{"slug":"install-tailscale-on-a-chromebook","title":"Install Tailscale on a Chromebook","tags":["tailscale","setup"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Aug 22, 2025","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Install Tailscale on a Chromebook\r\n\r\nLast validated: Aug 22, 2025\r\n\r\nYou can install Tailscale on a Chromebook from the Google Play Store. It runs as an Android app on ChromeOS.\r\n\r\nSome policies might prevent you from installing Android apps on a Chromebook. If your device is on a network that prevents installing Android apps, there is currently no alternative to install Tailscale.\r\n\r\n1. From the **Launcher**, open **Play Store**.\r\n2. Locate the Tailscale application and select **Install**.\r\n3. Open the Tailscale app and select **Get Started**. When the **Connect request** dialog displays, select **OK**.\r\n4. Select **Log in** and sign in using your [SSO identity provider](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/identity).\r\n5. When the **Notifications** dialog displays, select **Continue**.\r\n6. When the **Allow Tailscale to send you notifications?** dialog displays, choose whether you want the client to display notifications.\r\n\r\n## [MDM deployments](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/chromebook\\#mdm-deployments)\r\n\r\nIf you want to deploy Android in an environment using an MDM solution, refer to [Deploy Tailscale on Android using MDM](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/mdm/android).\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 on a Chromebook</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Aug 22, 2025</p>\n<p>You can install Tailscale on a Chromebook from the Google Play Store. It runs as an Android app on ChromeOS.</p>\n<p>Some policies might prevent you from installing Android apps on a Chromebook. If your device is on a network that prevents installing Android apps, there is currently no alternative to install Tailscale.</p>\n<ol>\n<li>From the <strong>Launcher</strong>, open <strong>Play Store</strong>.</li>\n<li>Locate the Tailscale application and select <strong>Install</strong>.</li>\n<li>Open the Tailscale app and select <strong>Get Started</strong>. When the <strong>Connect request</strong> dialog displays, select <strong>OK</strong>.</li>\n<li>Select <strong>Log in</strong> and sign in using your <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/identity\">SSO identity provider</a>.</li>\n<li>When the <strong>Notifications</strong> dialog displays, select <strong>Continue</strong>.</li>\n<li>When the <strong>Allow Tailscale to send you notifications?</strong> dialog displays, choose whether you want the client to display notifications.</li>\n</ol>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/chromebook#mdm-deployments\">MDM deployments</a></h2>\n<p>If you want to deploy Android in an environment using an MDM solution, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/mdm/android\">Deploy Tailscale on Android using MDM</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"}