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+# Snap package
+
+This folder contains files to build a [snap package](https://snapcraft.io/). First make sure you install `snap` and `snapcraft` (`snap install snapcraft --classic`).
+
+To build the snap, cd to the `snap` folder and run:
+
+```sh
+snapcraft
+```
+
+See your installed snaps:
+
+```sh
+snap list
+```
+
+Run the OnionShare snap:
+
+```sh
+/snap/bin/onionshare      # CLI version
+/snap/bin/onionshare-gui  # GUI version
+```
+
+Delete the OnionShare snap:
+
+```sh
+snap remove onionshare
+```