Why doesn't FileZilla Appear in "Set Default Programs"?

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default Programs".

Why is that?

Is it correctable?

--alek

On 6/16/2017 4:31 PM, Alek wrote:
FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default Programs".

Why is that?

Is it correctable?

--alek

Default for...?

Filezilla is typically launched first, so there isn't a file type
associated with it.

--
best regards,

Neil

Neil wrote on 6/16/2017 4:43 PM:
On 6/16/2017 4:31 PM, Alek wrote:
FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default Programs".

Why is that?

Is it correctable?

--alek

Default for...?

Filezilla is typically launched first, so there isn't a file type
associated with it.

Suppose there's an ftp://.... in an email or on a website....

Alek wrote:

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default
Programs". Why is that? Is it correctable?

The author of FileZilla did not add the call to the API in his installer
to register his program as a default-able program, especially since
FileZilla does not associate by filetype but by protocol. FTP is a
communications protocol, not a filetype.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx
"After you register an application for Default Programs functionality, ..."

Ask the author of FileZilla why he decided to not register his software
as a default app. Go to https://filezilla-project.org/contact.php.

https://www.howtogeek.com/237512/how...in-windows-10/
Gives instructions on how to change either filetype or protocol
associations. Go to Default Apps, click on "Choose default apps by
protocol", and scroll to FTP *protocol* to change which program is the
default for that protocol.

Alek wrote:
Neil wrote on 6/16/2017 4:43 PM:
On 6/16/2017 4:31 PM, Alek wrote:
FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default Programs".

Why is that?

Is it correctable?

--alek

Default for...?

Filezilla is typically launched first, so there isn't a file type
associated with it.

Suppose there's an ftp://.... in an email or on a website....


Settings Apps Default apps Choose default apps by protocol

Find FTP and change it from your browser to FileZilla

--
Take care,

Jonathan
-------------------
LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com

Alek wrote:

Neil wrote:

Alek wrote:

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default
Programs". Why is that? Is it correctable?

Default for...?

Filezilla is typically launched first, so there isn't a file type
associated with it.

Suppose there's an ftp://.... in an email or on a website....

That's not a filetype. That's a protocol presented in a hyperlink. See
my other reply on how to set a default program per *protocol* and likely
why the author never bothered registering FileZilla during its
installation nor as a user-configurable option as a default program.

Jonathan N. Little wrote on 6/16/2017 6:26 PM:
Alek wrote:
Neil wrote on 6/16/2017 4:43 PM:
On 6/16/2017 4:31 PM, Alek wrote:
FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default Programs".

Why is that?

Is it correctable?

--alek

Default for...?

Filezilla is typically launched first, so there isn't a file type
associated with it.

Suppose there's an ftp://.... in an email or on a website....


Settings Apps Default apps Choose default apps by protocol

Find FTP and change it from your browser to FileZilla


That presumes that FZ is one of the choices. :-)

VanguardLH wrote on 6/16/2017 5:19 PM:
Alek wrote:

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default
Programs". Why is that? Is it correctable?

The author of FileZilla did not add the call to the API in his installer
to register his program as a default-able program, especially since
FileZilla does not associate by filetype but by protocol. FTP is a
communications protocol, not a filetype.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx
"After you register an application for Default Programs functionality, ..."

Ask the author of FileZilla why he decided to not register his software
as a default app. Go to https://filezilla-project.org/contact.php.

https://www.howtogeek.com/237512/how...in-windows-10/
Gives instructions on how to change either filetype or protocol
associations. Go to Default Apps, click on "Choose default apps by
protocol", and scroll to FTP *protocol* to change which program is the
default for that protocol.

Default Programs Associate a file type or protocol with a program?

After I select the line that starts "FTP" and click "Change Program",
nothing happens.

Alek wrote:

VanguardLH wrote:

Alek wrote:

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default
Programs". Why is that? Is it correctable?

https://www.howtogeek.com/237512/how...in-windows-10/
Gives instructions on how to change either filetype or protocol
associations. Go to Default Apps, click on "Choose default apps by
protocol", and scroll to FTP *protocol* to change which program is the
default for that protocol.

Default Programs Associate a file type or protocol with a program?

After I select the line that starts "FTP" and click "Change Program",
nothing happens.

Was the "FTP" line for that protocol still highlighted (selected) when
you clicked on the "Change program" button? Maybe the window is modal
and opened underneath the current window instead of on top. Alt+Tab
through the windows to see if the browser dialog appears. It could be
hidden underneath.

Alek wrote:

Jonathan N. Little wrote on 6/16/2017 6:26 PM:
Alek wrote:
Neil wrote on 6/16/2017 4:43 PM:
On 6/16/2017 4:31 PM, Alek wrote:
FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default Programs".

Why is that?

Is it correctable?

--alek

Default for...?

Filezilla is typically launched first, so there isn't a file type
associated with it.

Suppose there's an ftp://.... in an email or on a website....


Settings Apps Default apps Choose default apps by protocol

Find FTP and change it from your browser to FileZilla


That presumes that FZ is one of the choices. :-)

If not listed then you browse to the program's executable file.

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:07:53 -0400, Alek
wrote:

VanguardLH wrote on 6/16/2017 5:19 PM:
Alek wrote:

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default
Programs". Why is that? Is it correctable?

The author of FileZilla did not add the call to the API in his installer
to register his program as a default-able program, especially since
FileZilla does not associate by filetype but by protocol. FTP is a
communications protocol, not a filetype.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx
"After you register an application for Default Programs functionality, ..."

Ask the author of FileZilla why he decided to not register his software
as a default app. Go to https://filezilla-project.org/contact.php.

https://www.howtogeek.com/237512/how...in-windows-10/
Gives instructions on how to change either filetype or protocol
associations. Go to Default Apps, click on "Choose default apps by
protocol", and scroll to FTP *protocol* to change which program is the
default for that protocol.

Default Programs Associate a file type or protocol with a program?

After I select the line that starts "FTP" and click "Change Program",
nothing happens.

Perhaps we can try a slightly different approach. We will use
"Settings" instead of "Control Panel".

Click Settings / Apps / Default apps /

Choose default applications by protocol

Click FTP.

Is there a Default app in the list? If so, click on that app.

You should see "Choose an application". Select your preferred app.

HTH,

On 6/18/2017 8:21 PM, Monty wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:07:53 -0400, Alek
wrote:

VanguardLH wrote on 6/16/2017 5:19 PM:
Alek wrote:

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default
Programs". Why is that? Is it correctable?

The author of FileZilla did not add the call to the API in his installer
to register his program as a default-able program, especially since
FileZilla does not associate by filetype but by protocol. FTP is a
communications protocol, not a filetype.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx
"After you register an application for Default Programs functionality, ..."

Ask the author of FileZilla why he decided to not register his software
as a default app. Go to https://filezilla-project.org/contact.php.

https://www.howtogeek.com/237512/how...in-windows-10/
Gives instructions on how to change either filetype or protocol
associations. Go to Default Apps, click on "Choose default apps by
protocol", and scroll to FTP *protocol* to change which program is the
default for that protocol.

Default Programs Associate a file type or protocol with a program?

After I select the line that starts "FTP" and click "Change Program",
nothing happens.

Perhaps we can try a slightly different approach. We will use
"Settings" instead of "Control Panel".

Click Settings / Apps / Default apps /

Choose default applications by protocol

Click FTP.

Is there a Default app in the list? If so, click on that app.

You should see "Choose an application". Select your preferred app.

HTH,

I tried this, very good information. The only options presented were
the installed browsers or choose an app from the store. The store
doesn't have Filezilla or CuteFTP. I didn't recognize any of the
presented choices as FTP clients, a search for Filezilla and CuteFTP on
the store came up empty.

John

John Doe wrote:
I tried this, very good information. The only options presented were
the installed browsers or choose an app from the store. The store
doesn't have Filezilla or CuteFTP. I didn't recognize any of the
presented choices as FTP clients, a search for Filezilla and CuteFTP on
the store came up empty.


I think you will find this is another "enhancement" MS has added to
newer version Windows my *removing* features. Looks like it will require
a registry edit. Just like now to added an additional action to image
file is no longer in the GUI but must be done via registry. Also it is
no longer as simple as editing under the extension .jpg but at a special
location:

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\ image

Looks like FTP is at:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ftp\shell\open\command

But I would advise more research and of course backup before you experiment.

--
Take care,

Jonathan
-------------------
LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com

On Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:36:46 -0500, John Doe wrote:

On 6/18/2017 8:21 PM, Monty wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:07:53 -0400, Alek
wrote:

VanguardLH wrote on 6/16/2017 5:19 PM:
Alek wrote:

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default
Programs". Why is that? Is it correctable?

The author of FileZilla did not add the call to the API in his installer
to register his program as a default-able program, especially since
FileZilla does not associate by filetype but by protocol. FTP is a
communications protocol, not a filetype.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx
"After you register an application for Default Programs functionality, ..."

Ask the author of FileZilla why he decided to not register his software
as a default app. Go to https://filezilla-project.org/contact.php.

https://www.howtogeek.com/237512/how...in-windows-10/
Gives instructions on how to change either filetype or protocol
associations. Go to Default Apps, click on "Choose default apps by
protocol", and scroll to FTP *protocol* to change which program is the
default for that protocol.

Default Programs Associate a file type or protocol with a program?

After I select the line that starts "FTP" and click "Change Program",
nothing happens.

Perhaps we can try a slightly different approach. We will use
"Settings" instead of "Control Panel".

Click Settings / Apps / Default apps /

Choose default applications by protocol

Click FTP.

Is there a Default app in the list? If so, click on that app.

You should see "Choose an application". Select your preferred app.

HTH,

I tried this, very good information. The only options presented were
the installed browsers or choose an app from the store. The store
doesn't have Filezilla or CuteFTP. I didn't recognize any of the
presented choices as FTP clients, a search for Filezilla and CuteFTP on
the store came up empty.

I was really trying to guide the OP to a "thing" called "Settings" and
that would offer a different selection of options.

But I seem to remember (maybe wrongly) that earlier Windows 10
versions gave an option for you to search and select your preferred
program. That option does not appear to be offered.

As for FTP protocol, I haven't had a dedicated FTP program since late
in the 1990's - and that used to be CuteFTP. I then installed what is
now my file manager - Total Commander - and that supported FTP, and
still does. I haven't used FTP for close on 15 years. The FTP protocol
is also supported by my browser (Pale Moon) if ever I require to use
that protocol.

Cheers,

Monty wrote:
On Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:36:46 -0500, John Doe wrote:

On 6/18/2017 8:21 PM, Monty wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:07:53 -0400, Alek
wrote:

VanguardLH wrote on 6/16/2017 5:19 PM:
Alek wrote:

FileZilla is installed, yet it does not appear in "Set Default
Programs". Why is that? Is it correctable?
The author of FileZilla did not add the call to the API in his installer
to register his program as a default-able program, especially since
FileZilla does not associate by filetype but by protocol. FTP is a
communications protocol, not a filetype.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx
"After you register an application for Default Programs functionality, ..."

Ask the author of FileZilla why he decided to not register his software
as a default app. Go to https://filezilla-project.org/contact.php.

https://www.howtogeek.com/237512/how...in-windows-10/
Gives instructions on how to change either filetype or protocol
associations. Go to Default Apps, click on "Choose default apps by
protocol", and scroll to FTP *protocol* to change which program is the
default for that protocol.
Default Programs Associate a file type or protocol with a program?

After I select the line that starts "FTP" and click "Change Program",
nothing happens.
Perhaps we can try a slightly different approach. We will use
"Settings" instead of "Control Panel".

Click Settings / Apps / Default apps /

Choose default applications by protocol

Click FTP.

Is there a Default app in the list? If so, click on that app.

You should see "Choose an application". Select your preferred app.

HTH,
I tried this, very good information. The only options presented were
the installed browsers or choose an app from the store. The store
doesn't have Filezilla or CuteFTP. I didn't recognize any of the
presented choices as FTP clients, a search for Filezilla and CuteFTP on
the store came up empty.

I was really trying to guide the OP to a "thing" called "Settings" and
that would offer a different selection of options.

But I seem to remember (maybe wrongly) that earlier Windows 10
versions gave an option for you to search and select your preferred
program. That option does not appear to be offered.

As for FTP protocol, I haven't had a dedicated FTP program since late
in the 1990's - and that used to be CuteFTP. I then installed what is
now my file manager - Total Commander - and that supported FTP, and
still does. I haven't used FTP for close on 15 years. The FTP protocol
is also supported by my browser (Pale Moon) if ever I require to use
that protocol.

Cheers,

The article here, seems to lump the binding of HTTP and FTP
to the same application. It's decided they constitute functions
of a "browser".

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Register_protocol

Some other protocols are separable.

WGET supports enough protocols, it could be used as a
crude browser, but it doesn't present any graphical results.

https://askubuntu.com/questions/8210...browser/821048

Paul