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ConnectBot

v1.10.9
Kenny Root
3.87
42,572 reviews
5,000,000+
Downloads
Free

ConnectBot is a powerful open-source Secure Shell (SSH) client.

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ConnectBot is a robust open-source SSH client for Android, enabling multiple SSH sessions and secure tunneling with cross-app clipboard support. It has a long-standing presence in the market and notable regional rankings in the COMMUNICATION category (Finland, Czechia, and Sweden), reflecting its widespread adoption among power users and system administrators.

Pros & Cons

  • Open-source SSH client with broad adoption
  • Supports multiple simultaneous sessions and secure tunneling
  • Free to use with a large download base (5M+ examples)
  • Recent updates add modern OpenSSH cipher support (cha cha20-poly1305)
  • No VPN/SSL/Proxy features listed in the data, which some competitors advertise
  • Focus is SSH-only; other network tools (e.g., VPN) are not indicated in the data

About ConnectBot

ConnectBot is a communication app developed by Kenny Root.

Download Statistics

ConnectBot has been downloaded 5.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 0 times.

User Ratings

ConnectBot is rated 3.87 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 43 thousand ratings.

App Information

ConnectBot is FREE to download. The APK download size is 3.38 MB. The latest version available is v1.10.9. The last update was on June 8, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play before 2010.

Description

More data about ConnectBot

Price Free to download
Total downloads 5.4 million
Recent downloads 0
Rating 3.87 based on 43 thousand ratings
Ranking Not ranked
Version v1.10.9
APK size 3.38 MB
Number of libraries 28
Suitable for Everyone
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Common keywords of similar apps

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Keywords missing from this app

Tunnel Vpn Server Support Commands Data Remote Ssl Proxy Connections Gsw Terminal Features Protocol App Access Device Tls Key Ftp Internet Security Multiple Network Recent Privacy Strong Connect Sftp Ip Fast Devices Tunneling Desktop Browser Telnet Management Mobile Port Free Direct Keys Hosts

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

ConnectBot has been downloaded 5.4 million times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 0 times.

Changelog of ConnectBot

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Comments on ConnectBot for Android

★★★★★ Wulf Rajek · Apr 12, 2026
Awesome ssh client for mobiles and tablets. Been using it for years! Latest version 1.10.1 has an issue with entering numbers via ms swift key keyboard or keepass2andeoid keyboard. Doesn't work via long press on letters and doesn't work via number input either. Only sending numbers as text to terminal works. Please fix asap.
★★★★☆ Bryce Larson · Aug 29, 2025
My current favorite ssh client. I would really like support for quantum safe key exchange algorithms, so I can disable non-quantum safe algorithms on my servers though.
★★★★★ Mehran Muneer Mohammed · Apr 24, 2026
* the BEST APP FOR SSH CONNECTIONS* I've been using Connect Bot along with tail scale for about two weeks now, and I'm satisfied with the results. I managed to make public keys so that I can authenticate so effortlessly, along with fingerprint verification so that I don't lock the entire app down. I've been using it with Linux Mint and so far everything is smooth sailing. If you know how to set up an OpenSSH server, then setting this app up is even easier. Highly recommended for SSH tasks.
★★★★★ Davoda 1 · May 12, 2026
With the latest update it has become from a 3 star to a 5 star, (as far as android ssh goes) and do not forget this is a FOSS app on droid and other repos. Now that the UI issues have been fixed this is a great choice for phone FOSS ssh client.
★★☆☆☆ Blondie 007 · Apr 19, 2026
New version has broken my keyboard input to select any option on diet pi config selection screen. Pressing enter to select one of the configuration does nothing now. Please fix this issue. Thank you. Response to develop- I am using FUTO keyboard as my default. It was working fine before the major update. Please try this keyboard with the app to fix the issue. Thank you.
★☆☆☆☆ Barry Johnson (GaidinBDJ) · Apr 14, 2026
Worked just fine until April 2026 update. And now a bunch of stuff is broken. SSH connections that use keys don't work. Frequent disconnects without warning. Bell notifications are not working. Navigation buttons disappear. Double-typing letters. Text spilling over tmux panes. Can't submit a bug report without creating a GitHub account. I suggest uninstalling and going back to a previous version (1.9.11 works fine) or switch apps until issues are addressed.
★☆☆☆☆ Jenny Phör · May 28, 2025
There's a bug right now that makes it impossible to copy a public key, making this app effectively useless. It's been an open bug on GitHub for a month and there's no word from the developers. It seems the bug was introduced in the last update (April 22), but report is from April 24.

Google Play Rankings for ConnectBot

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Technologies used by ConnectBot

ConnectBot is requesting 13 permissions and is using 28 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools
test access to protected storage
Network communication
view network connections, full network access
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Hardware controls
control vibration
System tools
prevent phone from sleeping
Extra
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING, android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, org.connectbot.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Ad network libraries

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Social libraries

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Development tools

Trust & Safety: Permissions include ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, INTERNET, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, POST_NOTIFICATIONS, VIBRATE, WAKE_LOCK, and a dynamic permission ORG.CONNECTBOT.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION. These are typical for SSH clients and reflect standard safety considerations for network-enabled apps.
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