Browse SFTP server in your file manager
About this app
SFTP-SAF is a Storage Access Framework (SAF) documents provider for accessing data via SFTP.
It allows you to directly view or edit data on an sftp server using Android's file manager, or any SAF capable application's file picker.
* No root is required * It allows other apps to open and edit documents on the sftp server * Read help online: https://github.com/AlainKnaff/Android-SFTP-Documents-Provider
SFTP-SAF is a fork of a software initially developped by Riccardo Isola.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Alain Knaff.
What's New in v0.2.22
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Support for SSH jump hosts
Version history
Mar 27, 2026 · 8.8 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 222
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Support for SSH jump hosts
SHA-256 bfce11f39a863583dcb2525c59e260cfd4eea039dc3d76b9c7a378798fb1ba7d
Mar 15, 2026 · 8.8 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 221
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Upgraded to JSch 2.27.9 and removed previous workarounds
- - Simplified logging
SHA-256 a386eae847616a56e47ec17f784b5ad60d6bae814aaba72e804948d4a4e16b4a
Mar 11, 2026 · 8.8 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 220
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Faster connection startup: eliminate unused, but slow-to-check key exchange algorithms from JSch's CheckKexes list
SHA-256 8cc2f4a2a82417f12b2ac2ca58eec1974630914f2d706fa11e7dee6c616f4359
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be lu.knaff.alain.saf_sftp is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.2.21 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SFTP-SAF first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
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F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
bfce11f39a863583dcb2525c59e260cfd4eea039dc3d76b9c7a378798fb1ba7d
Signing certificate
9e29c6f8a7ad20388b1810e8381b38fbeb9ea598f7911fc73aeadb7c3cdae6e6
Permissions Required
What each permission lets SFTP-SAF do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
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