Navigate to: C:\Users\YourUser\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default Open the file named Preferences with Notepad. Press Ctrl + F and search for protocol_handler .
If you see "magnet": true under excluded_schemes , change it to "magnet": false and save the file. Use the Registry Editor (Windows) If "MAGNET" is missing from your Windows protocol list: Press Win + R , type regedit , and hit Enter. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes . Right-click > New > Key and name it magnet . Set the (Default) value to URL:magnet . chrome not opening magnet links
If Chrome is blocking the link silently or saying it is unsafe: Use the Registry Editor (Windows) If "MAGNET" is
: Open your torrent app (like qBittorrent or uTorrent) and look for a button in its Settings or Preferences that says "Associate with magnet links" or "Set as default" . Reset Windows Defaults : Open Windows Settings > Apps > Default apps . Set the (Default) value to URL:magnet
Under Magnet > shell > open > command, ensure the "Data" field points correctly to your torrent client’s .exe file (e.g., "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" "%1"). Reset Your Torrent Client Settings
Chrome not opening magnet links is almost always a local configuration issue, not a browser bug. The fix typically involves re-associating the magnet protocol with the torrent client at the OS level and resetting Chrome’s site-specific permissions. If the issue persists, reinstalling the torrent client or resetting Chrome’s user data will resolve it in >95% of cases.