Changes and updates

• Make installation with Tails Cloner 30 seconds faster. (!1588)

• Update Tor Browser to 13.5.1, including improved letterboxing.

• Update Debian to 12.6.

Fixed problems

• Fix preparation for first use often breaking legacy BIOS boot and creation of Persistent Storage. (#20451)

• Fix language of Tor Browser when started from Tor Connection. (#20318)

• Fix connection via mobile broadband, LTE, and PPPoE DSL. (#20291, #20433)

For more details, read our changelog.

Known issues

• It is impossible to connect using the default Tor bridges already included in Tails. (#20467)

  To use a default bridge in Tails 6.5, scan the QR code of one of these bridges:

  

  If this fails, configure a custom bridge.

Get Tails 6.5

To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your Persistent Storage

• Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 6.0 or later to 6.5.

• 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 6.5 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

To download only

If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can download Tails 6.5 directly:

• For USB sticks (USB image)

• For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)