# SSH access

Updated February 23, 2026

SSH lets you access your Umbrel's command line from another device on your network. This is useful when you can't access the web interface, or if you prefer working in your own terminal app.

If you can access the web interface, the [built-in Terminal](/content/support/advanced/using-the-built-in-terminal/index.html) is an easier option — no setup required, and it works over [remote access](/content/support/basics/remote-access/index.html) too.

## [Connect via SSH](/content/support/advanced/ssh-access#connect-via-ssh/index.html)

Open a terminal on your computer and run:

```
ssh umbrel@umbrel.local
```

Enter your Umbrel login password when prompted.

If `umbrel.local` doesn't work, use your Umbrel's IP address instead — for example, `ssh umbrel@192.168.1.100`. See [Connecting to your Umbrel](/content/support/getting-started/connecting-to-your-umbrel/index.html) for help finding your IP address.

## [What to know](/content/support/advanced/ssh-access#what-to-know/index.html)

- SSH is enabled by default on umbrelOS.
- You connect as the `umbrel` user with your Umbrel login password.
- Use `sudo` for commands that require elevated permissions. If prompted for a password, it's the same Umbrel login password.
- Changes to the operating system (like packages installed with `apt`) are not persisted across restarts. See [Using the built-in Terminal](/content/support/advanced/using-the-built-in-terminal/index.html) for more details.