How to Install FileZilla/FileZilla Pro on macOS

Important: Ensure that you downloaded the installation package that corresponds to your Mac’s processor architecture, either Intel-based or Apple Silicon.

Note: There is no silent installation on macOS.

Follow the steps below to install FileZilla Pro on a Mac:

  1. Open your Downloads folder. Typically, you can do this by selecting Go > Downloads from the main menu.
  2. Find the FileZilla Pro installation file. The installation file for FileZilla Pro on macOS is named in the following format:FileZilla_Pro_<version-number>_macosx-<architecture>.app.tar.bz2. For example,
    FileZilla_Pro_3.69.4_macosx-arm64.app.tar.bz2.
  3. Double-click on the installation file.
    The file will be unzipped.
  4. Drag the FileZilla/Filezilla Pro icon to the taskbar so that you can easily find it again.
  5. Open FileZilla Pro.
    You might see a warning, asking if you want to open the program. If you bought it from the FileZilla Pro website (https://filezillapro.com/) it is safe to open it.

    If you subscribed to FileZilla Pro via App Store, please refer to the MacOS App Store Installation instructions.

  6. Click on Open.

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