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I've tried the following:

  • sudo apt install --reinstall ubuntu-software
  • sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Running on Ubuntu 19.04 and tried with Pi-hole disabled.

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I found a fix: 

sudo apt autoremove gnome-software && sudo apt install gnome-software
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  • This did not work for me on 21.04
    – charlie
    Aug 17, 2021 at 22:35
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As my snap store app was apparently hanging and the search function was not working properly, I decided to install gnome-store in my ubuntu 20.04 and removed the snap store. However, I later changed my mind and decided to re-install the snap store. But to my surprise, it was showing a snap store, not ubuntu software. The steps I followed to reclaim the old ubuntu software (snap store) are:

  1. Completely removed and purged gnome-software using sudo apt purge gnome-software

  2. Then removed the snap-store using snap remove snap-store

  3. Then re-installed snap store using snap install snap-store

  4. To regain the standard ubuntu icon, use the following command:- snap refresh snap-store --channel=stable/ubuntu-20.04

This fixes the issue !!

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  • This did not work for me on 21.04
    – charlie
    Aug 17, 2021 at 22:35
  • What exactly happened
    – Simran Sharma
    Aug 17, 2021 at 22:38
  • Can you tell me
    – Simran Sharma
    Aug 17, 2021 at 22:38
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    Nothing. All commands executed fine. But the Software app still shows just 7 'editor's pick apps' only. Any category I choose is empty with just one box with three dots showing for each category.
    – charlie
    Aug 17, 2021 at 22:41
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    @simran...I have a strong enough connection to live stream across multiple devices simultaneously...But it indeed takes an exceptionally long time for the apps to load... However, at long last, they do popup. Thanks!
    – charlie
    Aug 18, 2021 at 18:39
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For me, ending the process and re-opening solved the error.

  1. Open System Monitor and search for 'snap-store' process.
  2. Select the snap-store process and click 'End Process'.
  3. Re-open Ubuntu Software
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Ubuntu 20.04 has segregated the software manager into 2 categories:

  1. Ubuntu Software
  2. Software (I think this is what you're looking for. Please search for 'Software' and add to favorites).

Took me a while figure out but then my eyes zeroed in on 'Software' in Application catalogue.

Cheers!

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