Easy to use SSH server
About this app
SimpleSSHD is a SSH server Android app, based on Dropbear, written by Greg Alexander.
It allows user access (user ssh) or full root access (by setting the login shell to /system/xbin/su) (if root is allowed).
Licensed under GPL-2.0-only.
What's New in v27
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jan 25, 2021 · 3.1 MB · Android API 17–29 · code 27
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 a2a8f7941a9ec2d04aeff68b871bfa8810219d023b20f835011111fba06d7628
Jan 1, 2021 · 3.1 MB · Android API 17–30 · code 26
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 90fc47cbe21d5f495771383a99b88982d43c9054b7e872ae28e7ed4b5c2974d8
Jun 2, 2020 · 3.1 MB · Android API 17–28 · code 24
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 948bf238dbe42dce977a55867e0d42d48af438934dd7e4a9576928a9c5973d76
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
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 org.galexander.sshd 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, 26 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SimpleSSHD 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
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of SimpleSSHD, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get SimpleSSHD
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
a2a8f7941a9ec2d04aeff68b871bfa8810219d023b20f835011111fba06d7628
Signing certificate
2d57a894bc334ea070fc7e7afcd165872b7157c1bfc8ad0513cf69b574c9d6b8
Permissions Required
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Previous Versions
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