--- title: Install Copay on CentOS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Copay for on CentOS - A Secure Bitcoin Wallet url: https://snapcraft.io/install/copay/centos --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Copay on **CentOS** # Copay [BitPay, Inc. (gabrielbazan7)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/gabrielbazan7 "View all snaps from BitPay, Inc. (gabrielbazan7)") * [BitPay, Inc. (gabrielbazan7)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/gabrielbazan7 "View all snaps from BitPay, Inc. (gabrielbazan7)") * [Finance](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=finance) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/copay/centos#install) #### A Secure Bitcoin Wallet Secure bitcoin on your own terms with an open source, multisignature wallet from BitPay. Copay users can hold funds individually or share finances securely with other users with multisignature wallets, which prevent unauthorized payments by requiring multiple approvals. Here are some ways Copay can be used with others: * To save for vacations or joint purchases with friends * To track family spending and allowances * To manage business, club, or organization funds and expenses We built the following features into this version of Copay for a bitcoin wallet that doesn't compromise on security or accessibility: * Support Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash * Multiple bitcoin wallet creation and management in-app * Integration for buying and selling bitcoin. * Integration for buying Amazon.com gift cards. * Intuitive multisignature security for personal or shared wallets * Device-based security: all private keys are stored locally, not in the cloud * Hierarchical deterministic (HD) address generation and wallet backups * Payment protocol (BIP70-BIP73) support: easily-identifiable payment requests and verifiably secure bitcoin payments * Support for 150+ currency pricing options and unit denomination in BTC or bits * Email and push notifications for payments and transfers * Easy spending proposal flow for shared wallets and group payments * Support for Bitcoin testnet wallets * Customizable wallet naming and background colors * Multiple supported languages, including French, German, Chinese (Simplified), and Spanish Copay is free and open source software run on non-proprietary servers, so there's no need to rely on any company for continuous support. Anyone can review or contribute to Copay's source code on GitHub (). ### Package name * copay --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 9 June 2021 - latest/stable This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues. --- ### Contact * [help.bitpay.com](https://help.bitpay.com "https://help.bitpay.com") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/copay/centos#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on CentOS and install Copay 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/copay/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 Copay To install Copay, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install copay ``` ### 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? 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