How to Change File and Folder Permissions via FTP Tutorial
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This tutorial explains how to change the permissions of your files via FTP. You may also check this article about how to change file permissions via the File Manager in your Site Tools.
How to change file/folder permissions using FileZilla
Using FileZilla, connect to your account via FTP. Once connected, navigate to the files or folders, for which you would like to change the permissions.
Right-click on the name of the folder/file you want to change the permissions for and click on File Permissions.
A new window will pop-up. In it, use the checkboxes to set the desired permissions or alternatively use the Numeric value text box and input the numeric value of the desired permissions. If you want to apply the same permissions for all files and folders inside the directory, enable the Recurse into subdirectories option. Once ready, click OK.
The process can take several minutes if you are changing the permissions of a lot of files.
How to change file/folder permissions using Cyberduck
To change the permissions of files and folders on your account you must first connect via FTP to it. Once connected, navigate to the file or folder for which you want to change the permissions and right-click its name. From the menu that appears choose Info.
In the new window that appears click on Permissions. In it, you can use the checkboxes to set the desired permissions or alternatively use the UNIX Permissions text box and input the numeric value of the desired permissions. When you change the permissions Cyberduck will automatically apply the new ones to the file or folder in question.
If you want to apply the same permissions for all files and folders inside the desired directory, set the permissions and click on Apply changes recursively.
How to change file/folder permissions using Transmit
To change the permissions of files and folders on your account you must first connect via FTP to it. Once connected, navigate to the file or folder for which you want to change the permissions and right-click its name. Then click on Get Info.
A new section will appear on the right side of the application window. In it, you can use the checkboxes to set the desired permissions or alternatively use the Octal text box and input the numeric value of the desired permissions. If you want to apply the same permissions for all files and folders inside the desired directory, set the permissions and click on Apply to Enclosed.
Once ready press Apply to set the desired permissions for the element.
