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[[!meta title="Unlocking and using the Persistent Storage"]]
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To unlock your Persistent Storage and use the data that is stored in it:
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When starting Tails, in the **Persistent Storage** section of the [[Welcome Screen|first_steps/welcome_screen]], enter your passphrase and click **Unlock Encryption**.
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[[!img first_steps/welcome_screen/unlock_persistent_storage.png link="no" alt=""]]
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[[!img first_steps/welcome_screen/persistence.png link="no" alt=""]]
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Start Tails.
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The data corresponding to each feature of the Persistent Storage that is turned on is automatically available. For example:
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Your personal files in the *Persistent* folder are accessible from **Places** ▸ **Persistent**, if the [[Persistent Folder|configure#persistent_folder]] feature is turned on.
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Your persistent bookmarks are available in *Tor Browser*, if the [[Tor Browser Bookmarks|configure#bookmarks]] feature is turned on.
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Your [[Additional Software|additional_software]] packages are automatically installed when starting Tails, if the [[Additional Software|configure#additional_software]] feature is turned on.
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