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You can use the Welcome Screen to specify startup options that alter some of the basic functioning of Tails.

[[!img welcome_screen.png class="screenshot" alt="Welcome to Tails!"]]

To start Tails without options, click on the **Start Tails** button.

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You can configure Tails depending on your language and location from the Welcome Screen.

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[[!img desktop/keyboard.png class="screenshot" alt="Keyboard Menu"]]

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[[!img create_persistent_storage.png class="screenshot" alt=""]]

[[!img unlock_persistent_storage.png class="screenshot" alt=""]]

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See our documentation about [[the administration password and its security implications|administration_password]].

See our documentation about [[MAC address anonymization|mac_spoofing]].