How to Use WebDAV, SFTP and FTP with the iOS Files App

The iOS Files app doesn’t support FTP, SFTP or WebDAV, making it hard to connect to many servers from your iPhone or iPad. FileBrowser Professional solves this by adding built-in support for these protocols directly within the Files app.

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How to Access FTP, SFTP and WebDAV from the iOS Files App

Use this guide to access all your FileBrowser Professional locations—including FTP, SFTP and WebDAV servers—directly from the iPhone or iPad Files app in one place.

Step 1: Open the iOS Files App Sidebar Settings

Load up the iOS Files app and tap the 3 dots icon, to add a location to the sidebar.

Step 2: Select “Edit Sidebar” in the Files App

Then select Edit Sidebar, in the pop over menu.

Step 3: Enable FileBrowser in the Files App

Switch on FileBrowser Professional in the sidebar. You can also re-order your apps from this view.
Finally, tap "Done".

Step 4: Access FTP, SFTP and WebDAV Servers

Tap FileBrowser Professional in the sidebar, then tap "Network Folders". Now you can connect to all your FileBrowser Professional locations such as cloud accounts, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV servers within the iPhone / iPad Files app.

Estimated Time: 1 minutes
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FAQ
  • Why cant I access a WebDAV server using the iOS Files app?

    The iPhone/iPad iOS Files app doesn't support WebDAV. You can add a WebDAV server using FileBrowser Professional's WebDAV client then open it within the Files app. See our guide.
  • Why can't I switch GDrive Accounts in the iOS Files app?

    The iOS Files app only allows you access to the current logged in user, regardless of the number of accounts linked in your GDrive app. You can link multiple GDrive accounts in FileBrowser Professional and access them all, either from FileBrowser or via the Files app with our simple guide.
  • Can I access FTP, FTPS or SFTP from the Files app?

    Natively the iOS Files app does not support FTP, FTPS or SFTP server connections. However FileBrowser Professional has a FTP client that you can easily access these within the Files app.
  • Do I have to use the iOS Files app?

    No. You may use the Files app to open documents in apps that use the Files app as a file picker, but for more complex file and folder operations FileBrowser Professional offers more features and capabilities.