[[!meta title="Configuring the Persistent Storage"]]
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<p>We are often asked to implement new features of the Persistent Storage: TorTor
Browser preferences, Tor configuration, desktop background, mouse and touchpad
settings, etc. See theand so on. See the [[!tails_gitlab groups/tails/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=✓&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=C%3APersistence desc="list of issues about the Persistent Storage in our GitLab"]].<p>
<p>We are often asked to implement new features of the Persistent Storage: Tor Browser preferences, Tor configuration, desktop background, mouse and touchpad settings, and so on. See the [[!tails_gitlab groups/tails/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=✓&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=C%3APersistence desc="list of issues about the Persistent Storage in our GitLab"]].<p>
When the Network Connections feature is turned on, the [[password for Wi-Fi networks andconfiguration of thewired networkdevices and connections|doc/anonymous_internet/networkmanager]] isare saved in the Persistent Storage, for example the passwords of Wi-Fi networks.
When the Network Connections feature is turned on, the [[password for Wi-Fi networks and configuration of wired networks|doc/anonymous_internet/networkmanager]] are saved in the Persistent Storage.
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When the ElectrumBitcoin ClienWallet feature is turned on, the bitcoin wallet and preferences of the [[*Electrum* bitcoin client|anonymous_internet/electrum]] are saved in the Persistent Storage.
When the Electrum Bitcoin Wallet feature is turned on, the bitcoin wallet and preferences of the [[*Electrum* bitcoin client|anonymous_internet/electrum]] are saved in the Persistent Storage.
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When the Thunderbird Email Clientfeature is turned on, the email, feeds, and OpenPGP keys in the [[*Thunderbird* email client|doc/anonymous_internet/thunderbird]] are saved in the Persistent Storage.
When the Thunderbird Email Client feature is turned on, the email, feeds, and OpenPGP keys in the [[*Thunderbird* email client|doc/anonymous_internet/thunderbird]] are saved in the Persistent Storage.
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When the GnuPG feature is turned on, the OpenPGP keys that you create or importin *GnuPG* and [[*Kleopatra*|doc/encryption_and_privacy/kleopatra]] are saved in the Persistent Storage.
When the GnuPG feature is turned on, the OpenPGP keys that you create or import in *GnuPG* and [[*Kleopatra*|doc/encryption_and_privacy/kleopatra]] are saved in the Persistent Storage.
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When the Pidgin Internet Messengerfeature is turned on, all the configuration files of the [[*Pidgin* internet messenger|doc/anonymous_internet/pidgin]] are saved in the Persistent Storage:
When the Pidgin Internet Messenger feature is turned on, all the configuration files of the [[*Pidgin* internet messenger|doc/anonymous_internet/pidgin]] are saved in the Persistent Storage:
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The configuration of your accounts, buddiescontacts, and chats.
All the configuration options are available from the graphical interface of *Pidgin*. There is noYou don't need to manually edit or overwrite the configuration files.
All the configuration options are available from the graphical interface of *Pidgin*. You don't need to manually edit or overwrite the configuration files.
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When the SSH Client feature is turned on, all the files related to the sSecure-sShell (SSH) client are saved in the Persistent Storage:
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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<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>
<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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For example, having the following files inThe absolute path of the *Dotfiles* folder is */live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/dotfiles*:.
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 */live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/dthe *Dotfiles*folder are also linked in the corresponding subfolder of the *Home* folder using Linux symbolic links.