New Release: Tails 6.6

Changes and updates

• Update Tor Browser to 13.5.2.

• Update Thunderbird to 115.14.0.

• Update many firmware packages. This improves the support for newer hardware: graphics, Wi-Fi, and so on.

Fixed problems

Persistent Storage

• Increase the maximum waiting time to 4 minutes when unlocking the Persistent Storage before returning an error. (#20475)

• Made the creation of the Persistent Storage more robust after starting a Tails USB stick for the first time. (#20451)

• Prevent the Persistent Storage settings from freezing after opening a link to the documentation. (#20438)

• Prevent Additional Software from crashing when installing virtual packages. (#20477)

Networking

• Fix connecting to the Tor network using default bridges. (#20467)

• Allow enabling multiple network interfaces again. (#20128)

Tails Cloner

• Remove 30 seconds of waiting time when installing by cloning. (#20131)

For more details, read our changelog.

Get Tails 6.6

To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your Persistent Storage

• Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 6.0 or later to 6.6.

• If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a manual upgrade.

To install Tails 6.6 on a new USB stick

Follow our installation instructions:

• Install from Windows

• Install from macOS

• Install from Linux

• Install from Debian or Ubuntu using the command line and GnuPG

The Persistent Storage on the USB stick will be lost if you install instead of upgrading.

To download only

If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can download Tails 6.6 directly:

• For USB sticks (USB image)

• For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)

Support and feedback

For support and feedback, visit the Support section on the Tails website.