Sshwitch App

Quick SSH config changer for macOS

Tiny and simple, Sshwitch makes it quick and easy to switch between SSH config via a little drop-down from the macOS menubar.

Create unique config files in your ~/.ssh directory with unique filename extensions, like config.something or config.home, and the extensions show up in the menu. When you select one, the system copies that config to config and you're off and running with that SSH config.

The new config change is immediate, so test it:

Terminal

$ ssh -T git@github.com
Hi GitHubUserPerson! You've successfully authenticated, but GitHub does not provide shell access.

That's it.

List of SSH config files with filename extensions

Create any number of SSH config files with unique filename extensions. The Sshwitch menu items will display a list made of the filename existensions.

Screenshot of the Sshwitch menubar app and dropdown menu

The menu shows there are four config files in ~/.ssh: config.client_acme, config.home, config.sam, and config.work. Select one and that config file is instantly your SSH config.