Unlocking and using the Persistent Storage

To unlock your Persistent Storage and use the data that is stored in it:

When starting Tails, in the Persistent Storage section of the Welcome Screen, enter your passphrase and click Unlock Encryption.
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The data corresponding to each feature of the Persistent Storage that is turned on is automatically available. For example:
- Your personal files in the Persistent folder are accessible from the Files browser, if the Persistent Folder feature is turned on.
- Your persistent bookmarks are available in Tor Browser, if the Tor Browser Bookmarks feature is turned on.
- Your Additional Software packages are automatically installed when starting Tails, if the Additional Software feature is turned on.

Tails cannot use a read-only Persistent Storage. If your Tails USB stick has a read-only switch, ensure it is in the read-write position.