umbrelOS 1.5

umbrelOS 1.5 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 Umbrel Community Discord](https://discord.gg/32keMc2zWN) to share your feedback on this update and engage with other users.

Downloads

• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0/SHA256SUMS
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0/SHA256SUMS.ots
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0/umbrelos-amd64.img.xz
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0/umbrelos-amd64.update
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0/umbrelos-pi.update
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0/umbrelos-pi4.img.zip
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0/umbrelos-pi5.img.zip

umbrelOS 1.5 Beta 3

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 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 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 2

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 2 brings automatic encrypted Backups, Rewind in Files, network drive mounts, external USB storage 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): 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 to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.

What's new in umbrelOS 1.5 Beta 2 (vs Beta 1)

• Apps like Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, and Frigate can now take advantage of hardware GPU acceleration on the Umbrel Home and other amd64 compatible devices.

• Updated Linux Kernel to 6.12.

• Simplified network share setup when connecting to NAS devices.

• More accurate progress calculations during backup restore.

• Improved handling of long initial backup times.

• Added instructions for adding network shares to other Umbrels on the same network.

• View list of backups directly from the Backup location view.

• Rewind now remembers which folder you were in when you started browsing snapshots

• Rewind a file or folder by simply right-clicking it.

• Improved error handling across backup, restore, and rewind features

• Other bug fixes and improvements.

Downloads

• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.2/SHA256SUMS
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.2/SHA256SUMS.ots
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.2/umbrelos-amd64.update
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.5.0-beta.2/umbrelos-pi.update

Note

Full OS and installer images for amd64 (x86) and Raspberry Pi 4/5 are not available. For now, install umbrelOS 1.4.2, then open Settings › Advanced Settings › umbrelOS Beta Program to update to 1.5 Beta 2.

umbrelOS 1.5 Beta 1

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 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 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

umbrelOS 1.4.2

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.

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

umbrelOS 1.4.1

umbrelOS 1.4.1 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.

Downloads

• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1/SHA256SUMS
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1/SHA256SUMS.ots
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1/umbrelos-amd64.img.xz
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1/umbrelos-amd64.update
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1/umbrelos-pi.update
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1/umbrelos-pi4.img.zip
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.1/umbrelos-pi5.img.zip

umbrelOS 1.4.1 Beta 1

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 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

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.

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 to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.

Downloads

• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.0/SHA256SUMS
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.0/SHA256SUMS.ots
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.0/umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.0/umbrelos-amd64.img.xz
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.0/umbrelos-amd64.update
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.0/umbrelos-pi.update
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.0/umbrelos-pi4.img.zip
• https://download.umbrel.com/release/1.4.0/umbrelos-pi5.img.zip

umbrelOS 1.4 Beta 3

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 3 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.
• Browse external storage devices on Umbrel Home.

Join the official Umbrel Community Discord to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.

umbrelOS 1.4 Beta 2

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.

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.

Join the official Umbrel Community Discord to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.