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Crabby Shell SSH Live

StephenTaylor.com6 apps · 3.9K installsBusinessFreeIn-app purchases: $7.99 - $79.99 per itemcom.crabbyshell.crabbyshell

Secure SSH, Mosh & Telnet terminal with tunnels, keys & local shell

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Total installs
73
exact · Play shows 50+
Installs / day
~1
est. · lifetime avg over 90 days
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
13 Jul 2026
3mo ago
Last update
28 Jul 2026
v1.0.6 · 2mo ago
Countries
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Country availability

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Permissions

10 in 2 groups
1 Sensitive5 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
LocationSensitive1

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
OtherNotable9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full 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.

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