Access FTP Servers with Windows Explorer

Succeeding an update in Windows 10, Explorer started redirecting FTP addresses to the default browser when entered in the address bar. This was a predicament for me since I lose the ability to directly write files into the server.

By using the Run window, the redirect can be by-passed.


  1. Launch the Run window (Windows Key + R).
  2. Type explorer.exe ftp://domain.com, where ftp://domain.com is the location of your FTP server.
  3. Press Enter.
  4. Windows Explorer will be launched and you'll for user credentials if the server is protected.
This is a simple workaround but it took a while for me to figure out. I hope this will help you until the issue is fixed in a future update.

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