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ConnectBot

v1.10.9
3.95
42,571 reviews
5,000,000+
Downloads
Free

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

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About ConnectBot

ConnectBot is a communication app developed by Kenny Root.

How many times has ConnectBot been downloaded?

ConnectBot has been downloaded 5.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2 times.

What is the rating of ConnectBot?

ConnectBot is rated 3.95 out of 5 stars, based on 43 thousand ratings.

Is ConnectBot free?

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.

What are the requirements for ConnectBot?

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 2
Rating 3.95 based on 43 thousand ratings
Ranking Medium ranked
Version v1.10.9
APK size 3.38 MB
Number of libraries 28
Suitable for Everyone
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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 2 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.
★★★★★ J J · Jul 11, 2026
Love this app! It's rare to find a tool that is entirely free, open-source, and respects your privacy without shoving ads down your throat. It has all the features I need, like keeping background sessions alive, customizing terminal colors, and generating public/private keys. Huge thanks to the developers for keeping this project secure, transparent, and incredibly reliable.
★★★★★ Jenni K · May 20, 2026
Used it for years, and it works great for me. Reliable, if not intuitive how to manage multiple connections. Once you get used to that, it's fantastic. Connect Bot has been my go-to emergency SSH client for 7 years now.
★★★★★ Kevin Chadwick · Jun 17, 2026
Fantastic app. My only issue so far has been that it seems to suggest localhost: for port forwards and use ipv6. OpenSSH uses the simpler ipv4 by default. As port forwards can be seen as 127.0.0.1 and Permit Open is often 127.0.0.1 then the sshd log message (request was denied) is confusing (no ::1 mentioned). To my surprise using 127.0.0.1:port in the connect bot forward setup solved it. Edit: My OpenSSH server's use Address Family inet.
★★☆☆☆ 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.
★★☆☆☆ Luke Tidd · Oct 12, 2025
Works perfectly except for copy and paste which is the reason I need it, hence the low rating. Selecting text on the screen is awkward in the first place but even if the selection bar appears to cover the text you want, when I paste it is completely different text. My only workaround is to install a text editor on my phone; any time I select the entire copy buffer, paste to the text editor, then recopy what I actually want to copy. What is going on here. All pixel devices affected.
★☆☆☆☆ 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.

Google Play Rankings for ConnectBot

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127 Czech Republic Communication Top Free
178 Finland Communication Top Free
179 Denmark Communication Top Free
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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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