--- title: Install Frogtab Local on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Frogtab Local for on elementary OS - Run the Frogtab task manager on localhost url: https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/elementary --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Frogtab Local on **elementary OS** # Frogtab Local (frogtab) [Dave Wilding (dwilding)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/dwilding "View all snaps from Dave Wilding (dwilding)") * [Dave Wilding (dwilding)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/dwilding "View all snaps from Dave Wilding (dwilding)") * [Productivity](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=productivity) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/elementary#install) #### Run the Frogtab task manager on localhost Frogtab Local is a version of that you can run on your computer. With Frogab Local, you can: * Use Frogtab offline * Automatically back up your data in any browser * Send tasks to Frogtab via a terminal **Starting Frogtab Local** To start Frogtab Local, run the following command: ``` frogtab start ``` Frogtab Local starts: ``` ✓ Started Frogtab Local To access Frogtab, open http://localhost:5000 in your browser ``` If you see the error "a different app is using port 5000", you'll need to use a different port. In this case, run the following commands: ``` frogtab set port 5001 # For example frogtab start ``` As you use Frogtab, your data is automatically backed up by Frogtab Local. To find the location of the backup file, run `frogtab find-backup`. To learn more, run `frogtab help` or see the command reference below. **Sending tasks to Frogtab** To send a task to Frogtab: 1. Run `frogtab`. 2. Type the task, then press Enter. **Command reference** Here's the output of `frogtab help`: ``` Frogtab Local enables you to run the Frogtab task manager on localhost. Use 'frogtab' to manage Frogtab Local and send tasks to Frogtab. Usage: frogtab Send a task to Frogtab, starting Frogtab Local if needed frogtab start Start Frogtab Local frogtab stop Stop Frogtab Local frogtab status Check whether Frogtab Local is running frogtab find-backup Display the full location of the Frogtab backup file Display/change settings: frogtab get frogtab set Available settings: port Port that Frogtab Local runs on (default: 5000) expose yes/no Allow access to Frogtab Local on all network interfaces (default: no) backup-file Location of the Frogtab backup file (default: Frogtab_backup.json in ~/snap/frogtab/common) registration-server Server that Frogtab uses if you register this device (default: https://frogtab.com/) Additional commands: frogtab help Display a summary of how to use 'frogtab' frogtab --version Display the version of Frogtab Local that is installed Environment variables: FROGTAB_CONFIG_FILE If set, specifies where Frogtab Local stores settings and internal state. If not set, Frogtab Local uses Frogtab_config.json in ~/snap/frogtab/common. NO_COLOR=1 If set, 'frogtab' doesn't display any colored text. ``` **Release notes** **License** Frogtab Local is licensed under the MIT License. Frogtab Local uses OpenPGP.js for PGP encryption. The source code of OpenPGP.js is available at . OpenPGP.js is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License. ### Package name * frogtab --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 29 May 2025 - latest/stable * 29 May 2025 - latest/candidate --- ### Websites * [frogtab.com](https://frogtab.com/help "https://frogtab.com/help") --- ### Contact * [maybecoding.bearblog.dev](https://maybecoding.bearblog.dev "https://maybecoding.bearblog.dev") --- ### Source code * [github.com/dwilding/frogtab](https://github.com/dwilding/frogtab "https://github.com/dwilding/frogtab") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/frogtab/elementary#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install Frogtab Local 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 Frogtab Local To install Frogtab Local, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install frogtab ``` ### 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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