Jun 18, 2026 · 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 not starting at all Mac This section lists known problems with specific hardware. Tails does not start at all on Mac models that use the Apple chips (M1, M2, and so on) and on many other Mac models. …

Avoid surveillance, censorship, advertising, and viruses Tails uses the Tor network to protect your privacy online and help you avoid censorship. Enjoy the Internet like it should be. Your secure …

Your graphics card might have no revision number. Check if your graphics card is listed below. For example, you can search for its name or ID on this page. If your graphics card is listed, check if a …

Tails works on most PC computers that are less than 10 years old. Mac computers with an Apple processor (M1, M2, and so on) Tails might not work on some PC computers, for example, if their …

Some phones have a feature to hide the MAC address of the phone. Mobile data network: the network is able to know the identifier of your SIM card (IMSI) and the serial number of your phone (IMEI). Buy a …

Tails cannot hide the information that identifies your phone on the local network. If you connect your phone to a: Wi-Fi network: the network can see the MAC address of your phone. This has security …

System requirements Tails works on most PC computers that are less than 10 years old. Tails does not work on: Mac computers with an Apple processor (M1, M2, and so on) Smartphones or tablets …

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This page describes the basic and advanced techniques to start Tails from a USB stick on PC.