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How to Disable Ads in uTorrent – Create a Distraction-Free Environment

By Novak Bozovic / February 8, 2018

Even though uTorrent is one of the go-to torrent clients for many of us, we can all agree that it has some annoyances. Even though they are not overly aggressive, uTorrent ads aren’t exactly the most attractive thing about this application. However, the good news is that you can get rid of them in a few simple steps. Let’s take a look at how to disable ads in uTorrent.

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Which uTorrent Version to Choose?

First, you need to know that not every uTorrent version comes with ads. Many of you will be surprised to know that there are three versions of this application – although only one is free of charge.

uTorrent Versions

Even though we will teach you how to disable ads in uTorrent, not all promotional content will disappear. Therefore, upgrading to one of the paid versions is the only way to completely eliminate ads. Here’s what you need to know about different uTorrent versions:

In case you’re happy with the current version of uTorrent, keep on reading. We will show you how to dig into the application’s settings and make some useful tweaks.

How to Disable Ads in uTorrent

To be completely honest, disabling ads is not the friendliest thing you can do. After all, uTorrent is being supported via this method. However, this doesn’t come without its problems. For example, this can bog down your computer, especially if you have an older machine. So, here’s what you need to do:

uTorrent Default View

uTorrent Advanced Options

uTorrent BT Pulse

Here’s the list of commands (strings):

Ad Free uTorrent

By setting all of the previously listed commands to ‘False’, you will disable ads in uTorrent. However, they still might pop up in certain places. So, if you wish to become an advanced user, here’s what you need to do. After you exit preferences, hold down Shift + F2 while clicking preferences again. This will bring up a whole new world of commands. Find them and set them to ‘False’:

Additional Tips & Tricks

In case you can’t find some of the commands listed above, you need to make sure that your uTorrent is updated. So, make sure you’re using the latest version and try again. If you don’t know how to update uTorrent, here’s a quick guide:

uTorrent Update

Final Thoughts

That’s it when it comes to our guide on how to disable ads in uTorrent. In case you have any doubts or questions, don’t hesitate to post them below.

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