Torrent is primarily used to download large files from the internet. To download torrent files, you need a reliable torrent client, such as BitTorrent either uTorrentBoth are known for their effective management features and easy-to-use interfaces. These are the most popular torrent clients available for the Windows operating system. 📥

Despite their popularity, many users still face problems downloading large torrent files. They frequently complain of slow download speeds. Additionally, both BitTorrent and uTorrent display ads, which negatively impacts download speeds. Therefore, in this article, we'll share a method for blocking ads in uTorrent and BitTorrent clients. 🚫

How to Disable Torrent Client Ads

The method we'll share below doesn't require installing any additional applications. We'll show the method for BitTorrent; you need to implement the same thing in the uTorrent client to remove ads. So, let's see how to disable ads in torrent clients! 👀

1. First, open your favorite torrent client: BitTorrent or uTorrent.

2. Next, go to Option > Preferences.

3. In Preferences, click on Advanced.

4. In the Advanced section, look for the following two – offers.left_rail_offer_enabled, offers.sponsored_torrent_offer_enabled.

5. You need to change the value of the following items to Fake.

In addition to these, you also need to establish in Fake as a value for the following:

• gui.show_plus_upsell
• gui.show_notorrents_node
• offers.content_offer_autoexec
• bt.enable_pulse

6. Once you're done, restart your torrent client.

That's it! Now you won't see a single ad in the torrent client. 🎉

Configuring and Using AdGuard DNS Server

Another great way to remove ads from torrent clients is by using AdGuard's DNS server. AdGuard is a public DNS server that offers ad blocking and other features. 🛡️

Yes ok AdGuard does not remove all ads of the torrent client, it does block the most annoying ones. Here's how Configure AdGuard DNS server on Windows.

1. I opened the application Settings and click on Network and the Internet.

2. On the next screen, click on Change adapter options.

3. Now, right click on the active connection and select Properties.

4. In the adapter properties, select Internet Protocol version 4 and click on Properties.

5. For To block ads, use the following DNS server address:

• 94.140.14.14
• 94.140.15.15

6. Once done, click on OK.

That's it! After making these changes, restart your Windows PC. You'll notice fewer ads in your torrent client after the restart. 🚀

This article is about how to disable ads in torrent clients. I hope you found it helpful, and please share it with your friends. 🤝