v0.4.9

qbit-killswitch v0.4.9

VPN killswitch daemon for qBittorrent — automatically pauses all torrents when your VPN drops and resumes them once it's restored.

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Requirements

Platform	Minimum
Windows	Windows 10 64-bit
Linux	glibc 2.31+ (Ubuntu 20.04 / Debian 11 or newer); libayatana-appindicator3 or libgtk-3 installed
macOS	macOS 11 Big Sur or newer

qBittorrent must have its Web UI enabled (Settings → Web UI).

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Downloads

Windows users: download the installer (-setup.exe) — it creates Start Menu and desktop shortcuts and removes itself cleanly on uninstall. The portable .exe is for advanced users who prefer a single file with no installation.

Platform	File	Notes
Windows x64 (installer) ⭐	qbit-killswitch-v0.4.9-setup.exe	Recommended for most users
Windows x64 (portable)	qbit-killswitch-v0.4.9-windows-x64.exe	Single executable, no installer
Linux x64	qbit-killswitch-v0.4.9-linux-x64
macOS Apple Silicon	qbit-killswitch-v0.4.9-macos-arm64

Download checksums.txt alongside your file to verify integrity.

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Verifying SHA-256 checksums

Linux / macOS

sha256sum -c checksums.txt --ignore-missing

Windows — PowerShell

Get-FileHash .\qbit-killswitch-v0.4.9-setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256
# Compare the hash above with the matching line in checksums.txt

A passing verification prints qbit-killswitch-...: OK.

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Linux — first run

chmod +x qbit-killswitch-v0.4.9-linux-x64
./qbit-killswitch-v0.4.9-linux-x64