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SSHBorg

SSH & SFTP client for cyborgs and Android. No ads, no tracking, no cloud.
New in version 1.20.0
• Support has been extended to include Android 9.
• The message a server shows before login now appears above the password request, so you can read it before typing.
• The keyboard no longer comes up by itself: each session keeps it as you left it, up or away, and it never appears over the lock screen.
• Generated ed25519 keys are written exactly as ssh-keygen writes them.
• On a television, the OK key opens the keyboard in the terminal.
SSHBorg is a powerful SSH and SFTP client for Android. Manage your servers securely from your phone with key authentication, encrypted storage, and biometric lock.

FEATURES

• Full SSH Terminal — Interactive terminal with VT100/xterm emulation, full UTF-8 support, and multiple concurrent sessions.
• SFTP File Manager — Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files on your servers with an intuitive file manager.
• SSH Key Auth — Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys directly on your device. No passwords needed.
• Jump Host Support — Connect through one or more bastion hosts with transparent tunnelling. Full SSH agent forwarding.
• Biometric Lock — Protect access to your servers with fingerprint or face unlock. Configurable timeout.
• Multilingual — Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese.
• Dark & Light Theme — Follows the system theme or let you choose. Fully readable in any lighting condition.
• Multiple Sessions — Keep several SSH and SFTP sessions open simultaneously. Switch between them instantly.

PRIVACY FIRST, BY DESIGN

SSHBorg never collects your data. Everything stays on your device — your credentials, your keys, your connections.

• No ads
• No tracking
• No cloud
• Open source — GPL v3
• No third-party SDKs
• Android Keystore encryption

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.20.0 (38) suggested Added on Oct 22, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • use biometric hardware
      Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
    • use fingerprint hardware
      Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.sshborg.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 15 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 1.19.1
    • In landscape the terminal no longer runs under the navigation bar, and nothing is clipped at rounded screen edges.
    • The copy buttons follow the selection instead of sitting under the status bar or the front camera.
    • A short login is readable at once: the session's first lines start below the retracting title bar.
    • A download no longer clashes with a file of the same name in another folder, and overwriting replaces the right one.
  • Version 1.19.1 (37) - Added on Oct 12, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 10 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • use biometric hardware
      Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
    • use fingerprint hardware
      Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
    • com.sshborg.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 15 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 1.19.0
    • Sessions left open in the background are no longer stopped by the system after a few hours.
    • More room in the terminal: the title bar hides itself and comes back at a tap, and the status bar can be hidden too.
    • SFTP: a tap on a file opens its actions, now including cut and paste to move it on the server; the arrow on the right downloads it.
    • Turning the phone no longer asks for the app lock again.
    • Updated the libraries the app is built on.
  • Version 1.19.0 (36) - Added on Oct 05, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 10 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • use biometric hardware
      Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
    • use fingerprint hardware
      Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
    • com.sshborg.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 15 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log