After reading the documentation in Using Tor Browser in Qubes-Whonix , I have come to the conclusion that if you use “tor-browser downloader” in a Template VM such as “whonix-workstation-17”, all of the App Qubes (ex: anon-whonix) attached to “whonix-workstation-17” should also get an update to Tor Browser. On top of that, the corresponding App Qubes (attached to the TemplateVM) should also get their copy of “Tor Browser” completely reset, (i.e. erasing bookmarks, resetting preferences, erasing history, etc.), when using the “Tor-Browser Downloader” in a TemplateVM (ex: “whonix-workstation-17”).
However,
in my case, when using the tor-browser Downloader on “whonix-workstation17” TemplateVM, my corresponding App Qubes (anon-whonix), DOES NOT get an updated Tor-Browser, and DOES NOT get it’s bookmarks, preferences, history, etc. erased. Instead, Tor Browser in the App Qube opens up the old Tor Browser version, and it still has all of its bookmarks, history, and preferences set as if I never upgraded Tor-Browser with Tor-browser Downloader inside of the “whonix-workstation-17” Template VM. As a note, I restarted both the App Qube and Template VM after doing a reinstall upgrade with tor-browser downloader in the TemplateVM, and still get the same results. Also, this happens with every whonix based TemplateVM and Corresponding AppQube that I have.
My question is,
Why is this happening and how do I fix this? Is my understanding of the use of “Tor-Browser downloader” inside of a Qube TemplateVM incorrect? Or is there something wrong with my TemplateVM/AppQube, that I am reinstalling/upgrading Tor-Browser in?
Could you please tell me why this is happening, if this is the normal result, and if not, how to fix this so that Tor Browser gets updated in the AppQube when updated in the TemplateVM using tor-browser Downloader? Thanks!