| Item | Description | Available for |
|---|---|---|
| Passive mode | Select this check box to set the client to the passive mode![]() | FTP, FTPS |
| Show and process hidden files | When this check box is selected:
The name of a hidden file or directory starts with a dot (.). | FTP, FTPS |
| Compatibility mode | Select this check box to ensure compatibility in child file naming with your FTP server.
Tip This option is helpful if the remote FTP server reports the following error: Invalid descendant file name <file name> Note Selecting this option may slow down synchronization with the server. | FTP |
| Retrieve accurate files timestamps |
Use this drop-down list to specify the MDTM FTP command calling policy
to retrieve the last-modified time of a given file on the remote host. The available options are:
| FTP, FTPS, SFTP |
| Limit concurrent connections | Select this check box to have PyCharm restrict the number of connections to be supported simultaneously and specify the maximum number of allowed connections in the text box. | FTP, FTPS, SFTP |

