Developer Tools

Shell Keyboard

Add terminal control keys and escape sequences through a dedicated iOS keyboard extension.

Our take

Useful for SSH users checking their terminal's input support

Modifier locks and compact iPad layouts bring common shell keys together.

Keep in mind: Browser terminals cannot receive multi-character escape sequences through this extension as described; no SSH connection or shell is included. Test each host app.

What you can do

  • Ctrl/Alt/Esc/Tab and function-key layers
  • iPad60%/75% layouts and arrow modes
  • Themes and searchable sequence/hex reference

Good for

  • Users of compatible native terminal applications

Consider alternatives for

  • Guaranteed function-key support inside web editors

Limitations & considerations

  • Captured minimum: iOS 16.0.
  • Browser terminals cannot receive multi-character escape sequences through this extension as described; no SSH connection or shell is included. Test each host app.

Privacy & permissions

Publisher states no Full Access, network, typed-text storage or analytics; terminal apps and remote hosts separately handle commands and credentials.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 15, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

  1. US App Store developer description

    Complete description, release notes, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.

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