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Does Google Docs work on Linux?

by Google

Quick answerWorks in the browser

Partly. Google has no Docs desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser.

By GoogleData checked Nov 2, 2026Check it with your other apps

Which install method should you use for Google Docs?

Use in a web browser.

  • In a web browser. Google offers Google Docs on the web, so no install is needed.

Use Google Docs in a web browser

Google offers Google Docs on the web. Open it in Firefox, Chrome or Edge on Linux and sign in. Chrome and Edge can usually install web apps like this one in their own window.

Open Google Docs on the web

Best Google Docs alternatives for Linux

LibreOfficeRuns natively

Many distros, including Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Fedora, install it by default.

ONLYOFFICERuns natively

Office productivity suite

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Google Docs on Linux: common questions

Does Google Docs work on Linux?

Partly. Google has no Docs desktop app for Linux, but the web version works in a Linux browser.

What is the best Linux alternative to Google Docs?

LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE are the closest alternatives that run on Linux. LibreOffice: The Document Foundation publishes an official Linux version of LibreOffice. It’s on Flathub (2.9M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.