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SSH and local shell client

An SSH and telnet client, and terminal emulator for local shell. Supports
multiple sessions, including running them concurrently.

org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard, com.anysoftkeyboard.languagepack.SSH
and the Android PC-keyboard-layout in Android 4.1 are well suited to terminal
work.

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 1.9.10-oss (10910000) suggested Added on Jan 15, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 4.0 or newer.

It is built 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.
- 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.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- org.connectbot.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 6.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.9.9-oss (10909000) - Added on Feb 22, 2023

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 4.0 or newer.

It is built 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.
- 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.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 6.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.9.8-oss (10908000) - Added on Oct 27, 2021

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 4.0 or newer.

It is built 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.
- 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.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 6.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log