How do I access my Droplet's file manager?

Validated on 23 Jun 2023 • Last edited on 31 May 2024

You can manage files on a Droplet using its Linux command line, which you can access by logging into your Droplet using SSH or the Droplet Console.

To connect to your Droplet through SSH, read How to Connect to Droplets with SSH. To connect to your Droplet through the browser using the Droplet Console, read How to Connect to Droplets with the Droplet Console.

Once you have connected to your Droplet, you can use the command line to navigate your Droplet’s file system. For more information about how to use the Linux command, see our Linux command line primer. If you need to transfer files to the Droplet, see our file transfer guide. If you want to add files to your Droplet, you would use SFTP which you can learn more about through our SFTP file management guide.

We do not provide any graphic user interface (GUI) system for Droplet file management. To use a GUI to manage a Ubuntu Droplet, you can install Ubuntu Desktop on your Droplet.

There may be an issue with the autoscale pool or Droplet configuration, the VPC network’s size, or resource limits on the team or datacenter.
Health checks often fail due to firewalls or misconfigured backend server software.
Boot the Droplet from the recovery ISO, then connect using the Recovery Console and delete files to free some disk space.
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