One of the most robust ways of using the Tor network is through a dedicated operating system that enforces strong privacy- and security-protective defaults. That operating system is Tails.

Tails's pre-installed desktop environment is GNOME. The system includes essential software for functions such as reading and editing documents, image editing, video watching and printing.

Dec 11, 2025 · Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship. Tails helps you to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship almost anywhere you go …

Sep 4, 2025 · Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) is a security-focused, privacy-preserving operating system designed to be used from removable media—such as a USB stick or …

Nov 9, 2023 · Tails, or The Amnesic Incognito Live System, is a Debian-based live operating system and one of the most prominent privacy-focused Linux distributions available today. Its main goal is to …

Feb 27, 2024 · These alerts can help you diagnose hardware failures on your USB stick and backup your Persistent Storage before it's too late. When you plug in an external storage device, a USB stick …

Built on Debian and tailored for maximum anonymity, Tails routes all network traffic through the Tor network and leaves no trace on the host machine. Tails is widely used by journalists, activists, …

Tails's pre-installed desktop environment is GNOME. The system includes essential software for functions such as reading and editing documents, image editing, video watching and printing.

Jun 10, 2024 · Tails, or “The Amnesic Incognito Live System”, is a free and open-source operating system focused on protecting your privacy and anonymity online. Built on the Debian Linux …

To use Tails, shut down the computer and start on your Tails USB stick instead of starting on Windows, macOS, or Linux. You can temporarily turn your own computer into a secure machine.