Tabby: A Feature‑Rich SSH and SFTP Terminal – Installation, Configuration, and Usage Guide
This article introduces Tabby, an open‑source, cross‑platform terminal with built‑in SSH and SFTP support, explains how to download the appropriate installer, configure a remote profile via Settings, use the SFTP panel for file transfers, and explore its themes, shortcuts, and web version.
SSH tools are used daily by developers; this article recommends Tabby, an open‑source terminal client with over 45K stars on GitHub.
Tabby runs on Windows, macOS (Intel and M1), and Linux, provides built‑in SFTP for file transfer, offers a sleek UI, plugin support, and various themes.
Download the appropriate installer from the GitHub releases page (https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/releases) and select the version that matches your operating system.
To create a remote SSH connection, click Settings , go to profiles&connections , press New profile , choose ssh connection , and fill in the terminal name, IP address, port, username, and password.
After saving, the new profile appears in the terminal list; click the run icon to open the remote session.
Tabby’s SFTP feature is accessed by clicking the SFTP icon, which opens the server’s directory. You can download files by selecting them and confirming the save dialog, or upload files by dragging them into the directory or using the upload button.
The application offers many visual themes, font‑size adjustments, and useful shortcuts, all configurable in the Settings panel.
Tabby also provides a web version at https://app.tabby.sh/ , allowing you to use the same features from any browser.
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