This release fixes [many security
vulnerabilities](
https://tails.boum.org/security/Numerous_security_holes_in_3.15/).
You should upgrade as soon as possible.
# Changes and upgrades
* Remove _LibreOffice Math_
You can install _LibreOffice Math_ again using the _[Additional
Software](
https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/additional_software/index.en.html)_
feature.
* Remove our predefined bookmarks in _Tor Browser_.
* Remove the predefined I2P and IRC accounts in _Pidgin_.
* Update _Tor Browser_ to 8.5.5.
* Update _Linux_ to 4.19.37-5, which fixes the [SWAPGS variant of the Spectre vulnerability](
https://access.redhat.com/articles/4329821).
* Update most firmware packages. This should improve the support for newer hardware (graphics, Wi-Fi, etc.).
# Fixed problems
* Fix opening the persistent storage of another Tails USB stick from the _Files_ browser. ([#16789](
https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/16789))
* Fix the translation of _Additional Software_. ([#16601](
https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/16601))
* Remove the security level indicator in the _Unsafe Browser_. ([#16735](
https://redmine.tails.boum.org/code/issues/16735))
For more details, read our [changelog](
https://git-
tails.immerda.ch/tails/plain/debian/changelog).
# Known issues
None specific to this release.
See the list of [long-standing
issues](
https://tails.boum.org/support/known_issues/index.en.html).
# Get Tails 3.16
## To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your persistent storage
* Automatic upgrades are available from 3.14, 3.14.1, 3.14.2, and 3.15 to 3.16.
* If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails fails to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a [manual upgrade](
https://tails.boum.org/upgrade/index.en.html).
## To install Tails on a new USB stick
Follow our installation instructions:
* [Install from Windows](
https://tails.boum.org/install/win/index.en.html)
* [Install from macOS](
https://tails.boum.org/install/mac/index.en.html)
* [Install from Linux](
https://tails.boum.org/install/linux/index.en.html)
All the data on this USB stick will be lost.
## To download only
If you don't need installation or upgrade instructions, you can directly
download Tails 3.16:
* [For USB sticks (USB image)](
https://tails.boum.org/install/download/index.en.html)
* [For DVDs and virtual machines (ISO image)](
https://tails.boum.org/install/download-iso/index.en.html)
# What's coming up?
Tails 4.0 is [scheduled](
https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/) for
October 22.
Have a look at our [roadmap](
https://tails.boum.org/contribute/roadmap) to see
where we are heading to.
We need your help and there are many ways to [contribute to
Tails](
https://tails.boum.org/contribute/index.en.html)
([donating](
https://tails.boum.org/donate/?r=3.16) is only one of them). Come
[talk to us](
https://tails.boum.org/about/contact/index.en.html#tails-dev)!
URL:
https://tails.boum.org/news/version_3.16/index.en.html
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