Question 1

What happens when Tails reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Tails reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 6 Tails versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Tails 7. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Tails 7 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tails 7 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Tails releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Tails after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Tails after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Tails release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Tails 6 to Tails 7.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Tails from 6 to 7: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Tails LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Tails releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Tails release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Tails support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Tails supports each release for approximately 23 months (~1.9 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
7	Sep 18, 2025	—	No	—	7.8	—	Active
6	Feb 27, 2024	—	Sep 18, 2025	264d ago	6.19	—	EOL
5	May 3, 2022	—	Feb 27, 2024	833d ago	5.22	—	EOL
4	Oct 22, 2019	—	May 2, 2022	1499d ago	4.29	—	EOL
3	Jun 13, 2017	—	Oct 21, 2019	2423d ago	3.16	—	EOL
2	Jan 27, 2016	—	Jul 10, 2017	3256d ago	2.12	—	EOL
1	Apr 29, 2014	—	Jan 25, 2016	3788d ago	1.8.2	—	EOL

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