Requirements
| Platform | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 / 11 | x64, WebView2 runtime (bundled with the OS), OpenSSH client |
| macOS 12+ | Apple Silicon (current releases are aarch64) |
| Both | An OpenSSH that can ssh to your target server |
Check that ssh exists:
ssh -VOn Windows, install it as a system component if it is missing:
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0Download
Installers are published on GitHub Releases and built by CI whenever a vX.Y.Z tag is pushed:
| Platform | File | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | SSH Tunnel Manager_1.0.2_x64-setup.exe | NSIS installer |
| Windows | SSH Tunnel Manager_1.0.2_x64_en-US.msi | WiX, handy for distribution |
| macOS | SSH Tunnel Manager_1.0.2_aarch64.dmg | Unsigned, not notarised |
There is no Linux package, and no x64 build for Intel Macs.
Note The installers are not code-signed. Windows may show “Windows protected your PC” — choose “More info → Run anyway”. On macOS, right-click the icon and choose “Open” the first time, or allow it under System Settings → Privacy & Security.
First run
- The list starts empty. That is normal:
tunnels.jsondoes not exist yet. - Click “New forward” in the top right. If
~/.ssh/confighas no hosts at all, an amber hint appears at the top of the dialog and the host dropdown is empty. - In that case, confirm first in a terminal that you can log in:
ssh dev- Go back to the app, hit “Refresh”, and the host list appears.
Upgrading and uninstalling
- Upgrade: install the new version over the old one.
tunnels.jsonlives in the app data folder and is not touched by the installer. - Uninstall: the uninstaller only removes the application. Tunnel records and logs stay behind. To remove everything, delete the data folder by hand (see Data & logs).