---
title: Install File Minnow on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of File Minnow for on elementary OS - Instant
  file search for Linux, a fast Everything alternative
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/file-minnow/elementary
---

[Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/)

# Install File Minnow on **elementary OS**

# File Minnow

[marius dinca (puddings22)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/puddings22 "View all snaps from marius dinca (puddings22)")

* [marius dinca (puddings22)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/puddings22 "View all snaps from marius dinca (puddings22)")
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/file-minnow/elementary#install)

#### Instant file search for Linux, a fast Everything alternative

File Minnow is an instant file search app for Linux. It indexes your file and
folder names once, keeps the index up to date in real time, and finds files as
you type, across millions of files, in milliseconds.

* Instant results on every keystroke, with a live index (inotify)
* Everything-style search syntax: AND, | (OR), ! (NOT), wildcards, ext:, size:,
  dm:, dc:, path:, regex:, dupe:, empty:, parent:, child:, content: and type
  filters such as pic: and doc:
* Accent- and case-insensitive search
* Native GTK interface, global hotkey and tray icon
* Bookmarks, search history, custom filters, export to CSV, preview pane
* Removable drives stay searchable while unplugged

The snap is confined: it can search your home folder and, after
`snap connect file-minnow:removable-media`, drives under /media and /mnt.
Hidden files directly inside your home folder (such as ~/.config) are not
readable by snaps. For whole-system search and your file manager's custom
right-click actions, use the .deb or the portable archive from GitHub.

### Package name

* file-minnow

---

### License

* MIT

---

### Last updated

* 16 October 2026 - latest/stable

---

### Websites

* [sites.google.com](https://sites.google.com/view/file-minnow-linux "https://sites.google.com/view/file-minnow-linux")

---

### Contact

* [github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux/issues](https://github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux/issues "https://github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux/issues")

---

### Source code

* [github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux](https://github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux "https://github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux")

---

### Report a bug

* [github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux/issues](https://github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux/issues "https://github.com/Puddings22/File-Minnow-Linux/issues")

---

##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

---

[See more information about file-minnow ›](https://snapcraft.io/file-minnow)

## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install File Minnow

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 can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
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 File Minnow

To install File Minnow, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install file-minnow
```

### 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/file-minnow/elementary)

© 2026 Canonical Ltd.
Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd.

Powered by [Charmed Kubernetes](https://www.ubuntu.com/kubernetes)

[Join the forum](https://forum.snapcraft.io/), contribute to or report problems with,
[snapd](https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd),
[Snapcraft](https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapcraft),
or [this site](https://github.com/canonical/snapcraft.io/issues/new).

* [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/snapcraftio)
* [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/snapcraftio)
* [Share on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/snapcraftio)

* [Terms of Service](https://ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/snap-store-terms)
* [Data privacy](https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/data-privacy)
* [Manage your tracker settings](https://snapcraft.io/install/file-minnow/elementary)
* [Service status](https://status.snapcraft.io/)
* [Other functions](https://dashboard.snapcraft.io/)
* [Contact us](https://snapcraft.io/about/contact-us)