# Crabby Shell SSH > Secure SSH, Mosh & Telnet terminal with tunnels, keys & local shell Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crabbyshell.crabbyshell](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crabbyshell.crabbyshell) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.crabbyshell.crabbyshell` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** StephenTaylor.com - **Category:** BUSINESS - **Downloads:** 48 - **Version:** 1.0.6 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-28 - **First published:** 2026-07-13 - **Publisher country:** CA - **Size:** 18 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-08 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crabbyshell.crabbyshell) - **Privacy policy:** [https://crabbyshell.com/privacy.html](https://crabbyshell.com/privacy.html) ## Description CrabbyShell SSH is a modern, fast terminal client built for Android. Connect to your servers over SSH, Mosh, or Telnet, talk to hardware over Serial (USB or Bluetooth), or launch a local shell — all from one app.

Designed for developers, sysadmins, and IT professionals who need reliable remote access on the go.

SSH Client
• Connect with password, SSH key, or keyboard-interactive (2FA / one-time passwords)
• Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA key support
• Jump hosts (ProxyJump) to reach servers behind a bastion
• Manage multiple saved connections, identities, and groups
• Host key verification to guard against man-in-the-middle attacks
• Persistent sessions that survive app switching
• Session tabs, plus split-screen panes on tablets

Mosh — Mobile Shell
• Roam between Wi-Fi and mobile data without dropping your session
• Instant local echo for a responsive feel on high-latency links
• The best way to use a terminal on mobile

SFTP File Transfer
• Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete remote files
• Change permissions (chmod), create folders, sort by name, size, date, or type
• Plugs into the Android file picker, so any app can open your remote files

Serial Terminal
• Talk to microcontrollers and embedded devices over USB (OTG) or Bluetooth (Classic + BLE)
• Configurable baud rate, data bits, parity, and line endings
• AT-command friendly, with local echo and auto-reconnect

Port Forwarding & SSH Tunnels
• Local, remote, and dynamic (SOCKS) forwarding
• Monitor active tunnels at a glance
• Secure access to databases, web apps, and internal services

Home-Screen Widgets
• Monitor server stats from your launcher — CPU, memory, disk, uptime, and more
• Gauge, multi-gauge, and sparkline visualizations
• A built-in library of ready-made monitoring commands

Automation & Snippets
• Save reusable command snippets and run them with a tap
• Auto-run a snippet the moment you connect
• Start from a built-in library of 100+ ready-made commands, organized by category
• Launch sessions from Tasker for full workflow automation

Local Terminal
• A full on-device shell with no remote connection required
• Run commands, scripts, and tools directly on your Android device

Built for Mobile
• Clean Material Design interface with customizable color themes
• Extended keyboard row for control keys and special characters, with tmux-friendly shortcuts
• Text selection, copy, and paste
• Horizontal scroll for wide terminal output
• Quick connect for one-off sessions, saved profiles for the rest
• Available in 8 languages

Secure by Design
• Keys and credentials encrypted with the Android Keystore (AES-256-GCM)
• Optional app lock with biometric unlock
• Encrypted backups you control — restore or sync through your own cloud storage
• No cloud accounts required — your data stays on your device

Easy Migration
• Import your existing hosts from an OpenSSH ~/.ssh/config
• Discover SSH servers on your local network
• Import your Tailscale peers
• Wake sleeping machines with Wake-on-LAN

Whether you manage Linux servers, cloud VPS instances, Raspberry Pi projects, or home lab infrastructure, CrabbyShell SSH puts a fast, reliable secure shell client right in your pocket.

Looking for a modern replacement for JuiceSSH, ConnectBot, or PuTTY on Android? CrabbyShell SSH is built from the ground up for today's mobile workflows. ## Rankings - #2,255,359 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN` - `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.crabbyshell.crabbyshell.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Unix Shells - SSH, Mosh & SFTP](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.unixshells.unixshells) — 461 users - [ShellDroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ebadenes.shelldroid) — 78 users - [FOS Terminal - SSH, Mosh, SFTP](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fosterminal.app) — 3,071 users - [Terminal Shell SSH](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nexterm.app) — 1,866 users - [Mobile SSH](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whazza.mobilessh) - [AndSSH: Open SSH Terminal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.opencode.sshterminal) — 60 users - [SSH Client - Terminal & SFTP](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.johnan.sshclient) — 4,917 users - [SSH Terminal Client](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tower.ssh.client) — 32,944 users, 2.25 / 5 - [ShellDock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sshtool.free) — 5 users - [SocketClaw](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.coreclawdev.socketclaw) — 39 users - [SSH Terminal & SFTP Client Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mughu.ssh_terminal) — 40 users - [MrigaSSH: SSH Client, Terminal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.mrigashirsha.mrigassh) — 23 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crabbyshell.crabbyshell)