Remove old Snap packages

Overview

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Linux.

These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.

This script removes all disabled Snap packages.

Old and unused snaps get "disabled" by Snap. This is due to the snapd that keeps multiple revisions of the same package 1. Disabled state means that the binaries and services of the snap will no longer be available 2. But all the data is still available, and the snap can easily be enabled again 2.

This script uses Bash (Shell script) scripting language.

Safe for General Use

This script is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Implementation Details

• Language: bash

• Required Privileges: Root/sudo access

• Compatibility: Linux only

• Reversibility: Some changes may be permanent

Explore Categories

Clear Snap data

This action belongs to Clear Snap data category. Snap is a software packaging and deployment system developed by Canonical. The packages are called snaps, and the tool for using them is called snapd. Snap is available on many distros and is supported out-of-the-box by distros such as Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Manjaro, Zorin OS, KDE Neon and... Read more on category page ▶

Clear package manager data

This action belongs to Clear package manager data category. Package managers store caches, statistics, and logs that may reveal data on how you use the package managers and software downloaded from them, such as your choice of software. Read more on category page ▶

Privacy cleanup

This action belongs to Privacy cleanup category. These scripts allow you to increase privacy by deleting collected data about you and your behavior. Read more on category page ▶

Apply now

Choose one of three ways to apply:

1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
3. Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

Open privacy.sexy

privacy.sexy instructions

1. Open or download the desktop application
2. Search for the script name: Remove old Snap packages.
3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download

Reversible

This script is reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.

1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

   Download script

2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

Alternative 3. Copy

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

1. Open Terminal

2. Copy the following code:

Code to apply changes

if ! command -v 'snap' &> /dev/null; then
  echo 'Skipping because "snap" is not found.'
else
  snap list --all | while read name version rev tracking publisher notes; do
  if [[ $notes = *disabled* ]]; then
    sudo snap remove "$name" --revision="$rev";
  fi
done
fi

3. Paste the code into terminal.
4. Press Enter to apply the code.

Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.

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