¶ Introduction
Endless OS comes with a variety of apps pre-installed. Using App Center, you can manage installed apps, browse and install more, and install updates.
To launch App Center, search for or select "App Center" on your desktop.
¶ Install more apps
Open App Center to explore available apps.
If you are looking for something specific, select the 🔍 Search button or just start typing to search. Alternatively, browse through the categories to find new apps.
Once you’ve found an app of interest, select it to view its details. Scroll down to view more information, or select Install to download and install the app.
After installing a new app, you can open it directly from App Center. The app will also be added to the end of the app grid on the desktop; note you may have to scroll to the next page of apps on the desktop to see it.
¶ Managing installed apps
All installed apps are shown on the desktop. You can also select the Installed tab in App Center to see a list where you can select Uninstall… to remove any app.
Updates to Endless OS will be downloaded and installed automatically when connected to a non-metered network. To manually review and install updates, select the Updates tab.
¶ Other apps
For security, Endless OS uses a technology called Flatpak for apps; available Flatpak apps from Endless and Flathub are listed directly in App Center. Endless OS does not run most non-Flatpak "Linux" apps, e.g. that you might download directly from the Internet.
If you have a favorite app that you can't find on Endless OS, feel let us know on our Community Forums.