How to Pause an Ongoing Download in FileZilla

FileZilla is a widely used FTP client for transferring files between a local computer and a server. Here’s how you can pause an ongoing download in both Windows and macOS environments.

Steps to Pause a Download

On Windows

1. Open FileZilla and locate the ongoing download in the Transfer Queue section at the bottom.
2. Right-click on the specific file or files being downloaded.
3. Select “Pause” from the context menu.
4. The download will be paused and can be resumed later by right-clicking and selecting “Resume”.

On Mac

1. Open FileZilla and navigate to the Transfer Queue section.
2. Locate the file being downloaded.
3. Right-click (or use Control + Click) on the file in the transfer queue.
4. Choose the “Pause” option.
5. To continue later, right-click again and select “Resume”.

Commands for Pausing and Resuming Downloads

While FileZilla doesn’t have direct command-line support for pausing or resuming individual downloads, it does support the following general FTP commands that can be helpful for stopping or managing transfers:

Stop or Pause a Transfer (Manually Pause)

• Windows Command (in FileZilla interface):
  • Right-click on the file in the Transfer Queue → Select Pause.

Resume a Transfer (Manually Resume)

• Windows Command (in FileZilla interface):
  • Right-click on the paused file → Select Resume.

Command to Disconnect the Server (Stop All Transfers):

1. To stop all ongoing transfers and disconnect from the server in FileZilla, press:

   • Ctrl + D (Windows/Mac) to disconnect the current session.

2. Alternatively, navigate to the Transfer menu in the toolbar:

   • Click Stop and Remove All Transfers.

Additional Tips for Managing Transfers

• Batch Pausing:
  To batch pause all downloads (without pausing each individually), disconnect the server:

  • Windows: Ctrl + D (disconnects all transfers).
  • Alternatively, go to File > Disconnect.

• Command for Disconnecting Session:

  • On Windows/Mac: Press Ctrl + D or go to the File menu > Disconnect.

• Resume All Transfers:

  • If you’ve paused multiple transfers, go to the Transfer menu and select Resume All Transfers.