For all of our privacy-conscious readers on the market, the most recent model of Tails OS has simply been launched: this model is 6.14.1. In keeping with the crew behind the working system, 6.14 was skipped as a result of a notable concern was found, and the discharge course of needed to start once more to repair it.

The foremost new characteristic on this replace is a change to the confinement of the Tor Browser. To assist shield customers in opposition to potential flaws within the Tor Browser, it may solely save information to the Downloads folder and skim information from a restricted variety of folders. This has modified now and you may safely entry any file in your Residence folder or persistent storage.

Explaining the way it was capable of obtain this, the Tails Challenge stated:

“These enhancements depend on 2 safety applied sciences: the pliability of the brand new XDG Desktop Portals of Flatpak allowed us to chill out the AppArmor confinement, bettering usability with out compromising on safety.”

This replace additionally fixes the next issues:

• The Giant Textual content accessibility characteristic works in Tor Browser.
• The Cursor Measurement accessibility characteristic works in Tor Browser.
• The decrease and maximize buttons can be found once more within the title bar.

The remainder of the discharge notes for this replace learn as follows:

Adjustments and updates

• Replace Tor Browser to 14.0.9.
• Replace the Tor shopper to 0.4.8.16.

Fastened issues

• Repair the Welcome Display screen freezing after unlocking the Persistent Storage. (#20783)
• Add a clearer border to the Kleopatra window when on white background. (#20861)
• Repair the error when closing the examine for upgrades from About Tails. (#20861)
• For extra particulars, learn our changelog.

If you have already got Tails on a USB stick, boot into it and it is best to get a message to replace routinely. If that’s not out there to you, look right into a guide improve or carry out a clear set up.

Supply: The Tails Challenge