What is the Snap Store, and is it safe?

The Snap Store (snapcraft.io) is a central place to install Linux apps packaged as snaps. One snap runs across distributions, and updates are delivered automatically in the background.

Why it's trustworthy

• Snaps run confined, with limited access to the rest of your system.
• Updates are automatic and signed, so you stay on the latest version without re-downloading anything.
• Many apps are published by the original developers themselves.

Permissions ("interfaces")

A snap can only use the system resources it declares. You can review and change these with snap connections <app> and snap connect/disconnect, so an app only touches what it needs.

Every Download button here opens the app's official Snap Store page, where you install it.