Snap

What is Snap?

Snaps are another cross-distribution format. They are commonly used for desktop apps, command-line tools, and server software.

• Useful when an app is distributed as a Snap
• Updates are handled separately from your distro
• App startup and integration can vary

What is the Snap Store?

The Snap Store is where you find Snap apps. You’ll need snapd, the software that manages snaps, installed first.

Find your distro’s install guide here (opens in a new tab)

Browse apps on the Snap Store (opens in a new tab)

Install an app

Replace app-name with the name shown on the app’s store page.

sudo snap install app-name

Update your snaps

Snaps update automatically by default. To check for and install updates now:

sudo snap refresh

See your installed apps

List your installed snaps and their versions.

snap list

Remove an app

Remove the app and its internal data. On standard desktop installations, Snap normally keeps a backup of that data for 31 days:

sudo snap remove app-name

Remove it without creating that backup. Save anything you want to keep first:

sudo snap remove --purge app-name

Older backups and files saved outside the snap may remain.

Read the official Snap guide (opens in a new tab)