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Security and reliability fixes: links in the terminal can no longer load inside the app, other apps must ask before opening a saved connection, and saved passwords are kept out of temporary storage. Includes everything from 1.2.0: new Material 3 design, SFTP file browser, SSH key generation, snippets and port forwarding.
SSH & Telnet client with SFTP, SSH keys, snippets and port forwarding.
ShellPad is an SSH and Telnet client for Android. Save your servers, routers and network gear, connect in one tap, and keep several sessions open side by side in tabs. Connect your way • SSH and Telnet, with a custom port for every connection • Log in with a password or an SSH key, or let the server prompt you • Host keys are checked, so you are warned if a server's identity changes • Run several sessions at once and switch between them with tabs • Sessions stay connected in the background while you use other apps; disconnect them all from the notification SSH keys • Generate Ed25519 or RSA 4096 keys on your phone • Import existing keys, including passphrase-protected ones • Copy or share the public key to add it to a server • Pick a saved key when you set up a connection SFTP file browser • Browse folders on the server • Upload and download files with progress and cancel • Rename, delete and create folders Snippets Save the commands you type often. Tap a snippet to insert it, or run it straight away. Port forwarding Forward a local port to a host behind your SSH server, for example a web admin page or a database. Forwards can start automatically when you connect. A terminal built for a phone • Extra key row: Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrow keys and common shell symbols • Ctrl key combinations such as Ctrl+C and Ctrl+D • Copy and paste, adjustable font size, voice input for commands Quick access • Saved connection list with one-tap connect • Home screen widget and app shortcuts for your most-used servers • A demo connection so you can try the terminal before adding your own server Material 3 design in light and dark, with an option to use your wallpaper colours. Private by design • Connections and keys are stored only on your device; saved passwords are encrypted • No account and no sign-up Useful for sysadmins, developers, homelab owners and network engineers who need a quick shell on the go. Free and ad-supported. Optional one-time purchase to remove ads.