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+---
+layout: doc
+title: Qubes OS 4.3 release notes
+permalink: /doc/releases/4.3/release-notes/
+---
+
+## Major features and improvements since Qubes 4.2
+- Dom0 upgraded to Fedora 41 ([#9402](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9402)).
+- Xen upgraded to version 4.19 ([#9420](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9420)).
+  - Fix for graceful rebooting on some (U)EFI systems with buggy firmware ([#6258](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/6258)).
+- Default Fedora template upgraded to Fedora 41 (Fedora TemplateVMs and StandaloneVMs with version lower than 41 are not supported).
+- Default Debian template upgraded to Debian 12 (Debian TemplateVMs and StandaloneVMs with version lower than 12 are not supported).
+- Default Whonix templates upgraded to WHonix 17.4.3 (Whonix TemplateVMs and StandaloneVMs with version lower than 17 are not supported).
+- Preloaded disposables ([#1512](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1512).
+- Device "self-identity oriented" assignment (a.k.a New Devices API) ([#9325](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9325)).
+- QWT (Qubes Windows Tools) reintroduction with improved features ([#1861](github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1861)).
+
+### Other
+- Ability to always hide specific TemplateVMs and StandaloneVMs from update tools ([#9029](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9029)).
+- Ability to prohibit start of specific qubes ([#9622](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9622)).
+- Centralized Tray Notifications ([#889](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/889)).
+- Allowing user to add free-form text to qubes (for descriptions, notes, comments, remarks, reminders, etc.) ([#899](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/899)
+
+### Dropped or replaced features
+- Default screen locker is changed from `XScreenSaver` to `xfce4-screensaver`
+
+### GUI Daemon/Agent improvements
+- Allowing the GUI Daemon background color to be configurable, mostly useful for people with dark themes ([#9304](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9304)).
+- GUI Daemon does not connect to recording stream unless recording is explicitly enabled ([[#9999](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9999)).
+- Legacy X11 App icons (e.g. Xterm) are properly displayed ([#9973](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9973)).
+
+### Storage improvements
+- Option to use volumes directly without snapshots ([#8767](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8767)).
+- Support for [Advanced Format (AF)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Format) drives better known as 4K sector ([#4974](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/4974).
+
+### UI/UX
+- Application icons are available in VM Settings ([#9829](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9829)).
+- Option to add Qubes video Companion to AppMenu ([#9761](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9761)).
+- Option to open Global Config at a selected section for user convenience ([#9530](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9530)).
+- Improved AppMenu navigation with keyboard ([#9006](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9006)).
+- The far left icons from the Qube Manager are removed ([#9776](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9776)).
+
+### Networking improvements
+- Preventing users from changing `netvm` for their `anon-whonix` qubes to non-whonix gateways (to avoid IP leaks).
+- IPv6 DNS support for full IPv4-less environments ([#10038](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/10038).
+
+### Security features
+- SSL client certificate support for private template repositories ([#9850](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9850)).
+- Support for booting qubes with custom command line parameters; currently used for Kicksecure and Whonix `user-sysmaint-split` ([#9750](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9750).
+  - Allow VMs to specify boot modes as being only intended for AppVMs or templates ([#9920](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9920)).
+- Shipping GRUB2 from Fedora with all security patches ([#9471](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9471)).
+
+### Anonymity improvements
+- Disallowing files, URLs, or any application from Whonix-Workstation qubes to be opened in non-Whonix disposable ([#10051](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/10051).
+- Preventing users from changing their Whonix Workstation qubes' netvm to `sys-firewall` (or other clearnet netvms) to avoid IP leaks ([#8551](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8551)).
+- kloak: Keystroke-level online anonymization kernel ([#1850](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1850)).
+
+### New/Improved experimental features
+- Support for Ansible ([#10004](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/10004).
+- Support for [Qubes Air](https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2018/01/22/qubes-air/) ([#9015](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9015)).
+  - qrexec protocol extension to support sending source information to destination ([#9475](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9475)).
+- Better support for Bluetooth and external hot-pluggable audio devices with dynamic AudioVM switching ([#7750](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/7750)).
+- Better support for GUIVM.
+  - GUI/Admin domain splitting ([#833](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/833)).
+  - Automatically removing 'nomodeset' boot option when GPU is attached ([#9792](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9792)).
+- Initial steps to support Wayland session only in GUIVM (but not GUI daemon/agent communication).
+
+For a full list, including more detailed descriptions, please see [here](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3Atargets-4.3). Below are some screenshots of the new and improved Qubes GUI tools.
+
+## Known issues
+
+- Templates restored in 4.3 from a pre-4.3 backup continue to target their original Qubes OS release repos. If you are using fresh templates on a clean 4.3 installation, or if you performed an [in-place upgrade from 4.2 to 4.3](/doc/upgrade/4.3/#in-place-upgrade), then this does not affect you. (For more information, see issue [#8701](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8701).)
+
+Also see the [full list of open bug reports affecting Qubes 4.3](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3Aaffects-4.3+label%3A%22T%3A+bug%22+is%3Aopen).
+
+We strongly recommend [updating Qubes OS](/doc/how-to-update/) immediately after installation in order to apply all available bug fixes.
+
+## Notes
+
+- Additional notes for future release candidates will be added here
+
+
+## Download
+
+All Qubes ISOs and associated [verification files](/security/verifying-signatures/) are available on the [downloads](/downloads/) page.
+
+## Installation instructions
+
+See the [installation guide](/doc/installation-guide/).
+
+## Upgrading
+
+Please see [how to upgrade to Qubes 4.3](/doc/upgrade/4.3/).

developer/releases/4_3/schedule.md

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+---
+lang: en
+layout: doc
+permalink: /doc/releases/4.3/schedule/
+redirect_from:
+- /en/doc/releases/4.3/schedule/
+title: Qubes R4.3 release schedule
+---
+
+_**Please note:** This page is still an unfinished draft in progress. It is being updated as Qubes 4.2 development and testing continues._
+
+The table below is based on our [release schedule
+policy](/doc/version-scheme/#release-schedule).
+
+|  Date      | Stage                                     |
+| ----------:| ----------------------------------------- |
+| TBD        | 4.3.0-rc1 release                         |

developer/releases/notes.md

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 - [Qubes R4.0 release notes](/doc/releases/4.0/release-notes/)
 - [Qubes R4.1 release notes](/doc/releases/4.1/release-notes/)
 - [Qubes R4.2 release notes](/doc/releases/4.2/release-notes/)
+- [Qubes R4.3 release notes](/doc/releases/4.3/release-notes/)