User preferences

You may access your preferences by clicking Options->Edit preferences.

General

These settings may only be modified when Patchy is running with elevated permissions:

Use Patchy as default for:

• .torrent files: If checked, Patchy will handle .torrent files on your system
• Magnet links: If checked, Patchy will handle magnet links on your system

Start Up

• Start when Windows starts: If checked, Patchy will run when you log in
• Start minimized: If the above is checked and this is checked, Patchy will be minimized when started on log in

These settings do not depend on elevated permissions:

Privacy

• Clear torrent cache: Clears your current session next time you exit Patchy
• Save session: If checked, your session will be saved when you exit Patchy
• Check for updates automatically: If checked, you will be prompted when updates become available

General

• Prompt on magnet links/torrent files: When checked, the Add Torrent window is shown when .torrent files are opened and magnet links clicked
• Delete .torrents after adding them: When checked, Patchy will delete .torrent files when opened
• Seed torrents only when idle: When checked, Patchy will not seed any torrents if you are actively using your computer