🔔🔔🔔 Dear deepin community members,

A new round of beta testing for deepin 25 (system version 25.0.12) is now officially available in the beta channel! This release addresses several high-frequency bugs reported by the community and introduces some new features.

Users already enrolled in the beta program are encouraged to update promptly. Community members who meet the criteria are also welcome to enable the beta channel for early access to the latest features. Your valuable feedback will help us further refine the system.

Beta Update Content for February 2, 2026

【New Features & Optimizations】

1. 【File Manager】 Added support for pinning tabs to the top via right-click, keeping important directory paths persistent. Also supports drag-and-drop between windows.
2. 【File Manager】 In image preview mode, the sidebar now supports zooming the preview image by dragging, improving efficiency for office and viewing tasks.
3. 【Mail】 Added email printing functionality.

【Bug Fixes】

1. Fixed the issue of extremely slow performance (taking several minutes) when checking for updates in Control Center after installing the 25.0.10 image.
2. Fixed an upgrade failure caused by final configuration errors when the BOOT partition was full.
3. Fixed an issue where clicking the same position on the volume slider after setting a volume value would cause the volume to decrease unexpectedly.
4. Fixed missing "Windows & Workspaces" category and some window management shortcuts in the "System" category within the Control Center's Shortcuts module.
5. Fixed issues in dual-screen extended mode where the secondary screen wallpaper was not displayed and the lock screen interface could not be accessed.
6. Fixed choppy and non-smooth animation when closing windows in Terminal with multiple windows open.
7. Updated the Linyaps NVIDIA graphics driver to fix transparency display issues in Linyaps applications like Cinema and Mail.
8. Fixed an issue where the audio output device would automatically switch to HDMI after logging out and back in, following a manual switch to Speakers.
9. Fixed various other minor known issues.

🧭 How to Participate in the Beta?

Eligibility Criteria

• ✅ Forum level ≥ 4
• ✅ Account with no violation records and good activity. (Recommended) Familiarity with basic Linux operations, such as terminal commands and log viewing.

Enrollment Process

1. Open Control Center → System Update → Update Settings, then go to Advanced Settings.
2. Enable the Beta Channel switch at the bottom.
3. After your browser opens, log in to the forum and agree to the "deepin Operating System Beta Testing Experience Program Agreement".
4. Return to Control Center and check for updates to upgrade to the beta version.

⚠️ Note: The beta version may be unstable. It is recommended to test in a virtual machine or on a secondary device and back up important data beforehand.

🤝 Let's Make deepin Better Together!

Beta testing is a vital stage for deepin and our community to grow collectively. We encourage everyone to approach potential issues in the beta version constructively, provide structured feedback, and engage in friendly discussions to maintain an efficient and orderly testing environment.

For urgent issues (e.g., system failure to boot), please contact @deepin Assistant or @deepin-Liuyun via forum private message for assistance.

Thank you to everyone contributing to deepin!

The deepin Community Team

February 2, 2026