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title: Install snapd on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of snapd for on elementary OS - Daemon and tooling
  that enable snap packages
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/snapd/elementary
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# Install snapd on **elementary OS**

# snapd

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

#### Daemon and tooling that enable snap packages

Install, configure, refresh and remove snap packages. Snaps are
'universal' packages that work across many different Linux systems,
enabling secure distribution of the latest apps and utilities for
cloud, servers, desktops and the internet of things.

Start with 'snap list' to see installed snaps.

### Package name

* snapd

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### License

* GPL-3.0+

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### Last updated

* 6 September 2026 - latest/stable
* 18 September 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io "https://snapcraft.io")

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### Contact

* [bugs.launchpad.net](https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd "https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install snapd

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 snapd

To install snapd, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

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### 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.

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