Core Tunnel
macOS / developpeurs
The missing SSH tunnel manager for macOS — automatic, intuitive, and fully compatible with OpenSSH.
Stop wasting time managing tunnels manually. Stay focused and productive.
## Features
OpenSSH Compatible
• Full compatibility with OpenSSH, including local / remote / dynamic port forwarding, agent forwarding, certificates, ProxyJump, and more.
• Read your existing `ssh_config` file to reuse advanced configurations — especially useful for experienced users.
• Works with GnuPG Agent, Authy, and Google Authenticator.
• Supports OpenSC and smart card devices such as YubiKey and Nitrokey.
Keychain Integration
• Deep integration with macOS Keychain — no need to repeatedly enter passwords or passphrases.
• Completely optional. Enable or disable it at any time.
Advanced Options Editor
• Convenient per-host advanced configuration editor.
• Every SSH directive includes contextual help, so you can find information instantly without searching online.
Automatic Reconnect
• Automatically restores connections after network interruptions or waking from sleep.
• Tunnels can be configured to connect automatically when the app launches.
Menu Bar Control
• Control and monitor tunnels directly from the menu bar without leaving your current workspace.
Tags
• Organize hundreds or even thousands of tunnels with tags.
• Easily tag tunnels using drag and drop.
Premium Features
• Unlimited connections
• Import and export tunnels
• Sync tunnels and tags across all your Macs
• Automate workflows with the Shortcuts app
• Priority customer support
Go Premium to support development and unlock the full power of Core Tunnel.
## Premium License
Optional in-app purchases are available for premium features. Pricing may vary by region:
- USD 9.99 — 1-Year License
- USD 29.99 — 4-Year License (up to 25% savings before taxes)
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We’d love to answer your questions or hear your feedback about Core Tunnel.
Our Community:
https://community.codinn.com/c/core-tunnel
Join the community to request support, report bugs, discuss ideas, and help shape the future of Core Tunnel.
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
4.0.2 is a hotfix release for fixing:
1. Pressing any alphanumeric key in the profiles list window activates the search field
2. Entering escape characters in the search box causes a crash
3. Executing connect and disconnect operations triggered from the Shortcuts app in the background
Special thanks to @vatsan, Eric Henderson (@henderea) and Dan (@danhopkins) for helping with this release.
## Version 4.0.1 - 2026-05-12
Version 4.0.1 introduces a completely redesigned UI and a more stable experience by resolving many potential crash issues.
New features in Core Tunnel 4.0.1:
1. Redesigned user interface
2. Launch automatically at login
3. Automate workflows with the Shortcuts app
4. Added support for macOS Tahoe 26 and later
Special thanks to @franciscojrivash, Hobai Riku (@HobaiRiku) and @chlankof for helping with this release.
