Tails is part of the Tor Project, a global nonprofit developing tools for online privacy and anonymity. To better protect you, the same people are building the Tor network, the Tor …

Nov 13, 2025 · Tails doesn't work on smartphones or tablets. The hardware of smartphones and tablets is very different from the hardware of computers. For now, it's impossible to make …

Starting the computer using a Boot Menu key can be faster than starting the computer on Windows first and then on Tails. We recommend you learn how to start Tails using the Boot …

Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 7.0 or later to 7.2. If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a manual upgrade.

Tails includes a selection of applications to work on sensitive documents and communicate securely. All the applications are ready-to-use and are configured with safe defaults to prevent …

First steps with Tails Starting Tails Starting Tails on PC Starting Tails on Mac Accessibility Welcome Screen Administration password MAC address anonymization Introduction to …

Warnings: Tails is safe but not magic! Protecting your identity when using Tails Limitations of the Tor network Reducing risks when using untrusted computers Features and included software …

When starting Tails, you can choose between a large number of languages, including Arabic, English, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified …

We stopped recommending balenaEtcher to install Tails from Windows in 2025 because balenaEtcher shares sensitive information to the Balena company that allows identifying who …

Nov 28, 2024 · Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 6.0 or later to 6.10. If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a …