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Which additional software can I install in Tails?

Tails includes a [[limited set of applications|doc/about/features]] but you can install more software.

This software is distributed in packages that are made available from the Debian repositories, which are similar to an app store.

To know which packages are available in Debian:

Browse locally with the <span class="application">Synaptic Package Manager</span>:

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Packages that use the network need to be configured to go through Tor. They are otherwise blocked from accessing the network.

Examples of additional useful software

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Installing additional software

1. Choose <span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">Applications</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guisubmenu">System Tools</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Synaptic Package Manager</span></span>.

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Installing additional software automatically when starting Tails

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Using additional software

Checking your list of additional software