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Bazaar Flatpak app store joins GNOME Circle, discussed as GNOME Software successor for GNOME 52
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Bazaar, a Flatpak-focused app store for GNOME, has joined GNOME Circle and is being discussed in connection with GNOME 52 as part of longer-term plans to rethink the role currently filled by GNOME Software.
Bazaar only handles Flatpak apps, while GNOME Software manages native packages, system updates, firmware, and more, so the shift implies a split of responsibilities rather than a straightforward replacement. For GNOME OS, system updates are expected to move into GNOME Settings, but what other distributions decide remains undecided. There is no official word that Bazaar will be the default app store, and GNOME Software is not confirmed to go away with GNOME 52.
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Bazaar has joined GNOME Circle, gaining access to GNOME project infrastructure and promotion.
Bazaar targets GNOME 52, scheduled for spring 2027, but covers only Flatpak apps, not the broader package, firmware, and update management that GNOME Software handles.
GNOME Software is not confirmed to disappear, and no official decision makes Bazaar the default app store.
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