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title: Install SeekFast on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of SeekFast for on elementary OS - Search text
  in files
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/seekfast/elementary
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# Install SeekFast on **elementary OS**

# SeekFast

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/seekfast/elementary#install)

#### Search text in files

SeekFast is a desktop search tool for finding text in documents and text files.

It searches inside many common file formats and shows the most relevant sentences with document context. You can open found files, open their folders, copy results, and quickly navigate through matching text.

Supported file types include PDF, Microsoft Word, OpenDocument, RTF, text files, source code files, spreadsheets, presentations, and other common document formats.

### Package name

* seekfast

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 10 June 2026 - latest/stable
* 10 June 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [seekfast.org](https://seekfast.org "https://seekfast.org")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install SeekFast

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 SeekFast

To install SeekFast, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install seekfast
```

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#### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs)

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