JIJI LABS
Holdwire
Holdwire · for iPhone
SSH that
never drops.
Holdwire keeps your terminal session alive on your server while your iPhone sleeps, changes networks or closes the app. Come back and carry on, with nothing missed.
Holdwire by Jiji Labs · PT JIJI LABS DIGITAL
Everything you need on a server, from your pocket
Works with Linux and macOS servers, home computers, VPS and routers. Import your servers from ~/.ssh/config in one step.
Never drops
Lock the phone, switch apps, lose signal or close Holdwire. Your shell keeps running on the server and every line of output is waiting when you come back.
Back in seconds
Wi-Fi to cellular, a VPN switched on or off: Holdwire notices at once and picks the line up again. Give a computer its home address too, and it still connects when the VPN is off.
28 ready commands
Snippets for disk space, logs, Docker, Git, services and more. One tap types them; ones that need a name ask for it first.
Files
Browse your server's folders, preview files, save them to your iPhone and upload from Files or Photos.
Keys that stay on your iPhone
Create a key in the Secure Enclave and install it on a server with one tap. Keys and passwords never leave the device.
A keyboard made for the shell
esc, tab, ctrl, arrows and up to 49 keys of your choice above the keyboard, find in output, themes, and shortcuts on a hardware keyboard.
A small session keeper on your own server
The first time you connect, Holdwire copies a small program, holdwired, into ~/.holdwire in your home folder on the server, over your normal SSH login. It keeps your shell running and holds the most recent output (up to 1 MB per session). When your iPhone reconnects, it replays exactly what you missed.
- No root, no open portsIt runs as your own user and talks only over the SSH connection you already use.
- No server of oursYour iPhone connects straight to your server. We never see your sessions.
- Clear fallbackWhere the keeper can't run (Windows, some routers), Holdwire uses plain SSH and says so.
- Easy to removeEnd your sessions and delete
~/.holdwire. Sessions also end on their own after 7 days without a connection.
Free to use, Pro when you need more
Free includes every feature, with sessions that never drop on one server. Holdwire Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly, with prices shown in the app. Pro adds:
- Sessions that never drop on every server
- The on-device assistant: suggests commands and explains errors, and never runs anything itself
Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. See the Terms of Use.
Our promise
- No accountOpen the app and connect. No sign-in, no email.
- Your keys stay yoursPrivate keys and passwords are kept in the iPhone Keychain and never leave the device.
- No trackingNo analytics, ads or third-party SDKs.
- Optional Face ID lockKeep Holdwire locked when you hand your phone to someone.
Documents & help
Questions or feedback? Write to support@jijilabsdigital.com. We read every message.