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You can connect to Compute Engine virtual machine (VM) instances from within the Google Cloud console by using the SSH-in-browser tool. SSH-in-browser doesn't require any additional extensions or software. SSH-in-browser supports connections to VMs that store SSH keys in metadata, VMs that use OS Login, and VMs that use IAP for TCP forwarding.
Each time you connect to a VM by using SSH-in-browser, Compute Engine creates an ephemeral key pair and sets a username for your connection. Your username and the location where Compute Engine stores your SSH keys depend on whether you use SSH keys stored in metadata, or OS Login. For more information see About SSH connections.
RequirementsTo use SSH-in-browser, your environment must meet the following requirements:
Your network must meet the following requirements:
google.com
, gstatic.com
, or googleapis.com
.0.0.0.0/0
.Ctrl+W
Cmd+W
Ctrl+Shift+W
gcloud compute scp
command instead of SSH-in-browser.To learn how to use SSH-in-browser to connect to a VM, review Connect to Linux VMs.
To learn how to use SSH-in-browser to connect to a Cloud TPU, review Connecting to a Cloud TPU VM.
Connect to VMs that don't have public IP addressesTo connect to VMs that have only internal IP addresses, follow Choose a connection option for internal-only VMs.
Connect to VMs with user-uploaded SSH keysSSH-in-browser supports connections with user-uploaded ECDSA SSH keys for VMs that use OS Login.
To connect to a VM with a user-uploaded SSH key, do the following:
In the Google Cloud console, go to the VM instances page.
In the list of VMs, click the arrow_drop_down drop-down next to the SSH button of the VM that you want to connect to.
Click Open in browser window using provided private SSH key.
The SSH-in-browser window opens.
Click Connect with SSH key file and choose the private key file associated with the public key in your OS Login profile.
To disconnect from a VM and terminate an SSH-in-browser session, run the exit
command.
You can scroll the terminal using your mouse wheel or trackpad. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts for your workstation's operating system.
Windows and LinuxTo scroll up, use Ctrl+Shift+PageUp
. To scroll down, use Ctrl+Shift+PageDn
.
To scroll up, use Fn+Shift+Up
. To scroll down, use Fn+Shift+Down
.
To scroll up, use Alt+Shift+Up
. To scroll down, use Alt+Shift+Down
.
The default copy option for SSH-in-browser is Copy on select. Any text you highlight in SSH-in-browser is copied. You can alternatively copy and paste the text using the keyboard shortcuts for your workstation's operating system.
Windows and LinuxTo copy text, use Ctrl+C
. To paste text, use Ctrl+V
.
To copy text, use Cmd+C
. To paste text, use Cmd+V
.
There is no keyboard shortcut to copy files. To paste text, use Ctrl+Shift+V
.
If you encounter problems copying and pasting large blocks of text, use file transfer instead.
Transfer filesTo learn how to transfer files to and from VMs using SSH-in-browser, review Transfer files using SSH-in-browser.
TroubleshootTo find methods and tools for diagnosing and resolving failed SSH connections, see Troubleshooting SSH.
Except as otherwise noted, the content of this page is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, and code samples are licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. For details, see the Google Developers Site Policies. Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
Last updated 2025-08-07 UTC.
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