> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.couchdrop.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.couchdrop.io/features/inbound-ftps/enabling-ftps.md).

# Enabling FTPs

Unlike SFTP, FTP is disabled by default in Couchdrop. This is because FTP is comparitively buggy and insecure and so we do not recommend using it where there are other options. 

## Enabling FTPs

To enable FTPs access, you must be an administrator or the owner in Couchdrop. 

* Login to Couchdrop's web app
* Click **SFTP Server** 
* Click **FTP Connectivity**
* Click **Enable FTP** 

This setting will activate immediately. 

{% hint style="info" %}
Users will need to be authorised to access Couchdrop via FTP
{% endhint %}


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