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Access piCorePlayer via ssh

pCP Team 29 April 2026 pCP 9.2.0 Setup • How to
If enabled, you can access piCorePlayer from any computer on the network with an ssh client.
Warning

Starting with pCP 9.2.0, piCorePlayer has ssh disabled by default (it was enabled automatically in prior versions).

Enable ssh thru web interface

Step 1 - Enable ssh

  • Select [Main Page] > [Security] > [SSH] > [Enable SSH].

Prior to pCP 9:

  • Select [Main Page] in [Beta] mode > [Security] > [Enable SSH].

Step 2 - Reboot

  • Select [Reboot].

From the command line (on networked computer)

Steps

Step 1
Step 2
  • The first time you access the remote computer, type yes to establish host authenticity.
The authenticity of host '<IP address> (<IP address>)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:Oj3eagEfJYeltdxRbmNsVmqPDF4SO4m7KmVl8+3KB5A.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
  • Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Step 3

  • Type piCorePlayer’s password when prompted.

    tc@<IP address>’s password: <password>

Info

This password is setup during the first connection to the pCP web pages. Prior to pCP 9.2.0, the default password is piCore .

This should be changed on the [Security] page from the [Main] web page.

Step 4
  • Type exit to close terminal.

From Windows PuTTY

Steps

Step 1
  • Start your ssh client software.

PuTTY screen

Step 2
  • Enter your IP address.
Step 3
  • Set Port to 22.
Step 4
  • Set Connection type to SSH.
Step 5
  • Click [Save] button.
Step 6
  • Click [Open] button.
Step 7

  • Login into your piCorePlayer.

    login as: tc
    password: <password>

piCore login terminal

Step 8
  • Type exit or click [X] to close terminal.

More information

Edit config.txt or cmdline.txt
Forgot SSH password
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