You can use Notion on Ubuntu in a browser today. Notion’s current desktop download page offers macOS and Windows downloads, so a Linux desktop install uses an independent client rather than an official Notion Linux app.
Choose the Notion route that fits your setup
The browser is the supported choice when you want the current Notion experience without trusting a third-party package. A desktop wrapper can give you an app window and launcher, but its maintenance and sign-in behavior belong to that project, not Notion.
| Route | What you get | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
| Browser | Notion’s supported web app | You want the official route and no local package. |
| Snap: notion-desktop | An unofficial Electron desktop client | You use Ubuntu with snapd and accept a community package. |
| Flatpak: Cohesion | An unofficial Notion desktop client from Flathub | You already use Flatpak or want its sandboxing model. |
Use Notion in your browser
Open Notion, sign in, and pin the tab or create a browser shortcut if you want it to behave like a desktop app. This avoids stale repositories and makes the support boundary simple.
If you want to keep the system current before adding any package, use the Ubuntu update steps in our guide to updating Ubuntu.
Install an unofficial Snap client
Snapcraft lists notion-desktop as an unofficial client. On Ubuntu, snapd is normally available. On Linux Mint, snap support can be disabled by the distribution, so review how Snap works on Linux before changing that preference.
sudo snap install notion-desktop
Start it from the application menu after installation. The package page is the authority for its publisher, update channel, and issue tracker, so check it before you sign in.
Install Cohesion through Flatpak
Flathub distributes Cohesion as an unofficial Notion desktop client and states that it is not affiliated with or supported by Notion. This is a sensible route only if you accept that boundary and already trust Flathub on your system.
If Flatpak is not configured, follow our Flatpak and Flathub setup guide first. It covers adding the remote on Ubuntu-based distributions.
flatpak install flathub io.github.brunofin.Cohesion
Launch Cohesion from the application menu after the install completes. Flatpak permissions and updates are managed through Flatpak, not through Notion.
Why the old apt repository and .deb steps are gone
Do not add an unverified repository or download an old repackaged .deb just to get a Notion window. Those routes put package updates and signing decisions in the hands of a third party, and the links in the earlier version no longer describe a current supported installation path.
An AppImage can be useful when a project publishes one, but Notion does not publish a Linux AppImage on its current desktop download page. If you install an AppImage from another project, follow our AppImage installation guide and verify the project’s release source before running it.
Verify the result
- Open the client from the application menu or open Notion in your browser.
- Sign in only after confirming the package publisher and support boundary.
- Create or open a page, then confirm that it appears when you return to Notion in a browser.
- Use the package manager that installed the wrapper for future updates.
For another example of choosing between a browser, distribution package, Snap, and Flatpak, see our Discord installation guide. The same decision rule applies: choose the route you can verify and maintain.
FAQ
These choices turn on who maintains the client and how you want updates to arrive.
Is there an official Notion app for Ubuntu?
Notion’s current desktop download page provides macOS and Windows downloads, not Ubuntu, so the browser remains the official route while every Linux wrapper carries an independent support boundary.
Which Notion client should I install on Ubuntu?
Choose the browser for Notion’s supported route, or choose Snapcraft’s notion-desktop or Flathub’s Cohesion when their independent maintainers and package behavior suit your setup.
Can I install Notion with apt?
Ubuntu’s default repositories do not provide an official Notion package. A browser session or a package-store client gives you clearer provenance than adding an old Notion repackaging repository.
Use the browser if you want the supported Notion experience. Choose a Snap or Flatpak wrapper only when its independent maintenance model works for you.