# Cannot update snap-stroe on Ubuntu ###### tags: `Ubuntu` `Ubuntu 22.04` `Ubuntu 20.04` [Reference Link](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1411104/unable-to-update-snap-store-cannot-refresh-snap-store-snap-snap-store-ha) ### Error message ![](https://i.imgur.com/rINRQs8.png) ``` Pending update of "snap-store" snap Close the app to avoid disruptions (13 days left) ``` ``` Unable to update "Snap Store": (null): cannot refresh "snap-store": snap "snap-store" has running apps (ubuntu-software) ``` ### Solution ``` $ sudo killall snap-store && sudo snap refresh ```