The fourth version of Transmission, a popular BitTorrent client, has been released with important changes for users of the macOS app. Completely free, this update arrives two and a half years after the release of Transmission 3.
Now, the app finally runs natively on Macs equipped with proprietary chips (Apple Silicon) and no longer needs Rosetta 2 to work. According to the developers, the app now has a universal binary, which makes it compatible with both new machines and those powered by Intel processors.
In addition, the app received tweaks to its interface to make it more modern and now uses much less memory and CPUCentral processing unitor central processing unit.”>1. Also according to the creators, they changed the C90 programming language to C++ in this new version.
Among the new features is the ability to omit information that can help identify the user when creating new torrents, as well as setting “default” trackers that can be used to advertise all public torrents. Also, the app now uses torrents BitTorrent v2supports hybrid torrenting, and supports IPv6 blocklists.
Os seeds, in turn, can now be integrity checked on demand instead of having to be checked before the download begins. Finally, when creating new torrents, users can now specify their size.
Transmission on macOS is a truly native and polished experience. This is not a cross-platform app that treats macOS as just another operating system. With an elegant and simple interface, Transmission meets and exceeds Apple’s UI standards while using native features. Version 4.0 is native to Apple Silicon!
Oh, and he got a new icon, too. ????
Transmission 4, as said, is a completely free open source application. It is available for download on its official page and also has versions for Windows and Linux.