TotalDesktop · TotalShell
A native SSH terminal and SFTP workspace for your servers.
Connect to your servers with a real terminal, browse and edit remote files over SFTP, and keep every connection organized — all in one focused macOS app.
macOS
SSH
SFTP
Sandboxed
Native SSH terminalA real xterm-256color terminal with resizable sessions and full ANSI colors, with no browser in between.
Full SFTP workspaceBrowse, edit, upload, download, rename, and delete remote files with real permissions.
Organized connectionsGroup your servers, add notes and tasks, and keep every detail close at hand.
Secure by designCredentials live in the Keychain, host keys are verified before connecting, and backups stay encrypted.
Features
Everything you need to work on a remote server, natively.
One terminal for every server
Connect over SSH with a native terminal that feels like working locally, without juggling tabs or extra windows.
SFTP without the friction
Navigate folders, open files in a built-in editor, and manage uploads, downloads, and permissions without leaving the app.
Notes and tasks per connection
Keep context next to each server: what it's for, what's pending, and what changed last.
Built for trust
Host key verification, Keychain-backed credentials, and encrypted backups keep your access details under your control.
Privacy
TotalShell privacy policy
TotalShell is designed so that your servers, credentials, and remote files stay between you and the machines you connect to.
ControllerSpanish Total.js · Gera G. Güiles · Madrid/Spain · totaldesktop@totaljs.es
Local connection dataConnection details — host, port, username, paths, notes, and tasks — are stored locally on your device. TotalShell does not rely on advertising, analytics profiling, or third-party tracking SDKs.
CredentialsPasswords and key passphrases are stored in the macOS Keychain and used only to connect to the servers you configure.
Server connectionsTotalShell connects directly to the SSH and SFTP servers you add. No Total.js server is involved in those connections, and remote content is never sent to Spanish Total.js.
Host key verificationTotalShell keeps a local list of known host keys and warns you if a server's key changes unexpectedly, helping you avoid connecting to the wrong host.
BackupsOptional backups of your connections are encrypted. Without a password, a built-in key is used; with a password, only you can restore them.
Data retention and deletionConnections, credentials, and backups remain on your device until you remove them. Deleting a connection also removes its stored credentials.
User controlYou decide which servers to add, which credentials to store, and when to export, import, or delete backups.
What we do not doWe do not sell user data, show advertising, or track you across apps or websites.
Support and contactIf you need clarification, privacy support, or data handling details, write to totaldesktop@totaljs.es.