Tails 7.10 launches with shutdown data-loss prevention & Celluloid as default video player

Tails 7.10 has been released, continuing the project's focus on privacy protection and resistance to surveillance and censorship. This update introduces the use of the standard GNOME shutdown procedure. With this change, users receive a power off confirmation dialog that identifies any open documents or running applications before shutdown, preventing data-loss. The procedure will automatically power off the system after 60 seconds if no user action occurs. The previous emergency shutdown method remains available for faster exits.

Following the shutdown improvements, Tails now ships with Celluloid, replacing GNOME Videos as the default media player. Celluloid is based on GTK and MPV, offering improved reliability and security by preventing network access through the player. Users who need to open online video files, such as MP4 or AVI, can use Tor Browser, while streaming types like IPTV or HLS can be opened in VLC. If Celluloid is incompatible with older hardware, VLC remains an installable alternative.

Building on these feature updates, Tails 7.10 also upgrades Tor Browser to version 15.0.19. Additionally, updated firmware packages enhance support for graphics, Wi-Fi, and other recent hardware, improving performance and compatibility for users on newer systems.