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===== 1. In the source qube, select file(s) =====
# Right-click → Copy to other AppVM
# Choose destination qube
# Files appear in: ``<code> ~/QubesIncoming/<source-qube>/ <syntaxhighlight>
===== - Documents =====
* PDFs
* Music files
* Anything you want to keep

✅ This is what you should use 90% of the time

==== ### ====
* Explicit copy → explicit paste
* Auto-clears after timeout

===== - Ctrl+C in source qube =====
* Ctrl+Shift+C (global)
* Switch qube
* Ctrl+Shift+V

===== - Passwords =====
* URLs
* Short notes

❌ Don’t use for files
❌ Don’t leave sensitive data sitting there

==== Avoid unless you fully understand the risk ====

Why?
* Continuous access
* Larger attack surface
* Easy data leaks

If you must use them (e.g. dev work), keep them:
* Temporary
* Read-only if possible
* Never involving Vault or dom0

=== Qubes handles this very safely via block device attachment. ===

==== ### ====
* Device is never exposed to dom0 filesystem
* Attached to a dedicated qube
* You control read/write explicitly

===== Create a qube called: =====

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sys-usb        (already exists)
backup-vm      (for backups)
media-vm       (for movies/music)

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