Apps
FileZilla
Remote folder browsing in FileZilla creates a local directory listing cache so the client can reopen servers and navigate large FTP, FTPS, or SFTP trees without requesting every listing again. Those cache files store previously fetched server directory entries, timestamps, sizes, permissions, and listing parser results; Kudu removes the cached listing data only, not saved sites, transfer queues, credentials, settings, or any local or remote files.
Why clean FileZilla?
- Stale cached directory listings make FileZilla show files that were already deleted or hide files that were just uploaded, so the remote panel looks out of sync with the server
- Changed timestamps, sizes, or permissions on the server can remain stuck in cache, leading you to think a deployment failed because FileZilla keeps showing old metadata
- After switching between FTP, FTPS, and SFTP endpoints or reconnecting through a different server node, reused cached listings can cause confusing folder contents until FileZilla fetches everything again
- Servers with unusual LIST output or updated directory formats can leave behind parser results that no longer match current responses, which shows up as incomplete or misread remote folders
- Large caches from frequently visited hosts slow down browsing through old entries and increase disk usage, especially when you manage many sites with deep directory trees
- If a remote rename, move, or symlink change happened outside FileZilla, the cached tree can keep presenting the previous structure, so you click into folders that no longer exist or appear in the wrong place
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/FileZilla/cache |
macOS
~/Library/Caches/FileZilla |
Linux
~/.cache/filezilla |
Frequently asked
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