The original post: /r/torrents by /u/pokemon-sucks on 2025-02-22 22:32:49.

Original Title: Hey guys... I've torrented stuff for a LONG time. Recently got a DCMA notice. Which is weird because I was using PIA. Not sure about my client though. Using uTorrent. And it's a web version, not a client anymore apparently which I don't like. Using a Mac. Thoughts?

So, I was trying to download a movie a couple weeks ago. Turned on PIA and then launched uTorrent which for some stupid reason uses a browser based interface which I hate. uTorrent used to have a local client app and I was able to set upload speed to 0kb so that I wouldn't ever seed (I know, I know.... just scared to seed) but this new browser interface doesn't give me many options. Im just doing it through Chrome but should I be doing something besides PIA and uTorrent Chrome interface? Should I be using a different browser. I know there is another browser that is "safer" that I've heard of but I can't remember the name. And is there a local client that I can use where I can adjust the settings myself that will make things safer?