--- title: The snapd roadmap description: This article originally appeared at snapcraft forums released  snapd 2.27 (topic1) snapd 2.28  Improved configuration get output (topic)  Internal xdg-open implementation (topic3)  Refresh hook support (topic)  Lazy registrations on classic (topic3)  Service control on snap command (start/stop/etc) (topic3) Schedule beta Sep 4th candidate […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/the-snapd-roadmap --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Gustavo Niemeyer](https://canonical.com/blog/author/niemeyer "More about Gustavo Niemeyer") 6 September 2017 # The snapd roadmap --- Share the article *This article originally appeared at [snapcraft forums](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/the-snapd-roadmap/1973/3)* ## released  snapd 2.27 ([topic1](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1993)) ## snapd 2.28  Improved configuration get output ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/522/2))  Internal xdg-open implementation ([topic3](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1420))  Refresh hook support ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/478/10))  Lazy registrations on classic ([topic3](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1232))  Service control on snap command (start/stop/etc) ([topic3](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/262)) **Schedule** | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | *beta* | Sep 4th | | | *candidate* | Sep 25th | | | *stable* | Oct 2nd | ## snapd 2.29  Service control on snapctl (start/stop/etc) ([topic5](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1908))  Polkit-based authorizations ([topic4](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1206))  Fix classic flag on reverts ([topic1](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1937)) **Schedule** | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | *beta* | Oct 2nd | | | *candidate* | Oct 23rd | | | *stable* | Oct 30th | ## upcoming  Base snaps ([topic5](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/381))  Layouts (curstom mount points) ([topic2](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1471))  Epochs (stepped upgrades) ([topic1](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1757))  Repairs (emergency fixes) ([topic1](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/311))  Command-not-found support (topic?)  Interface hooks ([topic1](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/673))  Monthly refresh scheduling ([topic2](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1239))  Timer services ([topic1](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1068))  Desktop theme support ([topic3](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/496))  Snapshots ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1670/11))  Multi-user/group support ([topic1](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1461))  Fix snapd restart on reverts ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1679))  Support devmode refreshes ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1028/11))  Interface for locking screen ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1972))  Support for wayland sockets ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/186))  Service survival across refreshes ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/505))  Interfaces in classic snaps ([topic](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/1385)) (other [upcoming3](https://forum.snapcraft.io/tags/upcoming) topics) ## backlog  Install snap multiple times  Health checks  Entitlements [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. 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