It speaks volumes to the success of Snap that they’re now moving to ensure Flatpak isn’t part of the default desktop experience. The only outcome this leads to

It speaks volumes to the success of Snap that they’re now moving to ensure Flatpak isn’t part of the default desktop experience. The only outcome this leads to is monetisation attempts through their store and other OS integrations to try and turn free users into a source of revenue. If you’re using Ubuntu for desktop I’d urge you to start exploring alternatives.