SSH client for iPhone with a key bar
Wardterm for iPhone is a free SSH client with a key bar for terminal keys, Mosh, SFTP and sessions on the Lock Screen.
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- Checking the keyChecking the keyChecking the key
- Signing inSigning inSigning in
- Opening the terminalOpening the terminalOpening the terminal
Connect, move files from your phone and follow open sessions from the Lock Screen, with the same encrypted vault as your other devices.
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The session moves into tmux on the server. If the connection drops, Wardterm attaches to it again. What already runs here stays in this shell.
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What it does
A key bar you arrange
Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, symbols, function keys and your saved commands, in your order. Tap Ctrl or Alt twice to lock them.
Gestures you choose
A swipe can scroll or move with the arrows, and a double tap can send Tab. Each gesture has its own switch.
Sessions on the Lock Screen
Open sessions show on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Server names can be hidden.
Reconnect without surprises
If the network drops, the session keeps running on the server and Wardterm attaches to it again when the network is back. If the host key changed or a login is needed, it asks you.
Files on the go
Browse, upload from the phone, rename, change permissions and open files in other apps.
The same vault everywhere
Add a server on another device and find it here, with Pro.
Questions about the SSH client for iPhone
Can I use an external keyboard?
Yes. You can hide the on-screen keyboard and use Cmd+F, Cmd+K, Cmd+R and Cmd+Plus or Minus.
Is dictation supported?
Yes, in an optional text field with suggestions, dictation and swipe typing. Nothing is sent until you press Return.
Do I need a Mac?
No. The iPhone app works on its own. Sync between devices comes with Pro.
What happens to a session when the connection drops?
Choose Keep This Session in the menu of the session, or accept it when Wardterm offers it for an AI agent or a long command. The session and its programs keep running on the server, and Wardterm returns to it when the network is back. Free on every plan; the server needs tmux.
Try Wardterm on your own servers
Download the app and add your first server.