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We are excited to announce the latest Orka Desktop 3.1.0 release, which includes the following new features and improvements: Support for MacOS 26 guest images, updated OCI image format compatibility, local storage mounting accessible from within the Orka Desktop UI, and shared clipboard functionality.

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New Features

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MacOS 26 Tahoe guest image support:

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Key capabilities:

Orka Desktop 3.1.0 brings with it support for running MacOS 26 Tahoe guest VM images. This allows Orka Desktop users to start using Tahoe guest images for their VMs.

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Getting started:

Users can get started with Tahoe by downloading the latest Tahoe image from OrkaHub, or our Tahoe package in the MacStadium orka-images repository on GitHub. Tahoe guest VMs can be run using the Orka CLI, or by using Orka Desktop.

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Technical requirements:

  • A Sequoia 15.5+ host is required in order to run a MacOS Tahoe 26 guest image.
  • Orka does not currently officially support running Tahoe on a host machine. We will support MacOS 26 hosts in the upcoming Orka 3.6.0 release.

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Improvements

  • Clipboard sharing is now supported
* Clipboard sharing and host folder sharing features both require Orka VM tools v3.5.0 to be installed in the VM

  * Available via [brew](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/orka-vm-tools) or direct download at: [https://orka-tools.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/orka-vm-tools/official/3.5.0/orka-vm-tools.pkg](https://orka-tools.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/orka-vm-tools/official/3.5.0/orka-vm-tools.pkg)
  • Local storage mounting is available via the Orka Desktop UI
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  • An updated OCI image format is now supported

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Known issues

When running MacOS 15.6.1 and attempting to install a VM from the “latest” IPSW using Orka Desktop, the VZ API downloads the macOS 26 Tahoe IPSW. However, the installation fails with a popup message urging users to update the software. failedVMinstallDesktop.png

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Workarounds:

  • MacOS 15.6.1 users can resolve this issue using any of the following workarounds:
* Install XCode 26 - This enables Tahoe VM installation with Orka Desktop

* Download a specific IPSW - Manually select an IPSW instead of using “latest”

* Upgrade your host machine - Update your host machine to MacOS Tahoe

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Bug fixes

  • VMs now duplicate correctly
  • Orka Desktop no longer sporadically crashes when pushing/pulling an image from an OCI repository
  • Dynamic resolution and DPI settings are now retained after pulling an image