How to Enable Logging in FileZilla

If you are having problems using FileZilla, the logs may provide clues into what is causing the issue. By default logging is disabled, so it has to be turned on. In this tutorial, we will show you how to enable logging in FileZilla. You can then review the log file to help troubleshoot your FTP problem.

If you are just getting started with FileZilla, see our FileZilla Setup guide.

Enabling FileZilla Logging

1. Open the FileZilla program.
2. Click Edit, then Settings.
   
3. On the left menu, click the Logging page.
   
4. The Logging page will look like this:
   

   Choose your options as needed. Below is a brief description of the available settings.

   Setting	Description
   Show timestamps in message log	Check this box to include the time, with the logged error.
   Log to file	You must check this box in order to enable logging.
   Filename	Enter a name for your logs. For example: “filezilla-logs” (without the quotation marks).
   Limit size of logfile	Check this box to limit the amount of space a log file can use.
   Limit	You can enter a max file size for your log file here in Megabytes.

5. Click the OK button to save your changes, then restart FileZilla
   Now when you use FileZilla, it will log information including your connections, errors, and use.

Congratulations, now you know how to Enable Logging in FileZilla! Next time you have an FTP issue, you can review the log for problems or errors such as “Connection Attempt Failed“.