Complete Installation Guide
Step-by-step instructions for installing TabSSH on your Android device.
🚀 GitHub Releases (Recommended)
Download directly from GitHub with verified signatures and multiple architectures.
Step 1: Choose Your Architecture
Most users should choose ARM64. Here's how to determine your device:
📱 ARM64
- Most Android phones (2015+)
- Samsung Galaxy S6+
- Google Pixel (all models)
- OnePlus devices
📱 ARM v7
- Older Android devices
- Pre-2015 smartphones
- Some budget devices
💻 x86_64
- Android emulators
- Android Studio AVD
- Intel-based tablets
Step 2: Download and Install
- Visit: Download page
- Select: Choose your architecture (ARM64 recommended)
- Download: File named
tabssh-android-{arch}.apkfor stable, ortabssh-android-{arch}-dev.apkfor development builds (arch =arm64/arm/amd64/x86/universal) - Enable: Settings → Security → Install unknown apps → Enable for browser
- Install: Tap downloaded file and confirm installation
- Launch: Open TabSSH from app drawer
Security: All APKs are signed and checksummed. Verify on the GitHub releases page (
checksums-dev.sha256 ships alongside dev builds).
Upgrading from a different signing key? Uninstall the old APK first — Android refuses installs that change signing certificate.
🏪 F-Droid (Coming Soon)
Package: io.github.tabssh
F-Droid submission in progress for automatic updates and verified open-source builds.
No Play Store. TabSSH won't be on Google Play — F-Droid + GitHub Releases keep the app free of Play Services dependencies and work on de-Googled ROMs.
🔧 Common Issues
"App not installed"
- Enable "Unknown sources" in Android settings
- Check available storage (50MB minimum)
- Try ARM64 if ARM doesn't work
App won't open
- Restart device after installation
- Clear app cache in Android settings
- Ensure Android 7.0+ compatibility
Still having issues? Check troubleshooting guide or ask for help in discussions.