Shared network folder (SFTP)
Access a SFTP server directly from the Files app.
Total ratings
2.86
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Easy to use and connects well for normal folders.
- Mounts a folder that persists through reboots.
- Successfully connects to some servers, like Aliyun.
- Good for copying files from an SFTP file to the Chromebook.
Cons
- Fails to connect for many users with various errors.
- Frequent timeouts and slow transfer speeds.
- Does not support modern key exchange methods.
- Inconsistent performance with symbolic links and folder deletions.
- Some bugs like not saving credentials.
Most mentioned
- Refuses to connect or times out.
- Problems with large file transfers.
- Errors related to SSH2 sessions.
- Connection issues with specific keys and servers.
- Positive experiences for basic file copying.
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2.20
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 |  | | ||
| 2022-03-19 |  | | en | can the "finishing ssh2 session failed" problem be solved? that would make the application perfect! can't understand where the problem is coming from and how I can solve it. please help! |
| 2021-11-24 |  | | en | Doesn't Work. Using ChromeOS on a HP 14a 0022od chromebook. Refuses to connect. Tried my HTTP server AND FTP server. Neither worked. Tried those same servers in my web browser and connects immediately. |
| 2021-10-31 |  | | en | cannot connect ftp on CloudReady with this app |
| 2021-10-11 |  | | de | Keine Verbindung. finishing ssh2 session failed.... Alles versucht |
| 2021-08-14 |  | | en | Seems credible first hand. We'll see as time goes on. |
| 2021-01-24 |  | | en | OK for normal folders, but doesn't work at all for any symbolic links on the remote folder. |
| 2021-01-13 |  | | en | Please help me, im trying to connect my 2DS(homebrew) on CloudReady, This happend on my 2DS : 220 Hello ! SHH-2.0-libssh2_1.4.3 Invalid Command PLEASE HELP ME I WANT MY Mario Kart 7 MOD! |
| 2020-09-18 |  | | en | I have used this app for a while now and it has worked fine, but lately it has started to freeze and I now get system notifications every couple of minutes telling me this. |
| 2020-08-13 |  | | en | Apparently it does not support modern key exchange methods. See https://github.com/tjibbevanderlaan/chromeos-filesystem-sftp/issues/131 and http://www.openssh.com/legacy.html |
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