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Tails 7.1 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Tor Browser 14.5.8 and Tor 0.4.8.19
Coming almost a month after Tails 7.0, the Tails 7.1 release is here to change the home page of the Tor Browser anonymous web browser to an offline page instead of an online page of the Tails website, and improve the Authentication Required dialog to open an app as root when no password was set in the Welcome Screen.
Tails 7.1 also updates the Tor Browser to version 14.5.8, the Tor client to version 0.4.8.19, Mozilla Thunderbird email client to version 140.3.0, removes the ifupdown package, and hides the “Your connection to Tor is not being managed by Tor Browser” message in new tabs of the Tor Browser.
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Tails 7.1 Brings Improved Tor Integration and New Offline Start Page
The Tails project has announced the release of Tails 7.1, a new version of the privacy-focused Linux distribution that routes all internet connections through Tor.
One of the most noticeable changes in this release is that Tor Browser now opens with a new offline home page. It looks and feels similar to the standard Tor Browser start page, but no longer loads anything from Tails’ website. This change helps reduce unnecessary network traffic and keeps the browsing session more isolated.
Tails 7.1 also now displays a clearer message when administrative privileges are required, especially when no administrative password was set during the Welcome Screen. It’s a small usability improvement, but one that prevents confusion for less technical users.