Changelog

Sara OS.
Release by release.

A record of new features, improvements and fixes. The latest release appears first.

Latest release: 1.2.10 · 31 October 2026

Sara OS 1.2.10

Latest release
  • Ctrl+W now also closes windows in Settings, Media, Notes, Calculator, Camera, Archive, Software, USB Writer and Task Manager.
  • Existing tab shortcuts and close protections are preserved.

Sara OS 1.2.9

  • Added a subtle link to saraos.online below the system information in Settings → About Sara OS.

Sara OS 1.2.8

  • Sara OS now uses saraos.online for updates.
  • The previous update address remains available for existing installations.
  • An automatic fallback keeps updates available during the domain migration.

Sara OS 1.2.7

  • Updates now shows the release date below the Sara OS version number.
  • Lighter typography for the version number and update status.
  • The displayed date belongs to the installed release, including when a newer release is available or the laptop is offline.

Sara OS 1.2.6

  • A redesigned Updates page with dedicated cards for Sara OS, system packages and firmware, plus a compact restore-point overview.
  • The update dashboard adapts to narrower windows and supports light and dark appearance.
  • Update reminders are recorded only after delivery is acknowledged by the notification service. Failed deliveries are retried at the next check.
  • Sara OS checks for new releases after sign-in and then hourly. The same release is announced at most once a day. Do Not Disturb is respected.

Sara OS 1.2.5

  • Media’s queue and window controls remain readable in light and dark appearance.
  • The queue sits below the playback controls. Smaller windows can scroll.
  • Album artwork and track titles are correctly aligned in track lists.

Sara OS 1.2.4

  • Smoother touchpad scrolling in Helium and Chrome, without changing scrolling in other apps. Fully close and reopen these browsers after updating.
  • Files no longer blocks pasting onto SMB network shares when write-permission metadata is unavailable.
  • Files displays an error if clipboard contents cannot be read when pasting.
  • The browser scrolling settings also apply to new users and to Chrome installed later.

Sara OS 1.2.3

  • The message shown after an update clearly indicates when signing in again is required.

Sara OS 1.2.2

  • A notification with an Update button appears when a new Sara OS release is available.

Sara OS 1.2.1

  • Maintenance improvements to the system updater.

Sara OS 1.2

  • Helium replaces Firefox as the default browser. Existing Firefox profiles are preserved.
  • A taskbar print indicator shows active jobs, progress and cancellation controls.
  • Files supports editing paths directly, with suggestions while typing.
  • Copy Path and Properties are available in the Files context menu.
  • Improved keyboard handling in Files text fields.
  • Chrome can open local HTML files with their stylesheets and images.

Install the latest update.

Open Settings → Updates on your laptop. You do not need to reinstall Sara OS.

How to update