The queue bar (bottom) is white but the list is dark. Fix: This is a known bug in versions 3.60-3.65. Update to the latest version (3.66+) or switch to the "Fusion" theme, as it forces the queue pane to respect the palette. Conclusion: Go Dark or Go Home Is a dark theme for FileZilla better? Yes, but only if done correctly.

For decades, FileZilla has been the titan of FTP clients. It is reliable, open-source, and packed with features that developers, sysadmins, and webmasters rely on daily. Yet, for most of its history, the user interface has remained stubbornly bright. You know the look: the stark white queues, the pale grey local and remote directory trees, and the harsh brightness that feels like staring into a medical examination light at 2 AM.

A sloppy dark theme—pure black with neon blue text—is worse than the default white. It creates eye strain through excessive contrast. But a deliberate dark theme (dark grey backgrounds, off-white text, muted accent colors) is a massive upgrade for your ergonomics, battery life, and nighttime workflow.

For the Message Log (bottom pane), go to Debug > Show raw directory listings (indirectly) or simply right-click the message log pane. You can change its font and background there. Set it to #1E1E1E with #D4D4D4 text. Method 3: The "FileZilla MRC" Fork (The Ultimate Hack) If you don't want to fiddle with settings, a developer named "mrc" created a popular fork of FileZilla called FileZilla MRC (available via GitHub). This version compiles the dark theme directly into the executable.

The short answer is . However, the long answer involves understanding eye strain, display technology, and exactly how to achieve the optimal dark mode setup in FileZilla without breaking your theme.

But in the last few years, the community has asked a simple question: Can we make FileZilla dark? More importantly: Is a dark theme actually better?

My server's file list has weird colors (green, yellow, purple). Fix: Go to Edit > Settings > File Lists . Turn off "Show file permission colors" or "Show ownership colors." These are designed for white backgrounds and rarely work well in dark mode.