SOLVED FTP account as network location in windows

[arabgenius]

Hello
in my Cpanel , I added new FTP with the name "genius" and it's details as following
FTP Username: [email protected]
FTP server: ftp.mydomain.com
FTP & explicit FTPS port: 21

now if I want to add it in windows as network location it wont work as the username contains "@" in the username
it give me error

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FTP Folder Error
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Windows cannot access this folder. Make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have permission to access the folder.
Details:
The URL is invalid

because the path is "ftp://[email protected]%40ftp.mydomain.com/"
how to solve this problem ?

 

[cPRex]

Hey there! I don't believe there will be a good workaround for this for a custom FTP user, as Microsoft restricts the @ symbol for usernames and domains:

Name computers, domains, sites, and OUs - Windows Server

Describes how to name computers, domains, sites, and organizational units in Active Directory.

learn.microsoft.com

If you want this configured, your best option may be to use the main cPanel user itself, as that user doesn't need the full "[email protected]" address to connect to FTP. Only the cPanel username would be required.

 

[arabgenius]

is it possible to change "@" to something else in cpanel in which windows will accept ?
dose webdisk has same problem ?

 

[arabgenius]

after many trials , I logged in successfuly
I added the ftp just like usual but in the username input I changed the "@" sign with " %40"
and it worked.

 

[cPRex]

I'm glad you came up with a good workaround!