Panels Tab

The Show hidden files checkbox toggles display of hidden files.

When Delete local files to recycle bin is checked, the removed local files are moved to Windows Recycle bin. This includes files deleted during synchronisation (in GUI only, not in console mode). When not checked files are removed immediatelly without moving to recycle bin.

The Default directory is home directory checkbox makes initial directories of the session replace the home directories.

The Remember panels state when switching sessions checkbox controls whether panels’ state (including focused item and panel sorting) is saved for every opened session or not. The behaviour, when enabled, can by disabled selectively for local panel.

When Show inaccesible directories is unchecked, the directories WinSCP considers to be inaccessible by current user are hidden. Use with caution as WinSCP cannot reliably detect this, it only does its best. Particularly it requires that the transfer protocol allows it to list groups the user belongs to.