How to enable anonymous FTP in Plesk

Kuzma Ivanov

Updated January 13, 2026 19:06

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How to enable anonymous FTP in Plesk?

To activate anonymous FTP for a subscription, the following steps have to be done:

Assign a dedicated IP address to a subscription.
Enable the permission Anonymous FTP management in service plan settings (Service Plans > plan_name > Permissions) or subscription settings (Subscriptions > example.com > Customize > Permissions).

Once done, the tab Anonymous FTP will appear at Subscriptions > example.com > FTP Access. On this tab, click Switch On to enable anonymous FTP.