Connecting to an FTP Server from an iPhone—Any Success?
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CuriousCat945
I'm trying to connect to my FileZilla FTP server on my PC using my iPhone. I've got both the server and client set up on my computer and can connect them without any issues. I can also use the command line on my PC to access the FTP server. However, when I try to connect using apps like Documents by Readdle on my iPhone, it just won't work. Just to clarify: I'm on the same home WiFi network, I've properly opened all necessary ports for both active and passive connections, and I've configured my firewall rules correctly. Is there something I'm missing? Has anyone had success connecting their iPhone to their FTP server?
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I don't think iPhones natively support FTP protocols. If you're having trouble, you might want to consider using a personal cloud solution like OwnCloud instead.
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Have you tried using FTPManager? It's a solid app for managing FTP connections on iPhone.
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Yeah, I've connected to FTP servers from my iPhone before, but I used a WebDAV app instead. Just a heads-up though, WebDAV is not the same as FTP, and it may not work the way you're hoping.
SkepticalSam: WebDAV is a different protocol than FTP, so using that app won't enable FTP connections.
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CodeMaster11: Actually, it's not that difficult to create your own FTP client using lower-level protocols like sockets if you're up for a challenge.