These settings are OPTIONAL and are not required to run FireFTP, buy they just might save you some time and confusion. The following instruction are to set your FireFTP to display hidden files.By default FireFTP does not display hidden files and so users can't delete what they can't see. The reason for this is that although the file folder appears empty there are still 'hidden' files int he folder that must be removed before the folder can be deleted.

Our support staff often receives request for help when users find that they cannot delete file folders.Finally, click the 'Connect' button to make the connection to your site.Click Ok to save the account information and to close the dialog.However, most times you will need to enter your login and password as well so enter those in the appropriate fields. After that's done, if you wish to logon anonymously, check the Anonymous box.Go to the 'Host' field and enter in the name of the server you wish to connect to.Under the accounts menu, select 'Create an account.'.To connect to an FTP server and use FireFTP to transfer files:.When FireFox re-opens select Tools from the toolbar.

Make sure you have successfully restarted Firefox after installation otherwise FireFTP will not be fully installed.Go to your menu bar and click Tools->FireFTP.Firefox might display a thin yellow bar at the top saying that it has blocked installation – you will need to click on the button on the far right to add FireFTP to your 'white list' of sites that you approve of. You need to let the page finish loading in order to click the Install link (do not click on the Stop button).

To install FireFTP, go to and click on the 'Download FireFTP' link on the main page.

It was not created as a standalone program, but as an extension to the Firefox browser.

First of all, you need Firefox to run FireFTP.

** The images below are from a Windows computer, but because this application is web-based, these instructions apply to both Windows and Mac.

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