--- title: Install FlowReader on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of FlowReader for on Arch Linux - Distraction-free reading with pacing aids url: https://snapcraft.io/install/flowreader/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install FlowReader on **Arch Linux** # FlowReader [Stig-Ole Gundersen (stigoleg)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/stigoleg "View all snaps from Stig-Ole Gundersen (stigoleg)") * [Stig-Ole Gundersen (stigoleg)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/stigoleg "View all snaps from Stig-Ole Gundersen (stigoleg)") [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/flowreader/arch#install) #### Distraction-free reading with pacing aids FlowReader is a local-first reading workspace for long-form content. Save articles and web pages, read with a focused reader, and keep your archive on your own device. Reading modes include bionic reading, word and sentence pacing, RSVP, and auto-scroll. FlowReader imports articles, PDFs, EPUBs, and other documents. KEYRING: FlowReader stores account and provider secrets in the desktop secret service (GNOME Keyring, KWallet). Under strict confinement that needs the `password-manager-service` interface, which does NOT auto-connect. Until it is connected, every secret FlowReader writes is lost on exit and signing in fails with a storage error. Connect it once after installing: sudo snap connect flowreader:password-manager-service See ### Package name * flowreader --- ### License * Proprietary --- ### Last updated * 25 October 2026 - latest/stable * 12 October 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [flowreader.io](https://flowreader.io "https://flowreader.io") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/flowreader/arch#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about flowreader ›](https://snapcraft.io/flowreader) ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install FlowReader 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 On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` 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 FlowReader To install FlowReader, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install flowreader ``` ### 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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