Flatseal

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is Flatseal?

Flatseal is a graphical permission editor for reviewing and modifying the access granted to Flatpak applications. It includes permission inspection, filesystem controls, and application overrides.

Permission inspection

Filesystem controls

Application overrides

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Linux users who want to review Flatpak sandbox access

Before you choose

It only controls permissions supported by the Flatpak sandbox model. Removing permissions can break features that legitimately need that access.

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The application is distributed under GPL-3.0-or-later. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. It only controls permissions supported by the Flatpak sandbox model.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. It only controls permissions supported by the Flatpak sandbox model.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Brings permission inspection and filesystem controls into the same workflow.

Select an application, compare its permissions with the task it performs, and change one access rule at a time while checking whether essential functions still work.

What to keep in mind

It only controls permissions supported by the Flatpak sandbox model.

Removing permissions can break features that legitimately need that access.

How to use it well

Flatseal fits Linux users who want to review Flatpak sandbox access. Select an application, compare its permissions with the task it performs, and change one access rule at a time while checking whether essential functions still work.

It only controls permissions supported by the Flatpak sandbox model. Removing permissions can break features that legitimately need that access. Check compatibility with the target hardware and operating system before relying on it for everyday use.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Flatseal free?

The application is distributed under GPL-3.0-or-later. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. It only controls permissions supported by the Flatpak sandbox model.

Can I use Flatseal for permission inspection?

Yes. Flatseal includes permission inspection. Select an application, compare its permissions with the task it performs, and change one access rule at a time while checking whether essential functions still work.

Can Flatseal control permissions outside Flatpak's sandbox model?

It only controls permissions supported by the Flatpak sandbox model.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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