Filezilla – Active and Passive settings

Filezilla – Active and Passive settings

It may be required to use Active Mode for FTP vs Passive Mode


To use Active Mode please follow the below steps:


1. Open FileZilla on your local computer
2. Click “Edit” and then “Settings…”




3. Locate the FTP option and click it


4. Choose between Passive and Active modes and re-test connecting to the server. (Select Active Mode)


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