Installing NordPass desktop application on Linux

Introduction

This guide will explain how to download and install the NordPass desktop application on your Linux device.

Before you start

Make sure you are running a 64-bit Linux distribution that supports snap.

Here's what to do

1. Download the NordPass setup file.
2. Click on the “Install” button.
3. Afterward, click on the “View in desktop store” button.
4. Next, click on the “Install” button, input your password, and select the “Authenticate” option.
5. Alternatively, open the terminal and run the following line: sudo snap install nordpass
6. Enter your device’s password in the terminal.
7. To ensure the required dependencies are installed, run this command: sudo apt-get install gnome-keyring libsecret-1-dev

8. If you use a business account, additionally perform the following steps:

   1. Allow the snap package subsystem to access the TPM device using this command: 

      snap connect nordpass:tpm

       

   2. Add the current user to the system's TSS (TPM software stack) group using this command:

      sudo usermod -aG tss $USER

    

9. To give NordPass permission to use the built-in password manager service, execute the following command: 

   snap connect nordpass:password-manager-service

    

10. Restart your Linux device for the new groups to take effect.
11. Lastly, open the application, log in, and begin using it.