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What users are saying

1. Please make it stay in the original mode if possible cause sometimes it's really annoying to have to turn the tablet back and forth! Other than that a great app bravo!!!!Several reproductible bugs and terminology mistakes; at least its xterm emulation is better than Termius! However, it seems to be only 1 of 2 options for an SSH terminal on Android since JuiceSSH seems dead in the water.

2. Other features I find important and are included are VT100 emulation including graphic characters, complete control of text colors, screen size, and font size.

3. ConnectBot works fine most of the time, but is rather sensitive to network hickups compared to other clientsFast, lightweight, free -- this is the perfect SSH client on Android.

4. One feature that perhaps developers could consider adding in the not too distant future would be allowing the screen to unlock/rotate into landscape mode, which would make console operations with long command-strings easier to read for sys-admins and programmers.

5. When you have a full screen of text the bar covers the input line and so you can not see what you type and personally I find the keys too small.

6. If it had that ability (and the possibility to port forwarding on the host config) could be a more useful tool than already is.I like the easy UI allowing quick connections to known servers.

7. Works great with a physical keyboard, all the keys pass through (ESC, ALT, CTRL) and it's just perfect.

8. Also has features that you'd have to pay for in other SSH clients such as the ability to send commands after connecting.No way to transfer accounts.

9. Special keys take up very small part of screen when displayed.

10. If I can make a complain about it it's just this silly feature of portrait landscape view, once connected it's always portrait and when not connected both modes work.

11. Trying to use the arrow keys is very awkward and I find it is so easy to hit the wrong one.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix ConnectBot Issues

1. Fix ConnectBot Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart ConnectBot: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the ConnectBot App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "ConnectBot" » Open ConnectBot » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for ConnectBot » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear ConnectBot app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from ConnectBot servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "ConnectBot" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check ConnectBot app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, ConnectBot might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall ConnectBot. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall ConnectBot then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing ConnectBot not working


2. Fix ConnectBot Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make ConnectBot be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to ConnectBot not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, ConnectBot may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

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