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 Browser, and Tails.

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 smartphone and …

Tails is built on solid foundations: the Tor network, the Debian operating system, the GNOME desktop environment, and all the tools included in Tails. We share back our improvements so that many more …

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 Menu key if you use …

When running Tails in a virtual machine, you can use most features of Tails from your usual operating system, and you can use both Tails and your usual operating system in parallel, without the need to …

We are very excited to present you Tails 7.0, the first version of Tails based on Debian 13 (Trixie) and GNOME 48 (Bengaluru). Tails 7.0 brings new versions of many applications included in Tails.

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.

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 How can I …

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

While you are downloading, we recommend you read the release notes for Tails 7.2 . They document all the changes in this new version: new features, problems that were solved, and known issues that …