How to Configure Firefox for FTP Downloads
Accessing FTP servers from Firefox is a simple process, and depending on your specific needs, you may not need to change the configuration of your web browser at all. Almost all modern web browsers, including Firefox, can connect directly to FTP servers by simply entering the FTP location into the address bar. Detailed below are specific instructions on how to connect Firefox to both open and password-protected FTP servers. If you need greater control over your Firefox-based FTP connections, you could also install an extension like FireFTP, which transforms Firefox into a full-fledged FTP client.
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Instructions
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Connect Directly to Open FTP Servers with Firefox
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Launch Firefox.
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Select the address bar.
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Enter the FTP address of the server you wish to connect. FTP server addresses should begin with "ftp://" but otherwise will follow normal web address conventions. For example, the Firefox FTP server location is ftp://ftp.mozilla.com.
Connect Directly to Password-protected FTP Servers with Firefox
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Launch Firefox.
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Select the address bar.
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Enter the FTP address of the server you wish to connect. FTP server addresses should begin with ftp:// but otherwise will follow normal web address conventions. For example, the Firefox FTP server location is ftp://ftp.mozilla.com.
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Add the username directly after the ftp:// and before the FTP server address. To separate the user name from the FTP server location, add an at sign (@). For example, the Firefox FTP server location with user name credentials would appear as ftp://username@ftp.mozilla.com.
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Enter the FTP password when prompted to complete your connection to the password-protected FTP server.
Download Files from FTP in Firefox
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Connect to the FTP server location you wish to download from using the above directions.
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Navigate the FTP folder structure to find the files you wish to download.
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Right-click and select "Save link as..." to download files from FTP to your local computer.
Use Firefox as a FTP Client
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Launch Firefox.
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Install the FireFTP extension (see Resources).
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Restart Firefox when prompted.
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Select "Tools," then "FireFTP" to load the FTP client interface.
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Select "Create an account."
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Enter the FTP server login credentials and connection settings.
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Click "Connect" once you have saved the account settings to initiate a connection to the FTP server you set up.
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Download files by simply selecting them in the FTP pane and either clicking the download button or dragging and dropping the file from the FTP pane to the local pane.
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