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To configure the Persistent Storage, choose **Applications** ▸ **Tails** ▸ **Persistent Storage**.

Since Tails 5.8 (December 2022), your data corresponding to each feature of the Persistent Storage is stored to the USB stick immediately. You don't have to restart Tails anymore after enabling a new feature.

For example, when you enable the Tor Browser Bookmarks feature of the Persistent Storage, your current bookmarks are saved in the Persistent Storage immediately.

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<p>Only the features that are listed below can currently be made
persistent.</p>

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Personal Documents

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To open the <span class="filename">Persistent</span> folder, choose
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<span class="guimenu">Places</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Persistent</span></span>.

System Settings

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When the Welcome Screen feature is turned on, the settings from the [[Welcome Screen|doc/first_steps/welcome_screen]] are saved in the Persistent Storage: language, keyboard, and additional settings.

To restore your settings when starting Tails, unlock your Persistent Storage in the Welcome Screen.

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