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# Introduction
Since version 2.5.0, qBittorrent ships a fully-functional built-in tracker that allows you to share files with your friends without having to use public trackers.
# How to enable the embedded tracker
qBittorrent's embedded tracker is disabled by default.
You can enable it in the advanced settings (`Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Enable embedded tracker`).
By default, the tracker URL is `http://your_public_ip:9000/announce`.
You can check [this website](http://www.whatsmyip.org/) to know your public IP address.
# Forward the tracker port on your router
Your home connection is most likely behind some kind of NAT, so if you want your tracker to be accessible from Internet (i.e. outside your LAN), you need to configure your router to forward the tracker port to your machine.
Otherwise, your friends will not be able to connect to it.
This process of port forwarding is different for every router, so it is not documented here.
There are plenty of guides explaining how to do it on the Internet.
Once you have configured your router, you can test that your configuration is working:
1. Start qBittorrent and enable the embedded tracker
2. Go to a website that can check if your ports are open such as [this one](https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/)
3. Type in the public address and port of your tracker
4. Press the "Check" button
5. If your router is properly configured, you should get a result like `Port <port> is open on address.`
# Sharing files with friends
1. Start qBittorrent and enable the embedded tracker
2. Create a torrent with the files you wish to share; you can use qBittorrent's built-in torrent creator (`Tools -> Torrent creator`)
1. In "Tracker URLs" field, use the URL of the embedded tracker `http://your_public_ip:9000/announce`
2. Check the "Start seeding immediately" box
3. Customize the remaining options to your liking
4. Press the "Create Torrent" button
3. Send this newly created `.torrent` file to your friends and they will be able to download the files you are sharing using any BitTorrent client.
If you are using `qbittorrent-nox` (qBittorrent without the GUI), you can use a tool such as `mktorrent` to create the torrent.

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Since qBittorrent v2.5.0, qBittorrent ships a fully-functional tracker that allows you to share files with your friends way more easily.
=== Enable the embedded tracker ===
qBittorrent's embedded tracker is disabled as a default to save resources. If you wish to use it, you need to enable it in the advanced preferences panel ("Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Enable embedded tracker").
As a default, the tracker URL is:<br />
http://your_public_ip:9000/announce
=== Forward the tracker port on your router ===
If you want your tracker to be accessible from Internet (i.e. outside your LAN), you will probably have to configure your router to forward the tracker port to your machine (default: <code>9000</code>).
Once you have configure your router, you can test that your configuration is working by:
# Running qBittorrent
# Enabling the embedded tracker
# Go to [[http://www.canyouseeme.org/]]:
## Type in your tracker port (e.g. <code>9000</code>)
## Press the "Check" button
# You should get a position result or this means that your router is not properly configured.
=== How to share files with my friends using qBittorrent? ===
# Enable the embedded tracker in advanced preferences
# Run the "Torrent creation tool" in qBittorrent
# Select the local files you wish to share
# Type in the URL of your local tracker in the tracker list (<code>http://your_public_ip:9000/announce</code>)
## You can check [[http://www.whatsmyip.org/]] to know your public IP address
# Check the "Start seeding after creation" box
# Press the "Create and save..." button
## Save the torrent file wherever you like
# Send this newly created .torrent file to your friends and they will be able to download the files you are sharing using any Bittorrent client.
=== If you are using qBittorrent without X ===
Stop qBittorrent and add the following lines to ''~/.config/qBittorrent/qBittorrent.conf'':
Advanced\trackerEnabled=true
Advanced\trackerPort=9000
under the <code>[Preferences]</code> section.