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To configure the Persistent Storage, choose **Apps&nbsp;▸ Tails&nbsp;▸ Persistent Storage**.

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[[!toc levels=3]]

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[[!img lib/apps/folder.png link="no" alt=""]]

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When the Persistent Folder feature is turned on, you can save your personal files and working documents in the *Persistent* folder.

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To open the *Persistent* folder:

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Network

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When the Tor Bridge feature is turned on, the last [[Tor bridge|doc/anonymous_internet/tor]] that you used to connect to Tor successfully is saved in the Persistent Storage.

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The configuration of your accounts, contacts, and chats

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Your OTR encryption keys and keyring

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When the SSH Client feature is turned on, all the files related to the Secure Shell (SSH) client are saved in the Persistent Storage:

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The SSH keys that you create or import

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The public keys of the hosts you connect to

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The SSH configuration file in */home/amnesia/.ssh/config*

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<p>The packages included in Tails are carefully tested for security.
Installing additional packages might break the security built into Tails,
so [[be careful with what you install|additional_software#warning]].</p>

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  The absolute path of the *Dotfiles* folder is
  */live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/dotfiles*.

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All the files in the *Dotfiles* folder are linked in the *Home* folder using Linux symbolic links.

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All the files in subfolders of the *Dotfiles* folder are also linked in the corresponding subfolder of the *Home* folder using Linux symbolic links.

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For example, having the following files in the *Dotfiles* folder:

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    Dotfiles
    ├── file_a
    ├── folder
    │   ├── file_b
    │   └── subfolder
    │       └── file_c
    └── emptyfolder

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Produces the following result in the *Home* folder:

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