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 …

Oct 14, 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 …

Change the home page of Tor Browser in Tails to an offline page, very similar to the home page of Tor Browser outside of Tails, instead of an online page from our website.

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 …

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 …

Pointing to the upstream website would provide upstream direct referrers about who is using Rufus to install Tails. It prevents the upstream website from serving rogue downloads …

But Tails, or any software or operating system, cannot protect you from everything—even if they pretend to. The recommendations below will keep you even safer, especially if you are at high …

It is currently impossible to manually upgrade a Tails USB stick while running from itself. This scenario requires creating an intermediary Tails on another USB stick, from which to upgrade …

As explained in our documentation about the fingerprint of Tor Browser in Tails, Tails provides anonymity by making it difficult to distinguish you from other users of Tor Browser (either in …