# Configuring your website in WinSCP

> Set up and save an FTP session in WinSCP to connect to your Kualo hosting account.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/cpanel-files-ftp/configuring-your-website-in-winscp
Updated: 2026-06-09

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WinSCP is a free FTP and SFTP client for Windows. This guide shows you how to add your hosting credentials, save the session, and disconnect cleanly.

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You will need your FTP hostname, username, and password before you start. You can find these in cPanel under **FTP Accounts**.
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## Adding your site credentials

1. In the WinSCP login window, enter your **server address** (hostname) in the Host name field.

   ![Enter the server address](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/9c/b3/9cb392f23a246d7b00b39a2f3419ed878fa74178.png)

2. Enter your **username** in the User name field.

   ![Enter the username](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/08/b9/08b95a93902e3394c3a9da772a6e4f82d5f86343.png)

3. Enter your **password**, then click **Save**.

   ![Enter the password and click Save](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/66/5c/665c79e7458e9db2e7e80f1818656def8206234d.png)

4. Click **OK** to confirm.

   ![Click OK](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/40/e7/40e71fde17088c21ea3b0540d8f0a4959a89c48b.png)

5. Enter a name for the session so you can identify it later, then click **OK**.

   ![Name the session](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/79/c4/79c4a830d8ff7b7c46a26a218ea84f43f782f91b.png)

6. Click **Login** to connect.

   ![Click Login](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/41/d2/41d22280ef2a16f70f35b4fafa1ccf8a63e59c62.png)

You are now connected to your site via FTP and the session is saved for future use.

## Disconnecting

1. Click **Session** in the menu bar, then click **Disconnect**.

   ![Disconnect from the session](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/e9/f8/e9f8b6d133f332c83e49da45da4b228d1c4b3e8d.png)

The next time you open WinSCP, your saved session will appear in the login window so you can connect with a single click.

![Saved session in the login window](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/31/8a/318a02e6b3b12dee02d195802899729cc5e7708a.png)


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_Source: Kualo Knowledgebase — https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/cpanel-files-ftp/configuring-your-website-in-winscp · © Kualo Ltd._