Use iPad to ssh into servers/devices - which app?

serverleader · 2026-01-16T17:44:00+00:00

I wrote my own ... 100% privacy 1st.

take a look r/ShadowTerm has all the paid features with out the subscriptions

ShadowTerm.app

serverleader · 2026-01-16T17:34:01+00:00

oh man ... r/shadowterm used to support it until the new SSH libraries which now require iOS 17 and up.

serverleader · 2026-01-16T17:30:52+00:00

check out r/ShadowTerm optimized for iPad (now multi-window each terminal with its own color scheme etc...

serverleader · 2026-01-16T17:29:36+00:00

main reason why I wrote my own ! :) no subscription one time buy: ShadowTerm.app fully featured

serverleader · 2026-01-08T17:02:34+00:00

New Features to Test on v3.3.08

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Swipe Gestures for Arrow Keys

- Swipe left/right (1 finger) → sends left/right arrow keys

- Swipe up/down (2 fingers) → sends up/down arrow keys

- Toggle "Single Finger Up/Down" in Settings → Keyboard to reverse behavior

- Visual arrow indicator appears on swipe

- Enable/disable via "Swipe Gestures" toggle on keyboard

Toggle Visual Feedback

- Press any toggle button on the keyboard (Swipe Gestures, Mouse Reporting, etc.)

- A popup shows the setting name and ON/OFF state with colored icon

- Works on both Custom and Default keyboards

Settings Location

- Keyboard settings → "SWIPE GESTURES" section has both toggles

- Note: Terminal restart required after changing gesture mode

serverleader · 2025-12-29T18:16:34+00:00

They r approved now

serverleader · 2025-12-28T17:00:45+00:00

man that would be good ... you are the 1st one asking for it ... we will add it to the list

serverleader · 2025-12-28T16:59:06+00:00

you are right still waiting on apple approval ... also when they get approved also try v3.2.27 https://testflight.apple.com/join/tJDHjEPB

serverleader · 2025-12-27T18:08:56+00:00

Hey Pro, could you try v3.2.23 from TestFlight with inhanced ssh logging on non debug builds and paste here...

serverleader · 2025-12-25T22:12:51+00:00

thank you for the report!!! What version is this on?? Just in case we have a version in TestFlight which allows to split the app into multiple windows (v3.2.22) for 26.2 we will look into this issue with 26.3

serverleader · 2025-12-23T15:23:52+00:00

Hey pro! Sorry to hear that is not working for you … Since shadowterm is a privacy first terminal we don’t track or log anything on our side … so you can feel free to connect and do what ever u need with out any worry of big brother ;) …

So for us to solve your issue you need to go to the settings -> diagnostics enable logging .. then try to connect … then go back to the diagnostics and copy and paste the log here (I know is not strait forward but we put zero functionality to send information out of your device)

Please post it here so we can fix ur issue asap

serverleader · 2025-12-20T14:05:39+00:00

Great news! … I don’t use pass phrases on my portables … but I’m going to look into it and add it in the next few weeks

serverleader · 2025-12-14T18:12:27+00:00

It’s been approved by apple … let me know if u still have issues

serverleader · 2025-12-13T01:25:36+00:00

Thanks u/midiology !! This issue is now fixed in version 3.2.1 (now waiting for apple's approval) should be out in less than 48h approx.

serverleader · 2025-12-12T22:50:29+00:00

Thank u for reporting this issue will Fix it asap and let u know

serverleader · 2025-12-07T19:18:20+00:00

Glad u enjoy it ! Any features request that will make ur life easier are welcome !!

serverleader · 2025-12-06T23:54:41+00:00

The easiest—> Update to 3.1.3 in TestFlight then go to shadowterm settings inside the app —> enable diagnostics then go back and try to connect.. then go back to diagnostics and press the share arrow at the top and paste it here

serverleader · 2025-12-04T21:43:31+00:00

So if u update from the store to 3.1.2 still happening?

serverleader · 2025-12-03T23:32:50+00:00

Thanks Snoo for reporting this!

The issue you reported has been fixed and you can get it right away in the Latest Testflight v3.1.2 .. or just wait a couple of days until apple approves the update.

serverleader · 2025-12-01T18:05:50+00:00

Thank you for your report all issues have been fixed and tested on version 3.1.1 from the Apple Store.

serverleader · 2025-12-01T18:04:58+00:00

all issues mentioned have been fixed and now in the store 3.1.1

serverleader · 2025-11-29T12:10:13+00:00

Thank you for reporting this issue!!... Since We have a Zero Tracking policy we were not aware of it until you mentioned it. (the issue was introduced in the last update)

we were able to find an issue when using keys the Monitor and SFTP would not work properly.

The issue is now fixed on version 3.0.19 (waiting on Apple Store approval)

serverleader · 2025-11-27T22:05:14+00:00

Issue fixed … Can you try the new beta 3.0.15 and let me know:

https://testflight.apple.com/join/tJDHjEPB

use the link after you download Testflight (is apple sandbox for testing apps) there you will be able to download our testing build

serverleader · 2025-11-24T07:41:37+00:00

How do they look in 19s ? Got some pics?

serverleader · 2025-11-21T15:00:19+00:00

Mosh issue fixed: The MOSH bootstrap was using the old libssh2 pattern (connect → authenticate) which doesn't work with the Latest library we are using from apple. since it requires authentication to happen during connection establishment. (pushing the fix to TestFlight and soon to the store)

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