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Personal server operating system for self-hosting applications

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umbrelOS 2.0 Beta ships virtualization, iOS/Mac companion apps, multi-user, and MCP server — redefining the personal home server.

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◆Current state
umbrelOS 2.0 Beta 1 is Umbrel's biggest release to date. The headline additions: Machines (run Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, Android in a browser via one-click install), iOS and Mac companion apps (automatic camera roll backup, Finder integration), multiple user accounts with per-user private home folders, a built-in MCP server for AI agent access, Storage Manager with FailSafe RAID, GPU passthrough for NVIDIA/AMD/Intel, and cloud storage downloads from Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, and others. The 1.7.x line is now in maintenance, receiving only security patches (DirtyFrag CVEs, CopyFail CVE).
◆Where it's heading
2.0 is a category expansion, not an iteration. Umbrel started as a personal Bitcoin node host, broadened to a privacy-focused app server, and is now positioning as a full personal home server OS — with virtualization, AI agent integration, and first-party client apps. The MCP server is particularly telling: it makes an Umbrel unit a computer an AI agent can use, not just a server a human visits.
◆Prediction
2.0 will ship final with Google Drive support (explicitly flagged as coming soon). The MCP server will expand its permission model and more apps will expose MCP-compatible interfaces. The companion apps will gain remote access features beyond Tailscale.

◆Recent moves

  1. 13d ago

    umbrelOS 2.0 Beta 1

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    umbrelOS 2.0 Beta 1 ships a fundamentally expanded product: Machines for running full desktop OSes in the browser, iOS and Mac companion apps, multi-user accounts, a built-in MCP server that lets AI agents operate the device, RAID/FailSafe storage, and GPU passthrough. The beta confirms 2.0 is a category shift from app-hosting platform to personal home server OS.

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  2. 2mo ago

    umbrelOS 1.7.4

    1.7.4 fixes a Tor connectivity failure for remote access and Tor-based apps. Maintenance patch for the 1.7.x LTS line; no new features.

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  3. 4mo ago

    umbrelOS 1.7.3

    1.7.3 patches two DirtyFrag Linux kernel CVEs (CVE-2026-43284 and CVE-2026-43500) and improves storage reliability on Raspberry Pi 4. Security-critical update for the 1.7.x line.

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  4. 4mo ago

    umbrelOS 1.7.2

    1.7.2 patches the CopyFail Linux kernel CVE (CVE-2026-31431), fixes USB boot drives showing as external storage, and improves static IP setup. Security maintenance for the 1.7.x branch.

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  5. 4mo ago

    umbrelOS 1.7.1

    1.7.1 lands the stable release of home screen Shortcuts, a text editor in Files, advanced networking (custom hostname, DNS, static IP), external USB sharing over the network, and 17 new languages. A broad quality-of-life release for power users.

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  6. 4mo ago

    umbrelOS 1.7

    1.7 ships Shortcuts for the home screen, a built-in text editor in Files, advanced networking controls, external USB sharing, and 17 new languages. The last stable release before 2.0 Beta and the foundation the 1.7.x security updates build on.

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