# New Release: Tails 5.0
**URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-5-0/3159
**Category:** News
**Created:** [May 4, 2022, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-5-0/3159 "2022-05-04T03:49:43Z")
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2022, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-5-0/3159/1 "2022-05-04T03:49:43Z")
by [tails](https://blog.torproject.org/author/tails) | May 3, 2022
We are especially proud to present you Tails 5.0, the first version of Tails based on Debian 11 (Bullseye). It brings new versions of a lot of the software included in Tails and new OpenPGP tools.
# New features
## Kleopatra
We added [_Kleopatra_](https://tails.boum.org/doc/encryption_and_privacy/kleopatra/) to replace the _OpenPGP Applet_ and the _Password and Keys_ utility, also known as _Seahorse_.
The _OpenPGP Applet_ was not actively developped anymore and was complicated for us to keep in Tails. The _Password and Keys_ utility was also poorly maintained and Tails users suffered from too many of its issues until now, like [#17183](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17183).
_Kleopatra_ provides equivalent features in a single tool and is more actively developed.
# Changes and updates
- The Additional Software feature of the Persistent Storage is enabled by default to make it faster and more robust to configure your first additional software package.
- You can now use the Activities overview to access your windows and applications. To access the Activities overview, you can either:
## Included software
Most included software has been upgraded in Debian 11, for example:
- Update _Tor Browser_ to [11.0.11](https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-11011).
- Update _GNOME_ from 3.30 to 3.38, with lots of small improvements to the desktop, the core _GNOME_ utilities, and the locking screen.
- Update _MAT_ from 0.8 to 0.12, which adds support to clean metadata from SVG, WAV, EPUB, PPM, and Microsoft Office files.
- Update _Audacity_ from 2.2.2 to 2.4.2.
- Update _Disk Utility_ from 3.30 to 3.38.
- Update _GIMP_ from 2.10.8 to 2.10.22.
- Update _Inkscape_ from 0.92 to 1.0.
- Update _LibreOffice_ from 6.1 to 7.0.
## Hardware support
- The new support for driverless printing and scanning in Linux makes it easier to make recent printers and scanners work in Tails.
# Fixed problems
- Fix unlocking _VeraCrypt_ volumes that have very long passphrases. ([#17474](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17474))
For more details, read our [changelog](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/blob/master/debian/changelog).
# Known issues
- _Additional Software_ sometimes doesn't work when restarting for the first time right after creating a Persistent Storage. ([#18839](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/18839))
- _Thunderbird_ displays a popup to choose an application when opening links. ([#18913](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/18913))
- _Tails Installer_ sometimes fails to clone. ([#18844](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/18844))
See the list of [long-standing issues](https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/).
# Get Tails 5.0
## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your persistent storage
- Automatic upgrades are not available to 5.0.
## To install Tails on a new USB stick
Follow our installation instructions:
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 5.0 directly:
# What's coming up?
Tails 5.1 is [scheduled](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/) for May 31.
Have a look at our [roadmap](https://tails.boum.org/contribute/roadmap) to see where we are heading to.
# Support and feedback
For support and feedback, visit the [Support section](https://tails.boum.org/support/) on the Tails website.
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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-50/](https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-50/)
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### Author:  [@aliceinonionland](https://forum.torproject.org/u/aliceinonionland)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2022, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-5-0/3159/2 "2022-05-04T04:29:30Z")
Thanks for the news!