Holdwire · SSH That Never Drops

Support & FAQ

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What does “never drops” mean?

Your shell runs inside a small session keeper on the server, not on your iPhone. When the phone sleeps, changes network or closes Holdwire, the keeper keeps the shell running and holds what it printed. When you come back, Holdwire reconnects and shows exactly what you missed.

What does Holdwire install on my server?

One program, holdwired, in ~/.holdwire in your home folder, plus small runtime files there. No root, no system changes, no open ports. It works on Linux and macOS (Intel and ARM). Turn off “Keep sessions alive” for a server if you don't want it there.

How do I remove it?

End your sessions in the app, then run rm -rf ~/.holdwire on the server.

My server is Windows or a router.

Holdwire connects with plain SSH and shows that the session can't be kept alive. For Windows OpenSSH, “Install my key” also sets up the key for administrator accounts.

It won't connect when my VPN is off.

Edit the server and add its home address (for example its Wi-Fi IP) under “Other address”. Holdwire tries both at once and uses whichever answers.

How do I bring my servers over?

Tap + › Import and paste your ~/.ssh/config or a list of user@host lines, or pick the file. Only addresses are imported, never keys or passwords.

Where are my keys?

In the iPhone Keychain, on this device only. Keys made in the Secure Enclave can't be copied off the phone. Tap “Install my key” on a server to add its public key there.

The keyboard is hidden.

Tap the terminal, or the round keyboard button at the bottom right. Choose which keys sit above the keyboard in Settings › Key bar.

How do I restore or cancel Pro?

Restore: open Holdwire Pro in the app and tap Restore Purchases. Cancel: Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions on your iPhone.