{"slug":"install-tailscale","title":"Install Tailscale","tags":["tailscale","setup"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Dec 19, 2025","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Install Tailscale\r\n\r\nLast validated: Dec 19, 2025\r\n\r\n[Download Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/download)\r\n\r\nNew users can follow the instructions in [Tailscale quickstart](https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/quickstart) to create an account, install the Tailscale client, and configure some commonly used features.\r\n\r\n## [Install and update instructions](https://tailscale.com/docs/install\\#install-and-update-instructions)\r\n\r\nThe following topics provide platform-specific client update and installation instructions.\r\n\r\n- [Install on Linux](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/linux)\r\n- [Install on macOS](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/mac)\r\n- [Three ways to run Tailscale on macOS](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/macos-variants)\r\n- [Install on Windows](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows)\r\n- [Install on Windows with MSI](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows/msi)\r\n- [Install on Windows with WSL 2](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows/wsl2)\r\n- [Install on a Chromebook](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/chromebook)\r\n- [Install on an Apple TV](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/appletv)\r\n- [Install on iOS](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/ios)\r\n- [Install on Android](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/android)\r\n- [Install on Amazon Fire devices](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/amazon-fire)\r\n- [Deploy and configure Tailscale with mobile device management (MDM) and system policy solutions](https://tailscale.com/docs/mdm)\r\n\r\n## [Install and update options](https://tailscale.com/docs/install\\#install-and-update-options)\r\n\r\nThere are multiple ways to download, install, and update versions of the Tailscale client.\r\n\r\n### [Manual installs and updates](https://tailscale.com/docs/install\\#manual-installs-and-updates)\r\n\r\nYou can manually install and update your Tailscale clients using one of the following methods:\r\n\r\n- **Download page**: Install or update from the Tailscale [Download](https://tailscale.com/download) page.\r\n- **Client user interface**: Update from the [user interface of an installed client](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update#manual-updates) where an update option is available, including Windows and macOS.\r\n- **Tailscale CLI**: Update using the [`tailscale update`](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/tailscale-cli#update) command where [Tailscale CLI](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/tailscale-cli) functionality is available, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.\r\n- **App stores**: Install and update from app stores for the platforms that we support, such as Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore.\r\n- **Packages site**: Install and update from the [Tailscale Packages](https://pkgs.tailscale.com/) site. This lets you choose the stable, release candidate, or unstable build track to suit your needs. For more information, refer to [Tailscale client versions and release tracks](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/tailscale-client-versions#client-release-tracks).\r\n\r\nFor more information, refer to [Update Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update).\r\n\r\n### [Auto updates](https://tailscale.com/docs/install\\#auto-updates)\r\n\r\nYou can configure your Tailscale clients to automatically update and deploy updates to devices using one of the following methods:\r\n\r\n- **Admin console**: Configure [automatic updates](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update#enable-auto-updates-on-devices) from the admin console.\r\n- **Client settings**: Configure [automatic updates](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update#enable-auto-updates-on-devices) from the UI settings of a client or device app store settings.\r\n- **System policies**: Use an [MDM solution](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/tailscale-system-policies#configure-the-auto-update-settings) such as Google Workspace, Jamf, Iru (formerly Kandji), or Microsoft Intune to automatically update devices.\r\n\r\nFor more information, refer to [Update Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update).\r\n\r\n## [Uninstall instructions](https://tailscale.com/docs/install\\#uninstall-instructions)\r\n\r\nFor information about uninstalling the Tailscale client, refer to [Uninstall Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/uninstall).\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>Install Tailscale</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Dec 19, 2025</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/download\">Download Tailscale</a></p>\n<p>New users can follow the instructions in <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/how-to/quickstart\">Tailscale quickstart</a> to create an account, install the Tailscale client, and configure some commonly used features.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install#install-and-update-instructions\">Install and update instructions</a></h2>\n<p>The following topics provide platform-specific client update and installation instructions.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/linux\">Install on Linux</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/mac\">Install on macOS</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/macos-variants\">Three ways to run Tailscale on macOS</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows\">Install on Windows</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows/msi\">Install on Windows with MSI</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows/wsl2\">Install on Windows with WSL 2</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/chromebook\">Install on a Chromebook</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/appletv\">Install on an Apple TV</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/ios\">Install on iOS</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/android\">Install on Android</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/amazon-fire\">Install on Amazon Fire devices</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/mdm\">Deploy and configure Tailscale with mobile device management (MDM) and system policy solutions</a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install#install-and-update-options\">Install and update options</a></h2>\n<p>There are multiple ways to download, install, and update versions of the Tailscale client.</p>\n<h3><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install#manual-installs-and-updates\">Manual installs and updates</a></h3>\n<p>You can manually install and update your Tailscale clients using one of the following methods:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download page</strong>: Install or update from the Tailscale <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/download\">Download</a> page.</li>\n<li><strong>Client user interface</strong>: Update from the <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update#manual-updates\">user interface of an installed client</a> where an update option is available, including Windows and macOS.</li>\n<li><strong>Tailscale CLI</strong>: Update using the <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/tailscale-cli#update\"><code>tailscale update</code></a> command where <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/tailscale-cli\">Tailscale CLI</a> functionality is available, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.</li>\n<li><strong>App stores</strong>: Install and update from app stores for the platforms that we support, such as Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore.</li>\n<li><strong>Packages site</strong>: Install and update from the <a href=\"https://pkgs.tailscale.com/\">Tailscale Packages</a> site. This lets you choose the stable, release candidate, or unstable build track to suit your needs. For more information, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/tailscale-client-versions#client-release-tracks\">Tailscale client versions and release tracks</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For more information, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update\">Update Tailscale</a>.</p>\n<h3><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install#auto-updates\">Auto updates</a></h3>\n<p>You can configure your Tailscale clients to automatically update and deploy updates to devices using one of the following methods:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Admin console</strong>: Configure <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update#enable-auto-updates-on-devices\">automatic updates</a> from the admin console.</li>\n<li><strong>Client settings</strong>: Configure <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update#enable-auto-updates-on-devices\">automatic updates</a> from the UI settings of a client or device app store settings.</li>\n<li><strong>System policies</strong>: Use an <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/tailscale-system-policies#configure-the-auto-update-settings\">MDM solution</a> such as Google Workspace, Jamf, Iru (formerly Kandji), or Microsoft Intune to automatically update devices.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For more information, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update\">Update Tailscale</a>.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install#uninstall-instructions\">Uninstall instructions</a></h2>\n<p>For information about uninstalling the Tailscale client, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/uninstall\">Uninstall Tailscale</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"}