Secure Shell

Terminal emulator and SSH and SFTP client.

Secure Shell: Terminal Emulator, SSH, SFTP Client Extension

Secure Shell is a unique Chrome extension that acts as a terminal emulator and SSH and SFTP client. It is the development version of the extension, brimming with new features, and fixes that may not be present in the stable version yet. This version is continuously updated, providing you an opportunity to experience the latest updates ahead of their stable release. However, it comes with the risk of running lightly tested code. A helpful FAQ, a newsletter for updates, and a contact page for feedback are offered.

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Extension stats

By: Google Secure Shell Developers

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.43

(23)

Version: 8 Mar 2025 15:11 (Last updated: 2025-03-08)

Version code: 0.68.9216.27330

Creation date: 2020-07-05

Permissions:

clipboardRead
clipboardWrite
contextMenus
idle
notifications
storage
terminalPrivate
unlimitedStorage
fileSystemProvider
accessibilityFeatures.read

Size: 18.50M

Email: ch*****@chromium.org

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,992 ▲ 49

Other rankings

#6631 in Developer Tools ▲ 94 #61 in changelog keyword 18 ▲ 3 #61 in secure keyword 68 ▲ 21 #182 in security keyword 69 ▲ 43

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works fabulously for SSH and SFTP
Consistent and simple interface
Good replacement for PuTTY on Windows
Overall good functionality

Cons

Issues with loading NaCl plugin
Session gets logged out after 30 seconds
Requires relay server options despite user not needing it
Lack of SFTP save password option
Stuck on loading screen

Most mentioned

Stuck at 'Loading NaCl plug-in...'
Requires relay server options
Consistent and simple

User reviews

Я не нашел SFTP. Я не нашел пункта как сохранить пароль. Пока шлак.

Paolo Sezart, 2024-01-17

ssh and sftp work but sftp mount does not

Jorge Carrillo, 2024-01-15

Doesn't work on any machine since new wasm version.

Jon, 2023-12-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Secure Shell requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Secure Shell. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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