Mobile SSH (Secure Shell)

Mobile SSH (Secure Shell) is based on Putty SSH library.

Gao Feng · mobileSSH.feng.gao

3.5 out of 5 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v4.18 12.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.18 (58)
Updated: May 25, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 12.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Oct 26, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 9
Website: linkedin.com/pub/feng-gao/18/17/b45
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Mobile SSH (Secure Shell) is an app by Gao Feng in the Communication category, listed since at least October 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.9, the APK grew from 9.6 MB to 12.9 MB. It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.17. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.18

- Fixed backend issue found on some devices - Enabled Picture-in-Picture mode for seamless background viewing using Home button

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This is free Android SSH app which is based on OpenSSH and Putty as its backend library. I hope that the tool will make it convenient for users when they come to work on some simple stuff on remote machines. If you have any suggestions and feedback, please send me an email or visit me at http://fenggao.company

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v3.9. New versions arrive here about every month. Since v4.12 it requires Android 6.0+.

v4.18 LATEST May 25, 2026 12.9 MB TRUSTED v4.17 May 15, 2026 12.1 MB TRUSTED v4.15 Jun 14, 2026 12.1 MB TRUSTED v4.12 Jun 6, 2026 11.9 MB TRUSTED v4.5 Apr 12, 2026 9.4 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Feng Gao” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 25, 2026
Signed byCN=Feng Gao, L=Pittsburgh, ST=PA, C=USA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)14:83:7A:D9:92:B4:16:56:3C:4D:3E:BC:82:73:5C:78:42:72:7C:67
File MD552dbf8e8626f507b08c537b061985b35
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Mobile SSH (Secure Shell) requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) mobileSSH.feng.gao.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Mobile SSH (Secure Shell) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Mobile SSH (Secure Shell) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 4.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 4.5 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Mobile SSH (Secure Shell) APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 52dbf8e8626f507b08c537b061985b35.