/e/OS 2.9 has been released for devices on both official and community builds, providing new features, security enhancements, and performance upgrades. The update features support for Google Pixel 8 on AOSP 14, the capability to export Notes as .md files, improved Parental Controls with Mullvad DNS, enhanced compatibility for third-party applications, and various bug fixes across Mail, App Lounge, Notes, and additional areas.
The Mail application experienced accessibility issues for certain users as a result of the 2.9-OTA update. The update encompasses several bug fixes, including a corrected icon display for PWA and open-source applications, enhanced privacy scores, and the capability to showcase app details in both open-source and PWA modes. Furthermore, the local mode can be initiated independently of a connection or in the event of a service disruption. The update incorporates Android security patches that are current as of March 2025.
Update your device to /e/OS 2.9
/e/OS 2.9 is here — and it’s packed with new features, security updates, and performance improvements!This release brings support on AOSP 14 for Google Pixel 8 (Community builds), the ability to export Notes as .md files on your device, enhanced Parental Controls with Mullvad DNS, better support for third-party apps, and a range of bug fixes across Mail, App Lounge, Notes, and more.
Release notes
Please welcome /e/OS 2.9!
We are proud to deliver the /e/OS 2.9 version for supported devices whether they are on an Official or a Community build.
Enjoy all the new features and improvements it embeds!Warning
Due to an issue(now fixed) in the Mail app, released with the 2.9-OTA update, the mails were inaccessible for certain users. Request all to kindly update the Mail app to version 6.711-2 via App Lounge as soon as possible to avoid disruption.
We embedded some improvements!
Google Pixel 8 is now available on AOSP 14 for Community builds
Notes
- it's now possible to export your Notes to a .md file on your device
Parental Control
- Mullvad DNS All has been implemented as Parental Control's default DNS and Kids DNS0 is implemented as a fallback.
Third Party Apps support
- location is now requested from supported Hotspot by default, so now you can be located while connected to the train's Wi-Fi for instance
Software updates
LineageOS 21 latest bug fixes and security updates have been merged ( list)
Bug fixes
Account Manager
- Web Calendar Manager no longer crashes while editing an already added entry
️ App Lounge
- icon display for PWA and Open Source apps has been fixed
- common apps are not visible anymore when disabled in the settings and are displayed systematically among searched results when enabled in the settings
- F-Droid and Google Play Store links open in App Lounge
- the Privacy Score has been removed from the search and category views as it was impacting Exodus too much
- in Open Source and PWA mode it's possible to display apps' detail page
- all pending updates for Open Source apps are now taken into account
- dock does not vanish from the launcher anymore
File Synchronization
- sync in loop has been fixed when quota was reached
Launcher
- dock background's blur effect has been removed as it was creating a bad UX on some devices
- user's password is now updated in Mail when the user updates it in Account Manager
- the local mode can now be initialized without a connection or during a service outage
️ Settings
- APN has been fixed for T-Mobile so calls, SMS, MMS and data work as expected
️ Security fixes
This /e/OS 2.9 version includes the Android security patches available as of March 2025.
Read /e/OS 2.9 release notes
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