{"slug":"connect-to-colleagues-local-servers-from-anywhere","title":"Connect to colleagues' local servers from anywhere","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Jan 5, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Connect to colleagues' local servers from anywhere\r\n\r\nLast validated: Jan 5, 2026\r\n\r\nWhen building websites or software, you often need to share in-development versions for feedback, review, or to present to stakeholders.\r\n\r\nTailscale lets you easily connect to your colleagues' computers, if allowed by your network policy, to access their development server. Since [IP and DNS addresses on Tailscale are consistent](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/ip-and-dns-addresses) across Wi-Fi networks, you can connect from anywhere, even from different local networks. And your Tailscale address is only ever reachable by your team over a direct, encrypted connection, so access is secure.\r\n\r\nTest responsive websites, remotely pair program, triage issues, or share in-progress versions without ever spinning up another demo server.\r\n\r\nYou can also share your devices with people outside your network, such as\r\nclients, vendors, or research subjects, using\r\n[node sharing](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/sharing).\r\n\r\n![Project Logo](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed)\r\n\r\nAsk AI\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA\r\n\r\nRecaptcha requires verification.\r\n\r\nprotected by **reCAPTCHA**\r\n","html":"<h1>Connect to colleagues' local servers from anywhere</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Jan 5, 2026</p>\n<p>When building websites or software, you often need to share in-development versions for feedback, review, or to present to stakeholders.</p>\n<p>Tailscale lets you easily connect to your colleagues' computers, if allowed by your network policy, to access their development server. Since <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/ip-and-dns-addresses\">IP and DNS addresses on Tailscale are consistent</a> across Wi-Fi networks, you can connect from anywhere, even from different local networks. And your Tailscale address is only ever reachable by your team over a direct, encrypted connection, so access is secure.</p>\n<p>Test responsive websites, remotely pair program, triage issues, or share in-progress versions without ever spinning up another demo server.</p>\n<p>You can also share your devices with people outside your network, such as\r\nclients, vendors, or research subjects, using\r\n<a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/sharing\">node sharing</a>.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed\" alt=\"Project Logo\"></p>\n<p>Ask AI</p>\n<p>reCAPTCHA</p>\n<p>Recaptcha requires verification.</p>\n<p>protected by <strong>reCAPTCHA</strong></p>\n"}