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	[[!meta title="Creating the Persistent Storage"]]
	To create the Persistent Storage, choose Apps ▸ Tails ▸ Persistent Storage.
	When run for the first time, or after [[deleting a previous Persistent Storage\|delete]], an assistant allows you to create a Persistent Storage in the free space left on the USB stick.
	<div class="note">
	<p>If you get the error message <i>Sorry, impossible to create a Persistent Storage on this device</i>, you need to follow our instructions on [[installing Tails on a USB stick\|install]].</p>
	<p>If you receive the error message while running Tails using <i>virt-manager</i>, then you need to [[run Tails from our USB image\|doc/advanced_topics/virtualization/virt-manager#usb_image]] instead of our ISO image.</p>
	</div>
	[[!img creation.png class="screenshot" alt=""]]
	Click Continue to start the creation assistant.
	Type a passphrase of your choice in the Passphrase text box.
	<p>We recommend choosing a long passphrase made of 5 to 7 random words. <a href="https://theintercept.com/2015/03/26/passphrases-can-memorize-attackers-cant-guess/">Learn about the maths behind memorizable and secure passphrases.</a></p>
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	<div class="caution"> <p>It is impossible to recover your passphrase if you forget it!</p>
	<p>To help you remember your passphrase, you can write it on a piece of paper, store it in your wallet for a few days, and destroy it once you know it well.</p> </div>
	Type again the same passphrase in the Confirm text box.
	Click Create Persistent Storage.
	The creation process takes a few seconds.
	<div class="next">
	<p>After the creation is finished, you can start [[configuring your Persistent Storage\|configure]].</p>

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The Persistent Storage is an encrypted partition protected by a passphrase that occupies all the free space left on the USB stick.
Persistent storage	Persistent storage	Tails
persistent storage	persistent storage	Tails

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