Still Using Xshell? Discover Tabby’s Modern SSH and SFTP Features
This guide introduces Tabby, a cross‑platform open‑source terminal emulator with built‑in SSH and SFTP support, walks through installing the appropriate package, configuring remote connections, using the SFTP panel, and customizing themes and shortcuts for a smoother workflow.
Tabby is an open‑source terminal connection tool hosted on GitHub, currently with over 20K stars. It runs on Windows, macOS (Intel and M1), and Linux, offering built‑in SFTP, a visually appealing UI, and plugin support.
To install, download the appropriate release package from the GitHub page https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/releases/tag/v1.0.164 and run the installer for your operating system.
When you launch Tabby, the New terminal button opens a local shell (cmd on Windows, Terminal on macOS, etc.). To create an SSH connection, open Settings , select profiles&connections, click New profile, choose ssh connection, and fill in the terminal name, IP address, port, username, and password. Save the profile and click the run icon to connect.
Tabby’s SFTP tool is accessed by clicking the SFTP icon. The remote directory tree appears; clicking a file prompts a save dialog for download, while dragging files into the remote pane or using the upload button transfers files to the server.
The application provides numerous terminal themes, font‑size adjustments, and common shortcuts, all configurable via the Settings panel. Detailed configuration options are documented on Tabby’s GitHub repository.
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