That's being fixed, the next snapd version is going to handle polkit auth which is the common framework on the desktop (just entering your sudo password)
** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Status: New => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1722003 Title: Some free (gratis) packages require logging in with a Snap Store account To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1722003/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs