How to Connect to Google Cloud

142 September 25, 2024

This feature is only available on FileZilla Pro, if you didn’t buy it yet you can buy FileZilla Pro from our Store.

Below you find a step by step guide, if you prefer you can watch our How to connect to Google Cloud Storage video tutorial.

Please follow the next steps to configure FileZilla Pro to connect to Google Cloud.

  1. In the menu bar, click on File › Site Manager…. See Using Site Manager for more details.

  2. Click on New Site.

  3. Select Google Cloud Storage from the Protocol drop down list.

  4. Enter your project ID in the Project ID field.

  5. Optionally enter an login as a hint for Google authentication.

  6. Click on Connect.

  7. Google mandates that you acknowledge reading FileZilla Pro’s statement regarding adherence to GoogleAPI Services User Data Policy.

    8. Click on OK to accept and select the Do not show again checkbox to prevent the same pop-up from appearing in the future.

  8. FileZilla Pro will open a Google Cloud authorization page in a browser window. This is a step required by
    Google, to ensure that you permit FileZilla Pro to access your files on the cloud. If you’re not alread logged in to Google Cloud, you’ll need to login before you can authorize FileZilla Pro to access your files.

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    Check the option Manage your data in Cloud Storage and see the email address of your Google Account.
    Click on Continue.

  9. Return to FileZilla Pro.
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  10. Check the server certificate details displayed – Common name should include googleapis.com – and click on OK.

Your Google Cloud project directories and files will be displayed in the Remote directories section of the main window.

You can now transfer files between your local machine and your Google Cloud account.

Note: In order to avoid re-entering your password, save passwords protected by a master password (see Protect Passwords with a Master Password) and you’ll need to authenticate only once, as it will save the Google Cloud access token for future connections.

The video tutorial below shows how to connect to Google Cloud Storage with FileZilla Pro.

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Video tutorial: How to connect to Google Cloud Storage

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