> [!TIP] > This update is available now for users enrolled in the umbrelOS Beta Program. To enroll, go to Settings > Advanced Settings > umbrelOS Beta Program. umbrelOS 1.5 Beta 3 brings automatic encrypted Backups, Rewind in Files, network drive mounts, external USB storage and formatting support on amd64 devices, GPU acceleration for apps, and several performance improvements and bug fixes. **Note:** Please make sure all your apps are updated to their latest versions so they work seamlessly with Backups and GPU acceleration.  ### New features - Backups: umbrelOS can now automatically back up all of your files, apps, and data to another Umbrel or a NAS on your network, or an external USB drive. - Rewind in Files: Time travel through your backups to restore specific files and folders from any point in the past. - Network mounts in Files: Mount network drives and shares, like another Umbrel or a NAS, and browse them directly within Files. - External storage (amd64): Access external USB storage drives on all amd64 (Intel or AMD) devices and the Umbrel Home from Files, and easily format drives by right-clicking them in the sidebar. - Additional bug fixes and performance improvements. Join the official umbrelOS Beta channel on [Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/32keMc2zWN) to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users. ### What's new in umbrelOS 1.5 Beta 3 (vs Beta 2) - Format any external USB drive directly from Files. - Restore a new Umbrel from backups during onboarding by browsing a NAS, another Umbrel, or external USB storage. - Failing backups notifications now mention which backup location needs attention. - After restoring, umbrelOS automatically reinstalls any apps you had excluded from backups. - Stopped apps stay stopped across reboots until you start them again. - Enhanced real-time backup progress interface. - Other bug fixes and improvements. Join the official umbrelOS Beta channel on [Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/32keMc2zWN) to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users. ### Downloads - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.3/SHA256SUMS - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.3/SHA256SUMS.ots - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.3/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.3/umbrelos-amd64.img.xz - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.3/umbrelos-amd64.update - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.3/umbrelos-pi.update - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.3/umbrelos-pi4.img.zip - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.3/umbrelos-pi5.img.zip

umbrelOS 1.5 Beta 1 brings automatic encrypted Backups, Rewind in Files, network drive mounts, external USB storage support on amd64 devices, and several performance improvements and bug fixes. **Note:** Please make sure all your apps are updated to their latest versions so they work seamlessly with Backups.  ### New features - Backups: umbrelOS can now automatically back up all of your files, apps, and data to another Umbrel or a NAS on your network, or an external USB drive. - Rewind in Files: Time travel through your backups to restore specific files and folders from any point in the past. - Network mounts in Files: Mount network drives and shares, like another Umbrel or a NAS, and browse them directly within Files. - External storage (amd64): External USB storage is now supported across all amd64 (Intel or AMD) devices and the Umbrel Home. - Additional bug fixes and performance improvements. Join the official umbrelOS Beta channel on [Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/32keMc2zWN) to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users. ### Downloads - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.1/SHA256SUMS - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.1/SHA256SUMS.ots - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.1/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.1/umbrelos-amd64.img.xz - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.1/umbrelos-amd64.update - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.1/umbrelos-pi.update - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.1/umbrelos-pi4.img.zip - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.1/umbrelos-pi5.img.zip

This is a patch release that resolves an issue that prevented certain legacy browsers from displaying the umbrelOS UI. See [what's new in umbrelOS 1.4.1 here](https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/1.4.1). ### Downloads - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/SHA256SUMS - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/SHA256SUMS.ots - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/umbrelos-amd64.img.xz - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/umbrelos-amd64.update - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/umbrelos-pi.update - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/umbrelos-pi4.img.zip - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.2/umbrelos-pi5.img.zip

> [!TIP] > This update is available now for users enrolled in the umbrelOS Beta Program. To enroll, go to Settings > Advanced Settings > umbrelOS Beta Program. umbrelOS 1.4.1 Beta 1 builds on the 1.4 release that introduced Files — adding file-search capabilities, two handy new Files widgets, real-time file transfer progress, richer media controls, and several performance improvements and bug fixes.  ### New features - File search: Search within the Files UI or from anywhere in umbrelOS with the global `⌘/Ctrl + K` search. - Files widgets: Two new widgets - Favorites lets you open your pinned favorite folders, and Recents surfaces your recently modified files. - File transfers: Keep an eye on speed and ETA while copying or moving files in real-time. ### Enhancements - Snappier navigation and load times across the OS. - When a duplicate file is detected, choose to 'Skip', 'Replace', or 'Keep both' before the transfer starts. - Infinite scrolling when browsing extra-large folders. - Preview controls: Cycle through photo, video, and PDF previews with `←`/`→` arrow keys, and play/pause videos with the `spacebar`. - Additional bug fixes and stability improvements. Join the official [Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/efNtFzqtdx) to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users. ### Downloads - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1-beta.1/SHA256SUMS - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1-beta.1/SHA256SUMS.ots - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1-beta.1/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1-beta.1/umbrelos-amd64.img.xz - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1-beta.1/umbrelos-amd64.update - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1-beta.1/umbrelos-pi.update - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1-beta.1/umbrelos-pi4.img.zip - https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1-beta.1/umbrelos-pi5.img.zip

umbrelOS 1.4 brings Files, our brand new file manager that turns your Umbrel into a full-blown home cloud, along with Korean language support and various bug fixes. <img width="1212" alt="files_app_launch_bento" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e4855782-74f5-4733-81fe-95e373a94a65" /> ### Files - Create, upload, and organize files and documents. - Share folders over your local network, and easily add them as network drives on macOS, Windows, iOS, or Android. - Set up a shared folder as a Time Machine backup location on macOS. - Preview all your photos, videos, PDFs, and audio files. - Access app data folders. - External (USB) storage support for Umbrel Home users. Join the official [Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/efNtFzqtdx) to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.

> [!TIP] > This update is available now for users enrolled in the umbrelOS Beta Program. To enroll, go to Settings > Advanced Settings > umbrelOS Beta Program. umbrelOS 1.4 Beta 2 introduces Files, a new file manager that turns your Umbrel into a full-blown home cloud, along with Korean language support and various bug fixes. This release also includes support for external storage devices on Umbrel Home. <img width="1212" alt="files_app_launch_bento" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e4855782-74f5-4733-81fe-95e373a94a65" /> ### Files - Create, upload, and organize files and documents. - Share folders over your local network, and easily add them as network drives on macOS, Windows, iOS, or Android. - Set up a shared folder as a Time Machine backup location on macOS. - Preview all your photos, videos, PDFs, and audio files. - Access app data folders. > External (USB) storage support for Umbrel Home arriving in umbrelOS 1.4 Beta 2. Join the official [Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/efNtFzqtdx) to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.

> [!TIP] > This update is available now for users enrolled in the umbrelOS Beta Program. To enroll, go to Settings > Advanced Settings > umbrelOS Beta Program. umbrelOS 1.4 Beta 1 introduces Files, a new file manager that turns your Umbrel into a full-blown home cloud, along with Korean language support and various bug fixes. ### Files - Create, upload, and organize files and documents. - Share folders over your local network, and easily add them as network drives on macOS, Windows, iOS, or Android. - Set up a shared folder as a Time Machine backup location on macOS. - Preview all your photos, videos, PDFs, and audio files. - Access app data folders. > External (USB) storage support for Umbrel Home arriving in umbrelOS 1.4 Beta 2. Join the official [Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/efNtFzqtdx) to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.

> [!TIP] > This update is available now to users who have enrolled into the umbrelOS Beta Program. To enroll, simply go to Settings > Advanced Settings > umbrelOS Beta Program. umbrelOS 1.3 Beta 3 brings swappable apps, and a range of new features, performance enhancements, and essential bug fixes. This release also includes a bugfix causing some 1.3 Beta 1 users to be unable to swap apps and more performance improvements.  ### New features: - Swappable apps: Swappable apps bring a whole new meaning to self-sovereignty. For example, you can now choose which Bitcoin node app you want to run: Bitcoin Node, Bitcoin Knots, or Libre Relay, and select your preferred Electrum server app: Electrs, Fulcrum, or ElectrumX. With just a tap, all your connected apps seamlessly switch their connections. - Cloudflare DNS: Enable Cloudflare DNS for improved reliability, or disable it to inherit DNS settings from your router. - Factory Reset: Facing unexpected issues or want to start fresh? Reset your Umbrel in just a few clicks via Settings > Advanced Settings > Factory Reset. ### Bug fixes and enhancements - Performance & UI improvements: Snappier user interface with prefetching and aggressively cached assets in production, reducing load times. Theme colors are now consistent between the index and web manifest. - App Store enhancements: Enhanced App Store with support for fuzzy search, display default credentials upon opening apps for the first time, moved app support links to the app info card, fixed scroll restoration issues in the App Store, fixed issue with the app install/update progress bar in Safari, and preserved search queries when navigating through the App Store. - Security enhancements: Increased the bcrypt cost factor to enhance security and ensured safe redirect URLs on login. - Miscellaneous fixes: Allow umbrelOS to run on laptops with lids closed by ignoring lid switch events, fixed CPU usage formatting in the system widget, language and temperature selections are now saved on the backend for a consistent experience between devices/browsers. Join the official [Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/efNtFzqtdx) to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.