  My SOCKS5

Tip: If your provider rotates egress IPs, Safelist the /24 range (e.g., 203.0.113.0/24) or Safelist the proxy domain if it maps to a pool.

3) Using a third-party SOCKS5 with Monitor

TorSentinel Monitor observes tracker announces; it does not require TorSentinel Armor. If you already use a SOCKS5 from your VPN, seedbox, or provider, keep using it:

  • Deluge GTK: Edit → Preferences → Proxy. Web UI: Preferences → Network → Proxy.
  • Set Type: SOCKS5 for Trackers (and optionally Peers), enter Host/Port and Auth as provided.
  • Enable Proxy hostnames (hostname lookups via proxy) if available.
  • Add the proxy’s domain or IP to Safelist so announces are marked Covered.
Deluge proxy settings for trackers and hostname lookups
Deluge → Preferences → Proxy: SOCKS5 for Trackers + hostnames.

Quick reference

Proxy Type:  SOCKS5
Apply To:    Trackers (required), Peers (optional)
Host/Port:   your.proxy.example.com : 1080
Auth:        As provided by your provider
Option:      Proxy hostnames (if available)

Important: Add your.proxy.example.com (or its IP) to Safelist so Monitor recognizes announces as Covered.

4) Deluge announce checks

1
Open Preferences. In Network, review your interfaces. If using a VPN, bind Deluge (or its daemon) to the VPN interface/IP so announces originate there.
2
Under Proxy, configure SOCKS5 for Trackers if you use a third-party proxy. Optionally enable for Peers. Turn on Proxy hostnames if present.
3
Ensure your Safelist includes the VPN egress IP (or /24) and/or the proxy domain/IP. This is how announces are marked Covered.
Deluge Network and Proxy configuration overview
Bind to VPN interface (optional) and enable SOCKS5 for trackers.

5) Start the Test Torrent

Go to Services → Torrents → Test Torrent in your dashboard and add the magnet link in Deluge. Wait for an announce cycle (about 1–3 minutes).

Torrents page showing Test Torrent monitoring
  1. Click Copy magnet (or Download Torrent) and add it in Deluge (GTK or Web UI).
  2. Wait for one announce cycle.
  3. Confirm the dashboard shows a recent Last Seen.

No content is downloaded. The test torrent is metadata-only and exists to validate announce routing.

6) Alerts & notifications

Notifications screen with email channel confirmed

Email

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

Telegram

  • Click Connect Telegram and press Start in the bot.

7) Verify coverage

  • Covered — announce source matches your Safelist (expected home/VPN/seedbox/proxy IP).
  • Uncovered — announce source is outside Safelist. Check VPN binding, proxy settings, or daemon interface.

FAQ & Troubleshooting

Does Monitor require TorSentinel’s SOCKS5?

No. Monitor works with any egress path (direct, VPN, seedbox, or a third-party SOCKS5). Just add the egress domain/IP to Safelist so announces are marked Covered.

My VPN or proxy rotates IPs — how do I keep coverage?

Ask your provider for a stable /24 and add that range in Safelist (e.g., 198.51.100.0/24). If rotation spans multiple ranges, Safelist the proxy domain or all ranges you use.

Test torrent doesn’t update
  • Verify the torrent is added and not paused.
  • If on VPN, ensure Deluge/daemon is bound to the VPN interface/IP.
  • Check Safelist includes your current IP/domain or /24.
Switching to Armor later

Follow the TorSentinel Armor — Deluge guide to enable TorSentinel’s SOCKS5. Your Monitor settings carry over.

Need the SOCKS5 version?
Open TorSentinel Armor — Deluge