Secure Shell

Terminal emulator and SSH and SFTP client.

Secure Shell: Terminal Emulator and SFTP Client for Chrome

Secure Shell is a groundbreaking Chrome extension that acts as an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client. It uses Native-Client to directly connect to ssh servers, bypassing the need for external proxies. Its package also comes with an SFTP command line client. Especially on ChromeOS, you can establish SFTP mounts and smoothly access them via the Files app. An early version of Mosh is now included. It's a well-tested, tried-and-true extension, with a proven track record.
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Extension stats

Version: 0.67 (Last updated: 2024-08-14)
Creation date: 2020-05-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • contextMenus
  • idle
  • notifications
  • storage
  • terminalPrivate
  • unlimitedStorage
  • fileSystemProvider
  • accessibilityFeatures.read
Size: 14.92M

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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Secure Shell is an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client for Chrome. It uses Native-Client to connect directly to ssh servers without the need for external proxies.

A SFTP command line client is included. On ChromeOS, you can create SFTP mounts and access them from the Files app!

An alpha build of Mosh is included now too.

It has been well tested for a couple of years.

Please read the FAQ, available here: https://hterm.org/x/ssh/faq. You can also exchange feedback in the chromium-hterm mailing list, available here: https://hterm.org/x/ssh/contact.

The changelog is available here: https://hterm.org/x/ssh/changelog

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy and simple to use SSH client for Chrome / Chromebook.
  • Fast and secure connection.
  • Works across various environments including ChromeOS and desktop Chrome.
Cons
  • Has stopped working for multiple users after updates.
  • Issues with saving connection passwords.
  • Configuration settings can be randomly deleted.
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working after update.
  • Need for password saving feature.
  • Fast and secure, but has some rough edges.
User reviews
It does what it should. There is a potential for improvements, but it does all the main things and does them without any big issues.
by Oleksii Chekulaiev, 2024-12-09

useless.. does not connect. window crashes as soon as it opens.
by Arun Kumar, 2024-12-04

Excellent!
by Leandro Kondo, 2024-10-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Secure Shell requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Secure Shell has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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