# New Release: Tails 6.15

**URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-6-15/18650
**Category:** News
**Tags:** tails
**Created:** [May 1, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-6-15/18650 "2025-05-01T09:26:15Z")
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### Author: ![system](https://forum.torproject.org/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d3424bed34f4ec18b2e99178c2801ba6dfb655d6.png) [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-6-15/18650/1 "2025-05-01T09:26:15Z")

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by [tails](https://blog.torproject.org/author/tails) | May 1, 2025

 ![](https://forum.torproject.org/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d7ca8d35ab6a401e0f6e9e7d14333ed3ee4044d5.jpeg)
## Changes and updates

- Update _Tor Browser_ to [14.5.1](https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1451).

- Update the _Linux_ kernel to 6.1.135.

## Fixed problems

- Make sure Tails cannot store data in UEFI variables or ACPI tables when crashing. ([#20813](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/20813))

- Fix the appearance of the GRUB Boot Loader with Secure Boot. ([#20899](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/20899))

For more details, read our [changelog](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/blob/master/debian/changelog).

## Known issues

- Remove firmware for the Wi-Fi interfaces based on the BCM4301 and BCM4306 chips. ([#20887](https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/20887))

## Get Tails 6.15

### To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your Persistent Storage

- Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 6.0 or later to 6.15.

- If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a [manual upgrade](https://tails.net/doc/upgrade/#manual).

### To install Tails 6.15 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 6.15 directly:

## Support and feedback

For support and feedback, visit the [Support section](https://tails.net/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-6\_15](https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-6_15)

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### Author: ![clown](https://forum.torproject.org/user_avatar/forum.torproject.org/clown/32/6710_2.png) [@clown](https://forum.torproject.org/u/clown)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-6-15/18650/2 "2025-05-04T12:05:57Z")

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Thanks for another flawless update!