# tchx84/Flatseal

Manage Flatpak permissions

Repository: https://github.com/tchx84/Flatseal
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/flatseal
Language: JavaScript
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-24T12:18:34+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2410, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1765, forks 111 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:33.449459+00:00)

## What it is
Flatseal is a graphical utility for reviewing and modifying permissions of Flatpak applications on Linux. It lets users select an installed app, toggle its sandbox permissions, and reset changes if something breaks.

## Use cases
- manage flatpak app permissions
- review sandbox permissions of installed apps
- revoke filesystem or device access from a flatpak app
- reset flatpak permission overrides
- audit which flatpak apps have network access

## When to choose
- you use Flatpak apps on Linux and want a GUI to control their sandbox permissions
- an app misbehaves after a permission change and you need a quick reset
- you want to tighten app access to files, devices, or network without CLI commands

## When to avoid
- you don't use Flatpak (e.g., you use Snap, AppImage, or native packages)
- you need headless or scripted permission management (use flatpak override CLI instead)
- you need permission management for non-Linux platforms

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, security, configuration-management, developer-tools
- domain: security, developer-tools, desktop-applications, self-hosted
- platform: -
- tags: flatpak, permissions, sandboxing, gnome, gtk, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- tchx84/Flatseal (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:33.449459+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:26:37.330380+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/tchx84/Flatseal (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:33.449459+00:00, sha 0e9a3e7ea150)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.