This release fixes [many security
vulnerabilities](
https://tails.boum.org/security/Numerous_security_holes_in_4.11/).
You should upgrade as soon as possible.
# Changes and updates
* Update _Tor Browser_ to [10.0.2](
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1002).
* Update _tor_ to 0.4.4.5.
* Update Linux to 5.8 and most firmware packages. This should improve the support for newer hardware (graphics, Wi-Fi, etc.).
* Add a button to cancel an automated upgrade while downloading. ([#17310](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17310))
# Fixed problems
* Fix several internationalization issues in _Electrum_, _Tails Installer_, and _Tails Upgrader_. ([#17958](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17958), [#17758](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17758), and [#17961](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17961))
* Anonymize URLs in the technical details provided by _WhisperBack_. ([#17147](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/issues/17147))
For more details, read our
[changelog](
https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/tails/-/blob/master/debian/changelog).
# Known issues
None specific to this release.
See the list of [long-standing
issues](
https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/index.en.html).
# Get Tails 4.12
## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your persistent storage
* Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 4.2 or later to 4.12.
* 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.boum.org/doc/upgrade/index.en.html#manual).
## To install Tails on a new USB stick
Follow our installation instructions:
* [Install from Windows](
https://tails.boum.org/install/win/index.en.html)
* [Install from macOS](
https://tails.boum.org/install/mac/index.en.html)
* [Install from Linux](
https://tails.boum.org/install/linux/index.en.html)
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
4.12 directly:
* [For USB sticks (USB image)](
https://tails.boum.org/install/download/index.en.html)
* [For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)](
https://tails.boum.org/install/download-iso/index.en.html)
# What's coming up?
Tails 4.13 is [scheduled](
https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/) for
November 17.
Have a look at our [roadmap](
https://tails.boum.org/contribute/roadmap) to see
where we are heading to.
We need your help and there are many ways to [contribute to
Tails](
https://tails.boum.org/contribute/index.en.html)
([donating](
https://tails.boum.org/donate/?r=4.12) is only one of them). Come
[talk to us](
https://tails.boum.org/about/contact/index.en.html#tails-dev)!
URL:
https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.12/index.en.html
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