Using Tabby: Installation, SSH Connection, and SFTP Transfer Guide
This article introduces the open‑source Tabby terminal emulator, explains how to download the appropriate installer for Windows, macOS, or Linux, and provides step‑by‑step instructions for creating SSH connections and using the built‑in SFTP feature to transfer files between local and remote machines.
Tabby is a cross‑platform open‑source terminal emulator with over 55 K stars on GitHub, offering multi‑platform installers, built‑in SFTP, and customizable themes.
Installation : Choose the appropriate package for Windows, macOS (Intel or M1), or Linux from the GitHub releases page and install it; the first launch shows the default local terminal window.
Creating an SSH connection : Open Settings , navigate to profiles&connections , click New profile , select ssh connection , and fill in the connection name, IP address, port, username, and password. Save the profile and launch it to open a remote terminal.
SFTP file transfer : Click the SFTP icon in the Tabby UI to view the remote directory. To download files, select them and confirm the save dialog; to upload, drag files into the remote pane or use the upload button.
Customization : Tabby provides various terminal themes, font size settings, and shortcut keys, all configurable through the Settings menu.
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