Install & first run

Step by step: from installation to your first mounted SSH drive.

1. Install prerequisites

NEO SSH-Win Manager needs two free companion programs:

  1. WinFsp — winfsp/winfsp Releases
  2. SSHFS-Win — winfsp/sshfs-win Releases

Run both installers with the default options. That's it.

2. Download the app

Go to the Download or directly to the GitHub release and download NeoSSHWinManager.exe .

Windows SmartScreen notice The app is not code-signed. On first run, click “More info” → “Run anyway”.

3. First run — create your profile

On first launch, no database exists yet. You will be asked to create a user profile with a name and password. This password is used for two things:

  • Signing in to the app.
  • Encrypting your saved SSH credentials.
Important: if you forget this password, your saved SSH credentials for this profile cannot be recovered. There is no reset.

4. Sign in

After setup, you land on the login screen. You can optionally enable “Auto-login with Windows account” in Settings — this skips the login step.

5. Add your first connection

Click + Connection in the top-right of the main window and fill in these fields:

  • Name — anything you like; shown as the drive label.
  • Host — address or IP of your SSH server.
  • User — your SSH username.
  • Port — default is 22.
  • Remote path — e.g. /var/www or /.
  • Drive letter — the app suggests a free one.
  • Sign-in method — password, SSH key, or ask each time.

Save, then click the toggle in the connection card. If everything is correct, the drive turns green and appears in Explorer.

Next steps