LinkShell: SSH, RDP & SFTP

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About this app

LinkShell is an SSH client, SFTP file manager, and RDP remote desktop app for Android. Connect to Linux servers, cloud machines, VPS instances, Windows PCs, and other remote systems from your phone or tablet.

Built for developers, system administrators, IT professionals, and homelab users, LinkShell brings terminal access, remote desktop control, secure file transfer, and network tools together in one organized workspace.

SSH TERMINAL CLIENT

Connect to SSH servers and work from a full terminal designed for mobile devices.

• Password and private-key authentication
• Multiple terminal sessions with tabs
• ANSI and 24-bit terminal colors
• Support for terminal applications such as Vim, Nano, and btop
• Adjustable terminal font size
• Hardware and software keyboard support
• Extra keys for Ctrl, Alt, Esc, Tab, arrows, and common terminal actions
• Clipboard copy and paste
• Saved SSH connection profiles
• SSH host-key verification

RDP REMOTE DESKTOP

Access and control Windows computers using the Remote Desktop Protocol.

• Connect to Windows PCs and RDP servers
• Touch and trackpad-style pointer modes
• Tap, long-press, drag, scroll, and pinch gestures
• On-screen keyboard controls
• Adjustable pointer speed and cursor size
• Fit-to-screen and fixed display resolutions
• Portrait display offset controls
• Full-screen remote desktop experience
• Saved RDP connection profiles

SFTP FILE MANAGER

Manage files on remote SSH servers without needing a separate file transfer app.

• Browse remote directories
• Upload files from your Android device
• Download remote files
• Create folders
• Rename files and folders
• Delete selected remote items
• View file sizes and modification times
• Refresh directories
• Reuse saved SSH and SFTP profiles

SAVED HOSTS AND CONNECTION PROFILES

Keep your remote systems organized and quickly reconnect when needed.

• Save SSH, SFTP, and RDP hosts
• Search profiles by name, address, or username
• Mark frequently used hosts as favorites
• Sort by name, favorites, or recent activity
• Duplicate existing profiles
• Copy host addresses
• Edit or delete saved connections
• Import and export portable JSON profile backups

Passwords are excluded from exported profile backups. When you choose to save a password on your device, LinkShell encrypts it using a key protected by Android Keystore.

NETWORK TOOLS

Check remote systems and troubleshoot connectivity directly from LinkShell.

• Test host reachability
• Check common or custom TCP ports
• Scan authorized port ranges
• Launch network checks from saved profiles

CUSTOM INPUT AND GESTURES

Configure the controls to match your device and workflow.

• Keyboard presets for Windows, standard terminals, VS Code, and Vim
• Custom pointer sensitivity
• Adjustable cursor size
• Touch or trackpad-style interaction
• Configurable scrolling and haptic feedback
• Light, dark, and system themes

PRIVACY-FOCUSED REMOTE ACCESS

LinkShell does not require a LinkShell account. Connection profiles are stored locally on your device. SSH, SFTP, and RDP connections are made directly between your Android device and the remote host you select.

LinkShell is intended only for computers, servers, and networks you own or are explicitly authorized to access.

Whether you maintain a cloud VPS, administer Linux servers, connect to a Windows desktop, manage a homelab, transfer files through SFTP, or need an SSH terminal while traveling, LinkShell gives you the essential remote-access tools in one Android app.

What’s new

Welcome to the first release of LinkShell!

• Connect to remote servers using SSH
• Transfer and manage files using SFTP
• Access Windows computers through RDP
• Save and manage all remote connections in one place
• Use essential remote desktop controls from your Android device