# Appimage no longer works with new update on Ubuntu **URL:** \ **Category:** Command line tools\ **Created:** [June 13, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488 "2026-06-13T06:20:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nat1foot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cdc98d/32.png) [@nat1foot](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/nat1foot)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488/1 "2026-06-13T06:20:43Z")
Hello, With the newest version of libfuse 2 has broken appimage and the Linux desktop uploader. libfuse 3 is incompatible with appimage. Can we please get a flatpack version of the Linux uploader? Thank You ---
**Author:** ![Yaro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/yaro/32/71532_2.png) [@Yaro](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Yaro)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488/2 "2026-06-13T17:08:51Z")
Thank you for the report. cc @caglarpmeta / @Anders \_\_ BR, Yaro ---
**Author:** ![bob3bob3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/bob3bob3/32/68393_2.png) [@bob3bob3](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/bob3bob3)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488/3 "2026-06-14T02:42:04Z")
Info only Using the CLI executable image on Debian Bookworm (not the desktop uploader) I have had no problems. Bookworm is of course a little old and libfuse2 is at 2.9.9-6+b1. I also have libfuse 3.14.0-4 (default) installed. ---
**Author:** ![boris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/boris/32/71767_2.png) [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488/4 "2026-06-15T07:47:50Z")
Hi @nat1foot here is [the solution posted](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/mapillary-desktop-uploader-5-0-is-out-now/9976/43) by @osmplus_org . Let us know if this works for you: > **The Solution:** > The problem is that Ubuntu 24.04 no longer ships with `libfuse2` by default, which is essential for running AppImages. To fix this, you just need to install the compatibility library via the terminal: ```auto sudo apt update sudo apt install libfuse2t64 ``` > After installing this package and ensuring the AppImage has execution permissions (chmod +x), the uploader works perfectly. I wanted to share this here in case anyone else runs into the same “silent” failure on newer Linux distributions. > **Additional tip:** > If installing libfuse2t64 does not solve the problem, you can also try running the AppImage without sandboxing (e.g. with --no-sandbox). In that case I recommend using a dedicated Linux machine or virtual machine that is used only for this application. ---
**Author:** ![nat1foot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cdc98d/32.png) [@nat1foot](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/nat1foot)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488/5 "2026-06-15T19:46:08Z")
The problem is this is the work around I used. it all worked for months and then something changed. info only: libfuse2t64 is already the newest version (2.9.9-8.1build1) ---
**Author:** ![osmplus\_org](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/osmplus_org/32/72465_2.png) [@osmplus\_org](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/osmplus_org)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488/6 "2026-06-15T21:36:38Z")
If you’re having issues launching the Desktop Uploader (especially after recent updates), try the following troubleshooting and launch steps:1. Clear temporary configuration files (recommended first step) 1. Open a Terminal Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a terminal window. bash ```auto rm -rf ~/.config/Mapillary* ``` This removes old cached settings that may cause conflicts with newer versions. 2. Download the latest version - Go to the official page: [https://www.mapillary.com/desktop-uploader](https://www.mapillary.com/desktop-uploader) - Download the latest Linux AppImage (e.g. mapillary-uploader-5.x.x.AppImage). - Copy/move the downloaded .AppImage file to your Desktop. 3. Open a Terminal Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a terminal window. 4. Install required dependencies bash ```auto sudo apt update sudo apt install libfuse2 ``` (Note: Newer Ubuntu versions may use libfuse3, but libfuse2 is often still needed for AppImages.) 5. Navigate to your Desktop bash ```auto cd ~/Desktop ``` (or cd ~/Schreibtisch if your system uses German localization). 6. Make the AppImage executable bash ```auto chmod +x mapillary-uploader-5.1.1.AppImage ``` 7. Launch the uploader bash ```auto ./mapillary-uploader-5.1.1.AppImage --no-sandbox ``` (The --no-sandbox flag is a common workaround for Electron-based AppImages on Linux. ---
**Author:** ![boris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/boris/32/71767_2.png) [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488/7 "2026-06-16T08:25:40Z")
@nat1foot - let us know if those instructions work for you! Thanks again for sharing @osmplus_org ! ---
**Author:** ![nat1foot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cdc98d/32.png) [@nat1foot](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/nat1foot)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/appimage-no-longer-works-with-new-update-on-ubuntu/10488/8 "2026-06-19T01:15:38Z")
thanks that got me going again. I will be dropping more updates to Maplillary soon