# Motrix v2.0.0-beta.26

- Product: Motrix (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/motrix)
- Vendor: agalwood
- Date: 2026-08-25
- Version: v2.0.0-beta.26
- Original notes: https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.26
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/motrix/releases/v2.0.0-beta.26
- Labels: Pre-release

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- **fixed** — Interrupted HTTP and FTP downloads now persist a non-sensitive replay recipe and remote resource validators, inspecting the partial file, aria2 checkpoint, final-path conflicts, range support, and remote ETag or modification time before resuming
- **added** — Integration settings now report whether Motrix owns .torrent files and magnet: links on Windows and Linux
- **added** — Windows can open the appropriate Default Apps page for Motrix file associations without rewriting protected UserChoice values
- **added** — Native Linux packages can set the .torrent default through xdg-mime, while AppImage integration preserves and restores verified previous handlers
- **changed** — New installations now default downloads to the operating system's Downloads directory instead of assuming home/Downloads
- **fixed** — Compact selectors in Settings expand to fit localized labels instead of clipping longer translations
- **changed** — Built-in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Transmission User-Agent presets have been refreshed

#### Motrix 2.0.0-beta.26

English | [简体中文](https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix/blob/v2.0.0-beta.26/docs/release-notes/2.0.0-beta.26.zh-CN.md)

Motrix 2.0.0-beta.26 makes interrupted direct-download recovery safer, adds
system default-app controls on Windows and Linux, uses each platform's
Downloads directory for new installations, and refreshes several Settings
details. It is intended for public distribution only after every protected
release gate passes.

##### Highlights

- Interrupted HTTP and FTP downloads now persist a non-sensitive replay
  recipe and remote resource validators. On restart, Motrix inspects the
  partial file, aria2 checkpoint, final-path conflicts, range support, and the
  remote ETag or modification time before resuming. If identity or credentials
  cannot be verified safely, the partial file is preserved and Motrix reports
  why manual recovery is required
  ([#1959](https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix/pull/1959)).
- Integration settings now report whether Motrix owns `.torrent` files and
  `magnet:` links on Windows and Linux. Windows opens the appropriate Default
  Apps page without rewriting protected `UserChoice` values. Native Linux
  packages can set the `.torrent` default through `xdg-mime`, while AppImage
  integration preserves and restores verified previous handlers
  ([#1957](https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix/pull/1957)).
- New installations now default downloads to the operating system's Downloads
  directory instead of assuming `<home>/Downloads`. Existing saved paths are
  preserved, and confined Snap packages retain their stable real-home default
  ([#1958](https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix/pull/1958)).
- Compact selectors in Settings expand to fit localized labels instead of
  clipping longer translations
  ([#1955](https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix/pull/1955)).
- Built-in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Transmission User-Agent presets have
  been refreshed ([#1960](https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix/pull/1960)).

##### Before testing

This is prerelease software. Back up existing Motrix application data and
downloads before installing it. Migration from Motrix v1 data has not yet been
validated, so do not use your only copy of v1 data with this beta.

When practical, test v2 in parallel using a separate OS account, machine, or
Docker data directory. Do not rely on this beta for your only copy of important
downloads.

To test recovery, interrupt an HTTP or FTP download after it has written both a
partial file and an aria2 checkpoint, then restart Motrix and confirm that the
task resumes without discarding progress. Also test a changed remote resource
or missing checkpoint and confirm that Motrix preserves the partial file rather
than combining incompatible bytes. On Windows and Linux, review the default-app
status under Integration settings and verify `.torrent` and `magnet:` hand-off.

##### Planned downloads after release gates pass

| Distribution | Architectures | Planned output |
|--------------|---------------|----------------|
| macOS 12 or later | `arm64` (Apple Silicon), `x64` (Intel) | DMG and ZIP |
| Windows | `x64` | Unsigned NSIS installer (`.exe`) and ZIP |
| Linux | `x64`, `arm64` | AppImage, DEB, and RPM |
| Flatpak Native Host companion | `linux/x64`, `linux/arm64` | `Motrix-Native-Host-2.0.0-beta.26-linux-<arch>.tar.gz` |
| Docker Hub / GHCR | `linux/amd64`, `linux/arm64` | Immutable `2.0.0-beta.26` tag in both registries |
| Snap Store | — | Not published for this beta |

After every container gate passes, the versioned image references will be
`docker.io/motrixapp/motrix-server:2.0.0-beta.26` and
`ghcr.io/agalwood/motrix-server:2.0.0-beta.26`. See the
[Docker Server deployment guide](https://github.com/agalwood/Motrix/blob/v2.0.0-beta.26/docs/docker-server.md)
for storage, networking, and upgrade guidance.

##### Distribution notes

- AppImage desktop integration is opt-in and confined to the current user's
  XDG data directory. Browser-extension hand-off is not yet a

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