--- title: 'Snapd 2.0.10: new media interfaces, channel switching' description: If it hasn’t already, snapd 2.0.10 should be making its way to your 16.04 systems. Here is what’s new!The 2.0.10 release contains a number of improvements and fixes over the 2.0.9 release that was available before. The highlights:ChannelsCh […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-app-developer-blog-snapd-2-0-10-new-media-interfaces-channel-switching?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 11 July 2016 # Snapd 2.0.10: new media interfaces, channel switching [IoT](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/iot) [Snap](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snap) [snapcraft](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snapcraft) --- Share the article If it hasn’t already, snapd 2.0.10 should be making its way to your 16.04 systems. Here is what’s new! The 2.0.10 release contains a number of improvements and fixes over the [2.0.9 release](https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/blog/2016/06/23/snapd-209-full-snap-confinement-elementary-04/) that was available before. The highlights: ## Channels Channels (`stable`, `candidate`, `beta`, `edge`) usage has been streamlined on the client. As a shorthand to `--channel=`, you can now use `--` with the `refresh` and `install` commands. For example: ## Interfaces New interfaces have landed with this release, giving you more freedom to interact with the OS, while keeping your app into the bounds of the existing confinement. This allows, for example, for improvements in the VLC snap’s user experience. `mpris` (new) * Allows snaps such as music players to connect to D-Bus as an MPRIS server. * You can see an usage example in the VLC [snapcraft.yaml](https://github.com/ubuntu/snappy-playpen/blob/master/vlc/snapcraft.yaml). `camera` (new) * Grants access to `/dev/video0` (although, note the following issue: ) `optical-drive` (new) * Grants read access to optical drives. `home` * Allow gvfs shares in home. ## General * Snaps can be launched under KDE Neon * `SNAP_COMMON` and `SNAP_USER_COMMON` are paths to unversioned data directories * Better handling of removed ``snap try`` directories * Fixes towards running snapd inside LXC * ``snap change `` shows task progress * Auto-connect the `home` interface only if running on classic The changelog is available [here](https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/blob/master/debian/changelog) and the full details can be found here: ## Let us know what you think! We’d like to hear your feedback about snapd and snap technologies. Is there an interface you would need for your app to be working better? Can we do better with integrating with a particular distro? Here’s how we can talk: * Send an e-mail to the [Snapcraft mailing list](https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/snapcraft) * File [a bug in Snappy](https://bugs.launchpad.net/snappy/) [Original article](http://developer.ubuntu.com/en/blog/2016/07/11/snapd-2010/) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### Advantech AOM-2721 is now Ubuntu Certified](https://canonical.com/blog/advantech-aom-2721-ubuntu-certified) Canonical announces that the Advantech AOM-2721 is officially joining the list of Ubuntu Certified Hardware. [Mikhail Khazov](https://canonical.com/blog/author/khazov-m) 13 August 2026 [### So you need to add microcontrollers to your fleet: now what?](https://canonical.com/blog/microcontrollers-ubuntu-core-golioth) Your Ubuntu Core fleet is running beautifully. OTA updates roll out in minutes. Every device is strictly confined, cryptographically attested, and carrying a 10 to 15 year long... [Jonathan Beri](https://canonical.com/blog/author/jmberi) 18 June 2026 [### A look into Ubuntu Core 26: Building a local AI inference appliance in a virtual machine](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-core-26-ai-box) Welcome to this blog series which explores innovative uses of Ubuntu Core. Throughout this series, Canonical’s Engineers will show what you can build with this Core 26 release,... [Gabriel Aguiar Noury](https://canonical.com/blog/author/g-aguiar-noury) 16 June 2026