SFTP File Browser
Browse, edit, and transfer files on your servers with a built-in SFTP client.
Basic Usage
Section titled “Basic Usage”Opening SFTP
Section titled “Opening SFTP”- Connect to server
- Tap Files button on server page
- Or from terminal: Tap SFTP button
Navigation
Section titled “Navigation”- Tap folder: Enter directory
- Tap file: View/Edit/Download options
- Back button: Previous directory
- Home button: User’s home directory
- Goto button: Jump to path with autocomplete
File Operations
Section titled “File Operations”Common Actions
Section titled “Common Actions”| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Download | Long-press file → Download |
| Upload | Folder icon → Select file |
| Rename | Long-press → Rename |
| Delete | Long-press → Delete |
| Copy/Move | Long-press → Select → Choose destination |
| Permissions | Tap file info → Edit permissions |
Permission Editor
Section titled “Permission Editor”Unix permissions editor:
- 3x3 Grid: User/Group/Other × Read/Write/Execute
- Numeric: Direct input (755, 644, etc.)
- Symbolic: rwxr-xr-x format
Edit Files
Section titled “Edit Files”- Tap file → Edit
- Edit in built-in editor
- Save → Upload back to server
Size limit: Files up to 1 MB. For larger files, use the terminal with vim/nano instead.
Editor settings: Settings → SFTP Editor
- Preferred editor (vim, nano, etc.)
- Close after save
- Soft wrap
- Syntax highlighting
Display Settings
Section titled “Display Settings”Sort Order
Section titled “Sort Order”Settings → Sort By:
- Name (alphabetical)
- Size (largest first)
- Time (newest first)
Folders First
Section titled “Folders First”Show directories before files: Settings → Folders First
Hidden Files
Section titled “Hidden Files”Show dotfiles (.git, .bashrc, etc.):
Settings → Show Hidden Files
Archive Support
Section titled “Archive Support”Extract common archive formats directly on your server.
| Format | Variants | Command Required |
|---|---|---|
| .tar.gz | .tgz, .tar.Z | tar |
| .tar.bz2 | .tbz2, .tar.bz2 | tar |
| .tar.xz | .txz | tar |
| .zip | .zipx | unzip |
| .7z | - | 7z |
| .rar | - | unrar |
Note: The corresponding command (tar, unzip, 7z, unrar) must be installed on your server. These tools handle many sub-formats not listed above.
Quick Access
Section titled “Quick Access”From Terminal
Section titled “From Terminal”Tap SFTP button to open current terminal directory in file browser.
Remember Last Path
Section titled “Remember Last Path”Automatically return to last visited directory: Settings → SFTP Open Last Path
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”Permission Denied
Section titled “Permission Denied”- Check user has read access to directory
- Verify directory permissions:
ls -la - Ensure SFTP is enabled in sshd_config
Slow Listing
Section titled “Slow Listing”Large directories (1000+ items) use pagination for performance.
Can’t Edit File
Section titled “Can’t Edit File”File larger than 1 MB? Use terminal with vim/nano instead.