ST-2026-267 · SDKs & toolchains
Google Cloud CLI removes Snap package distribution
Google Cloud CLI release 586.0.0 removed the Snap package distribution channel.
Google Cloud CLISnapdistributionremoval
Previous state
Users could install and update the Google Cloud CLI through the Snap package channel.
Current state
Release 586.0.0 removes the Snap package distribution; supported installation paths remain documented by Google Cloud.
Affected users
Who needs to care
Google Cloud CLI users and automation depending on the Snap package.
Required response
What to do
Migrate installations and update mechanisms to a supported Google Cloud CLI distribution path.
Evidence boundary
What the source does not prove
This is limited to the Snap distribution channel and does not retire the Google Cloud CLI.
Lifecycle history
Dated event sequence
- Distribution removed
Google Cloud CLI 586.0.0 removed the Snap package.
Evidence ledger
First-party sources
- 01Google Cloud — Google Cloud CLI release notes 586.0.0
Official Google Cloud CLI release authority · 2026-09-22
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