VS Code Extensions
Remotix Extension

Remotix Extension

by locky42

Remotix is a VS Code remote server manager for SSH and FTP with file editing, transfers, permissions, terminal access, secure credential storage, and multi-session support.

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44

Rating

5.0 / 5 (1)

Version

1.3.4

Last updated

Jul 14, 2026

Remotix is a powerful VS Code extension for managing remote servers via SSH and FTP, directly from the sidebar.

Control your infrastructure, edit files, and manage remote systems without leaving your editor.

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🔥 What's New in v1.3.4

  • 📂 File Operations: Added functionality to open files via a quick double-click.
  • 🔔 Notifications: Integrated information messages regarding download, upload, and deletion status.
  • 🗑️ Deletion Logic: Refactored file deletion via SSH to use rm -rf.
  • 🛠️ Connection Fix: Resolved an issue where a connection could not be established via double-click after a single click.
Previous: v1.3.3
  • 🖱️ Double-Click Connection: Servers now open strictly via a quick double-click. Single clicks will no longer trigger accidental connections.
  • ⚙️ Logging Levels: Added an option to choose the log level (errors only or full debug mode) to significantly reduce system overhead.
  • 🤫 Silent Operations: The extension log panel no longer forcefully auto-focuses or pops up on the screen during background processes.
  • 🔐 Protected SSH Passwords: Credentials are no longer exposed as open arguments in sshpass processes, remaining safely isolated within the environment.
  • 🔑 Flexible Password Fields: The password field now remains accessible and editable even when the SSH key file mode is selected.
  • 🎨 Colorized Logs: Severity tags in the output channel are now automatically highlighted according to your active VS Code theme.
  • 🔧 Reliable Password Saving: Fixed an issue where edited connection passwords were not applied until the extension or app was restarted.
  • 🖌️ Minor UI Fixes: Polished visual elements and minor interface alignments across the extension panel.
Previous: v1.3.2
  • 📦 Streamed Archive Download: Download SSH folders as a tar.gz archive streamed directly from the remote server.
  • 🕒 Rich Tree Labels: Remote tree items now show last modified date, and files also display human-readable sizes.
  • 💾 Reliable Connection Editing: Changes made in the connection editor are now saved correctly.
  • 🚨 Smarter Archive Handling: Non-fatal tar warnings no longer abort archive downloads.
Previous: v1.3.1
  • 📦 Download folder as archive (tar.gz) directly from the remote tree.
  • 🚨 Connection Error Notifications: SSH/FTP connection failures now show descriptive error messages.
Previous: v1.3.0
  • 🛡️ Secret Storage Migration: Industry-standard encryption for your passwords.
  • ↕️ Manual Connection Sorting: Reorder servers via drag-and-drop.
  • 🔐 Permission Management (chmod): Full control over file/folder permissions.
  • 📄 Properties Dialog: View detailed metadata (owner, group, timestamps).
  • 🔑 Password Access: Securely view or copy stored credentials from the UI.
Remotix Demo

🔒 Security

Remotix has undergone a major security overhaul starting from v1.3.0 and received further hardening in v1.3.3 to ensure your credentials are handled with professional-grade protection. We have fully migrated to the VS Code Secret Storage API and isolated password transmission during active connections.

🛡️ OS-Level Encryption & Safe Transmission

Your passwords are never stored in plain-text config files. Instead, they are encrypted and kept in your system's native secure vault:

  • macOS: Keychain Access
  • Windows: Credential Manager
  • Linux: Secret Service (via libsecret)

Furthermore, when establishing connections via third-party utilities (like sshpass), Remotix completely isolates passwords within protected environment variables, ensuring they never leak as plain-text arguments in running system processes.

🔄 Automatic Migration

The transition is seamless. Upon updating, Remotix will automatically move your existing passwords to the secure storage the first time you connect to each server. No manual re-entry or reconfiguration is required.

🔐 Controlled Access

Only the extension itself can securely retrieve these secrets when establishing a connection, and you can securely view or copy your stored passwords directly from the UI if needed.

🛡️ OS-Level Encryption

Your passwords are no longer stored in plain-text config files. Instead, they are encrypted and kept in your system's native secure vault:

  • macOS: Keychain Access
  • Windows: Credential Manager
  • Linux: Secret Service (via libsecret)

🔄 Automatic Migration

The transition is seamless. Upon updating, Remotix will automatically move your existing passwords to the secure storage the first time you connect to each server. No manual re-entry or reconfiguration is required.

🔐 Controlled Access

Only the extension itself can securely retrieve these secrets when establishing a connection, and you can securely view or copy your stored passwords directly from the UI if needed.

✨ Key Features

  • ♾️ Unlimited Sessions — Open and work with multiple SSH and FTP connections simultaneously.
  • 📂 Flexible Scope — Save connections Globally or keep them Project-specific (tied to your workspace).
  • 🛡️ Secure Storage — Full migration to VS Code Secret Storage API (no more plain-text passwords).
  • ↕️ Manual Sorting — Organize your servers exactly how you want via drag-and-drop.
  • ✏️ Live Editing — Edit remote files with instant synchronization on save.
  • 🖥️ Integrated Terminal — Quick access to SSH terminal sessions directly from the sidebar.
  • 🔐 Permission Control — Manage chmod and view file metadata/properties in a clean dialog.
  • 🕒 Rich Labels — See human-readable file sizes and last modified timestamps directly in the remote tree.
  • 📥 One-Click Import — Seamlessly migrate hosts from ~/.ssh/config and FileZilla.
  • 📦 Archive Export — Download SSH folders as streamed tar.gz archives without temporary remote files.
  • 🌍 Multi-language — Full native support for English and Ukrainian.

💎 Why Remotix?

  • 🚀 Unified Workflow — Stop switching between external apps like FileZilla or WinSCP. Browse, edit, and manage your remote infrastructure without ever leaving your editor tabs.
  • 🛡️ Invisible Security — Your credentials are safe. By leveraging the VS Code Secret Storage API, Remotix keeps your passwords in your system's secure vault (Keychain/Credential Manager), never in plain-text configs.
  • ⚡ Native Performance — Built specifically for VS Code. Experience smooth tree rendering, smart breadcrumbs, and multi-threaded transfers that scale with your hardware.
  • 📂 Full File Control — Go beyond simple uploads. Manage permissions (chmod), view detailed metadata, and use a built-in SSH terminal for advanced tasks.
  • 📥 Instant Onboarding — Don't start from scratch. Import your entire server list from ~/.ssh/config or your existing FileZilla profiles in one click.
  • 🏗️ Scalable Infrastructure — Manage complex environments easily. Keep your project-specific servers tied to their repositories while having your main dev servers accessible globally.
  • ⚡ True Multi-tasking — Remotix doesn't limit you to one active session. Monitor logs on one server while editing files on another and uploading assets to a third — all at the same time.

🧭 How to Use

  1. Open Remotix: Click the Remotix icon in the VS Code Activity Bar (sidebar).
  2. Add Connections: Click "Add Connection" or use the "More Actions" menu to import hosts from SSH config or FileZilla.

    💡 Pro Tip: You can choose to save each connection Globally (available in any VS Code window) or Project-specific (tied only to your current workspace).

  3. Browse Files: Expand any server in the list to explore remote directories in a familiar tree view.
  4. Manage Items: Use the context menu (right-click) to upload, download, edit, rename, or delete files and folders.
  5. Open Terminal: Launch a secure SSH terminal session directly from the server item in the list.
  6. Customize: Access extension settings via the Gear Icon (⚙️) at the top of the panel.

⚙️ Configuration

Remotix is designed to be easily customized via the VS Code Settings UI.

🛠️ Quick Access

You can open the settings page directly by clicking the Gear Icon (⚙️) at the top of the Remotix sidebar panel.

Alternatively:

  1. Press Ctrl + , (or Cmd + , on macOS).
  2. Search for @ext:locky42.remotix-extension.

🎛️ Available Options

Setting Description Default
Language Choose between auto, English, or Ukrainian UI. auto
FTP Concurrency Max parallel FTP file workers for faster transfers. 3
SSH Concurrency Max parallel SSH file workers per folder. 3
Log Level Select output verbosity. Choose error for quiet operations or debug for detailed troubleshooting logs. error

[!TIP] Performance: If you are working with a high-speed connection and many small files, try increasing the Concurrency values to 5 or 10 to significantly speed up uploads and downloads.

📸 Screenshots

🖥️ Panel & Operations

Panel Overview
Manage multiple connections in a unified sidebar. Use the Gear Icon for settings or Drag-and-Drop to reorder. panel-overview.png
File Operations
Manage your remote file system with a native-feel context menu. Change Permissions (chmod) or view metadata. context-menu.png

✏️ Remote File Editing

Open remote files directly in VS Code with syntax highlighting and instant sync on save. Treat your remote server as a local workspace.

Remote File Editing

🖥️ Integrated SSH Terminal

Launch secure terminal sessions with one click. Execute commands and monitor your server without switching to an external terminal.

SSH Terminal

📄 Detailed Metadata

The Properties Dialog gives you full visibility into remote file attributes, including ownership, exact timestamps, and UID/GID.

File Info Dialog

⚙️ Deep Customization

Fine-tune your experience via VS Code settings. Adjust concurrency for faster transfers or change UI language.

Extension Settings

📖 The Story Behind Remotix

Remotix was born out of pure frustration.

While working on Linux Mint, I found that existing FTP/SSH clients were either clunky, unstable, or simply felt like they belonged in the early 2000s. I didn't want a heavy standalone app like FileZilla — I wanted a tool that treats remote servers with the same respect as local folders, right inside my editor.

The Evolution

What started as a practical replacement for unstable tools has grown into a professional workflow. The mission was to create something that just works — no crashes during large transfers, no fragmented UI, just a clean integration with VS Code.

With the v1.3.0 release, Remotix has reached a new level of maturity. By migrating from plain-text configurations to the VS Code Secret Storage API, the project has evolved from a personal helper into a robust, secure extension built for professional environments.

Remotix is my daily driver, and I’m committed to keeping it the most straightforward and secure way to manage your servers.

📝 License

MIT License — free to use, modify, and distribute.

🚀 Summary

Remotix brings fast, secure, and seamless remote server management directly into VS Code — without leaving your editor.