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title: Install Frogtab Local on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of Frogtab Local for Linux - Run the Frogtab task
  manager on localhost
url: https://snapcraft.io/frogtab
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# Frogtab Local (frogtab)

[Dave Wilding (dwilding)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/dwilding "View all snaps from Dave Wilding (dwilding)")

* [Dave Wilding (dwilding)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/dwilding "View all snaps from Dave Wilding (dwilding)")
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latest/stable 2.0.4snap1

Install latest/stable of Frogtab Local

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install frogtab
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* frogtab

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 29 May 2025 - latest/stable
* 29 May 2025 - latest/candidate

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### Websites

* [frogtab.com](https://frogtab.com/help "https://frogtab.com/help")

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### Contact

* [maybecoding.bearblog.dev](https://maybecoding.bearblog.dev "https://maybecoding.bearblog.dev")

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### Source code

* [github.com/dwilding/frogtab](https://github.com/dwilding/frogtab "https://github.com/dwilding/frogtab")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/frogtab#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/frogtab#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/frogtab#tab-security)

#### Run the Frogtab task manager on localhost

Frogtab Local is a version of <https://frogtab.com> that you can run on your computer. With Frogab Local, you can:

* Use Frogtab offline
* Automatically back up your data in any browser
* Send tasks to Frogtab via a terminal

**Starting Frogtab Local**

To start Frogtab Local, run the following command:

```
frogtab start
```

Frogtab Local starts:

```
✓ Started Frogtab Local
To access Frogtab, open http://localhost:5000 in your browser
```

If you see the error "a different app is using port 5000", you'll need to use a different port. In this case, run the following commands:

```
frogtab set port 5001  # For example
frogtab start
```

As you use Frogtab, your data is automatically backed up by Frogtab Local. To find the location of the backup file, run `frogtab find-backup`. To learn more, run `frogtab help` or see the command reference below.

**Sending tasks to Frogtab**

To send a task to Frogtab:

1. Run `frogtab`.
2. Type the task, then press Enter.

**Command reference**

Here's the output of `frogtab help`:

```
Frogtab Local enables you to run the Frogtab task manager on localhost.
Use 'frogtab' to manage Frogtab Local and send tasks to Frogtab.

Usage:
  frogtab              Send a task to Frogtab, starting Frogtab Local if needed
  frogtab start        Start Frogtab Local
  frogtab stop         Stop Frogtab Local
  frogtab status       Check whether Frogtab Local is running
  frogtab find-backup  Display the full location of the Frogtab backup file

Display/change settings:
  frogtab get <setting>
  frogtab set <setting> <value>

Available settings:
  port                 Port that Frogtab Local runs on
                       (default: 5000)
  expose yes/no        Allow access to Frogtab Local on all network interfaces
                       (default: no)
  backup-file          Location of the Frogtab backup file
                       (default: Frogtab_backup.json in ~/snap/frogtab/common)
  registration-server  Server that Frogtab uses if you register this device
                       (default: https://frogtab.com/)

Additional commands:
  frogtab help         Display a summary of how to use 'frogtab'
  frogtab --version    Display the version of Frogtab Local that is installed

Environment variables:
  FROGTAB_CONFIG_FILE  If set, specifies where Frogtab Local stores settings
                       and internal state. If not set, Frogtab Local uses
                       Frogtab_config.json in ~/snap/frogtab/common.
  NO_COLOR=1           If set, 'frogtab' doesn't display any colored text.
```

**Release notes**

<https://github.com/dwilding/frogtab/releases>

**License**

Frogtab Local is licensed under the MIT License.

Frogtab Local uses OpenPGP.js for PGP encryption. The source code of OpenPGP.js is available at <https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs>. OpenPGP.js is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License.

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## Install Frogtab Local on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/ubuntu)