*Thunderbird* willis no longer be included by default since Tails 7.8 (May 2026)
and later.

*Thunderbird* is no longer included by default since Tails 7.8 (May 2026).

We recommend using [[*Thunderbird*|https://www.thunderbird.net/]] in Tails for:

Tails also tries to install as additional software the language package that corresponds to the language of your first session with Tails 7.5 or later, if it exists. To use *Thunderbird* in another language, see how to [[useing *Thunderbird* in another language|thunderbird#language]].

Tails also tries to install as additional software the language package that corresponds to the language of your first session with Tails 7.5 or later, if it exists. To use *Thunderbird* in another language, see [[using *Thunderbird* in another language|thunderbird#language]].

Windows shuts down and restarts on the <b>Choose an option</b> screen.

Installing *Thunderbird* as additional software

<p>Either, send your report after you connected to Tor or [[save your
report|whisperback#offline]] and [[contact us outside of
Tails|support/talk]].</p>

A new drive appears in the list of storage devices. Select it.

<p>[[Why is TailsYou can installing <i> *Thunderbird</i>* as A[[additional Ssoftware?|thunderbird|persistent_storage/additional_software]]</p>
.

You can install *Thunderbird* as [[additional software|persistent_storage/additional_software]].

In the <strongb>Use a device</strongb> screen, choose <strong>Boot Menu</strongselect <b>USB HDD</b>.

In the <b>Use a device</b> screen, select <b>USB HDD</b>.

To install *Thunderbird* as additional software:

The **Apps** menu provides launchers for the [[included software|about/features]] and GNOME utilities.

Turn on the **Thunderbird Email Client** feature.

<p>To reopen this page after restarting Tails, choose <b>Apps&nbsp;▸
Tails&nbsp;▸ Tails Documentation</b> and go to <b>Documentation&nbsp;▸
Uncensored and anonymous Internet&nbsp;▸ Emailing and reading news with
Thunderbird</b>.</p>

<p>If Tails detects that you have both the [[**Thunderbird Email
Client|persistent_storage/configure#thunderbird]]** and **Additional
Software** features of the Persistent
Storage turned on, Tails and automatically adds <i>*Thunderbird</i>* to your list of
[[Additional Software|persistent_storage/ additional_ software]].</p>.

Tails detects that you have both the **Thunderbird Email Client** and **Additional
Software** features of the Persistent Storage turned on and automatically
adds *Thunderbird* to your list of additional software.

Receiving files

Tails also tries to install as additional software the language package
that corresponds to the language of this Tails session, if it exists. To
use *Thunderbird* in another language, see [[using *Thunderbird* in
another language|thunderbird#language]].

*Thunderbird* is downloaded and installed in the background after you
connected to the Tor network.

[*Thunderbird*](https://www.thunderbird.net/), an email client with support for OpenPGP and RSS and Atom news feeds

This first installation can take several minutes. During this time, no
*Thunderbird* launcher is available in the **Apps** menu.

<p>If you are comfortable with the command line and [[set up an
administration
password|doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password]] when
starting Tails, you can execute the following command to track the progress
of the download and installation:</p>