Encryption and privacy

Additional software

Additional features

Multilingual support

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The Activities button [[!img lib/activities.png class="symbolic" link="no" alt=""]]

<h1 id="files">The <i>Files</i> browser</h1>

Use this section if the Boot Loader appears but not the Welcome Screen when you start Tails.

In the Boot Loader, choose the **Troubleshooting Mode** entry, which works better on some computers.

Install *GNOME Disks*.

If you want to overwrite all data on the device, choose **Overwrite existing data with zeroes** in the **Erase** menu.

Choose **Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR/DOS)** in the **Partitioning** menu.

To reset the USB stick, select the **Erase** button in the top middle.

Formatting the USB stick using the command line

<p class="command">diskutil list</p>

This volume corresponds to the Tails system partition on the USB stick.

Security implications of setting up an administration password

Hide your keyboard while typing your administration password in public spaces.

Set up an administration password

In order to perform administration tasks, you need to set up an administration password when starting Tails, using the [[Welcome Screen|welcome_screen]].