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title: How can I change the FTP account home directory in cPanel / WHM?
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# How can I change the FTP account home directory in cPanel / WHM?

## **Introduction**

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![](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/q100-how-to-change-ftp-account-homedir-cpanel.png)

## **Prerequisites**

1. You will require Login details for the cPanel/WHM Control Panel.

## **Importance Notes**

1. Make sure you have the FTP Accounts under the domain in cPanel/WHM Control Panel.

## **Watch the Video**

## **Procedure**

1. Login to your cPanel / WHM Control Panel.

2. Go to Files.

3. In this Files section, Click "FTP Accounts".

![1. Click FTP Accounts](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1.-Click-FTP-Accounts-1-1024x497.png)

4. In the Add FTP Account, You can fill the designated fields.

![2. Enter Designated Fields](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2.-Enter-Designated-Fields-1024x492.png)

5. In the directory field, you can change the directory as your wish.

![3. Enter the Directory Path as per your wish](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3.-Enter-the-Directory-Path-as-per-your-wish-1024x564.png)

6. Click "Create FTP Account" button.

![4. Click Create FTP Account](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4.-Click-Create-FTP-Account-1024x469.png)

## **Conclusion**

We we will successfully learnt to change the FTP account home directory for a domain in cPanel / WHM Control Panel. There are many features in cPanel/WHM Control Panel to configure your domain name with E-Mail, Databases, FTP and DNS. For more details about cheap Dedicated Server in India click here.