--- title: Install Abbreviation Text Replacer on Ubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Abbreviation Text Replacer for on Ubuntu - Smart-case X11 abbreviation expander and quick URL or app launcher url: https://snapcraft.io/install/abbrev-text-replacer/ubuntu --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Abbreviation Text Replacer on **Ubuntu** # Abbreviation Text Replacer (abbrev-text-replacer) [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/abbrev-text-replacer/ubuntu#install) #### Smart-case X11 abbreviation expander and quick URL or app launcher A lightweight Linux X11 alternative to Breevy for smart-case text abbreviation expansion and instant folder or URL launching. Independent open-source project, not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by 16 Software or Breevy. Uses XQueryKeymap and XTest on X11; Wayland-native sessions restrict external keystroke watchers. FEATURES * Smart-Case Abbreviation Expander: automatically preserves typed casing patterns (lowercase, Title Case, UPPERCASE) across focused X11 windows. * App & URL Launch Triggers: bind short abbreviations to open folders, documents, or web links using xdg-open. * Productivity Telemetry & Dictionary Backup: track real keystrokes saved, estimated typing time saved, expansion history, and import or export JSON abbreviation dictionaries with English and Vietnamese UI support. SUPPORT & DONATE * Created by Thanh Nguyen — ### Package name * abbrev-text-replacer --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 14 November 2026 - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/abbrev-text-replacer/ubuntu#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about abbrev-text-replacer ›](https://snapcraft.io/abbrev-text-replacer) ## Enable snaps on Ubuntu and install Abbreviation Text Replacer Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd If you’re running [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://www.ubuntu.com/) or later, including [Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features) and [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go. For versions of Ubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WilyWerewolf/ReleaseNotes), as well as Ubuntu flavours that don’t include *snap* by default, *snap* can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre by searching for *snapd*. Alternatively, snapd can be installed from the command line: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Abbreviation Text Replacer To install Abbreviation Text Replacer, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install abbrev-text-replacer ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/abbrev-text-replacer/ubuntu) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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