---
title: Install AWS WickrGov on CentOS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of AWS WickrGov for on CentOS - Secure Messaging
  for Teams
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/awswickrgov/centos
---

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# Install AWS WickrGov on **CentOS**

# AWS WickrGov (awswickrgov)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/awswickrgov/centos#install)

#### Secure Messaging for Teams

AWS WickrGov is a secure communications service that helps public and commercial organizations collaborate across messaging, calling, file sharing, and screen sharing with end-to-end encryption within the AWS GovCloud U.S.-West Region. AWS GovCloud is designed to host sensitive data, regulated workloads, and address the most stringent U.S. government security and compliance requirements.

AWS WickrGov collaboration offerings:

* Runs in AWS GovCloud U.S-West Region, operated by U.S. personnel
* Enables adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
* One-on-one or group messaging: Securely chat with up to 500 Wickr users in a room
* Audio and video calling: Hold conference calls with up to 100 attendees
* Screen sharing and broadcasting: Present with up to 500 participants
* File sharing and saving: Transfer files up to 5GB with unlimited storage
* Configurable ephemeral messaging: Control expiration and burn-on-read timers

AWS WickrGov provides a secure platform for public sector organizations and teams to help manage their sensitive communications.

### Package name

* awswickrgov

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 15 October 2026 - latest/stable
* 15 October 2026 - latest/beta

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### Websites

* [aws.amazon.com](https://aws.amazon.com/wickr/ "https://aws.amazon.com/wickr/")

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### Contact

* [support.wickr.com](https://support.wickr.com/ "https://support.wickr.com/")

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

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## Enable snaps on CentOS and install AWS WickrGov

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

Snap is available for [CentOS 7.6+](https://snapcraft.io/install/awswickrgov/centos), and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6+, from the [Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux](https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL) (EPEL) repository. The EPEL repository can be added to your system with the following command:

```
sudo yum install epel-release
```

Snap can now be installed as follows:

```
sudo yum install snapd
```

Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
```

To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`:

```
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install AWS WickrGov

To install AWS WickrGov, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install awswickrgov
```

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