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Tails includes a [[limited set of applications|doc/about/features]] but you can install more software.
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This software is distributed in packages that are made available from the Debian repositories, which are similar to an app store.
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To know which packages are available in Debian:
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Browse locally with the <span class="application">Synaptic Package Manager</span>:
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Wait until <span class="application">Synaptic</span> finishes downloading new package information from the Debian servers.
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You can:
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Browse the packages by sections from the left sidebar.
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- Search the Internet for alternatives to other software.
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For example: "*debian alternatives to photoshop*".
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- Ask a friend who is knowledgeable about Linux.
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- Search the [Debian website](https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages#search_packages).
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If you are unsure:
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Packages that use the network need to be configured to go through Tor. They are otherwise blocked from accessing the network.
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Some software might, for example, modify the firewall and break the security built in Tails. But other software like games or office tools are probably fine.
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Software not [[officially included in Tails|doc/about/features]] might have not been tested for security. We also cannot provide support or documentation for it.
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Only applications that are packaged for Debian can be installed and they are under [[public scrutiny|doc/about/trust#trust_debian]].
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To install a package using <span class="application">Synaptic</span>:
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Right-click (on Mac, click with two fingers) on the name of the package in the search results and choose <span class="guimenuitem">Mark for Installation</span>.
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When you installed the package, if you chose:
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