{"slug":"install-tailscale-on-android","title":"Install Tailscale on Android","tags":["tailscale","setup"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Jan 5, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Install Tailscale on Android\r\n\r\nLast validated: Jan 5, 2026\r\n\r\nThe Tailscale client works with Android 8.0 or later on devices such as phones, tablets, and Android TV. If you want to install the Tailscale client on ChromeOS, refer to [Install Tailscale on a Chromebook](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/chromebook).\r\n\r\n## [Use a single sign-on account](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/android\\#use-a-single-sign-on-account)\r\n\r\nYou can use this method if you are installing the Tailscale client on an Android phone or Android tablet.\r\n\r\n1. Download Tailscale from the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tailscale.ipn) or go to the Tailscale [Download](https://tailscale.com/download/android) page.\r\n\r\n2. Launch the app and select **Get Started**, accept the prompts to install a VPN configuration, and allow push notifications. Push notifications serve to alert users that they need to reauthenticate. For example, when keys are about to expire.\r\n\r\n3. Tap **Sign in with Google** to use your system Google account, or **Sign in with other** to use any other [supported SSO identity provider](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/identity).\r\n\r\n\r\n## [Use a QR code](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/android\\#use-a-qr-code)\r\n\r\nYou can use this method if you are installing the Tailscale client on an Android phone, Android tablet, or Android TV. For more information, refer to [Add a device using a QR code](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/access-control/device-management/how-to/set-up-qr-code).\r\n\r\n## [Use a generated code](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/android\\#use-a-generated-code)\r\n\r\nYou can use this method if you are installing the Tailscale client on Android TV. It generates an alphanumeric code that you can add in the Tailscale admin console for automatic authentication.\r\n\r\n1. Download Tailscale from the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tailscale.ipn).\r\n1. Launch the Tailscale app and select **Log in**.\r\n2. Record the code that is displayed below the QR code.\r\n2. Open the [Machines](https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines) page of the admin console.\r\n1. Select **Add device**, then **Client device**.\r\n2. Select **Android** then the **Input code** tab, and enter the code you recorded.\r\n3. Select **Submit**.\r\n\r\n## [MDM deployments](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/android\\#mdm-deployments)\r\n\r\nYou can use [app restrictions](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/mdm/android) to personalize Tailscale for Android programmatically. This can help you deploy Tailscale within an organization using solutions like MDM.\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":"

Install Tailscale on Android

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Last validated: Jan 5, 2026

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The Tailscale client works with Android 8.0 or later on devices such as phones, tablets, and Android TV. If you want to install the Tailscale client on ChromeOS, refer to Install Tailscale on a Chromebook.

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Use a single sign-on account

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You can use this method if you are installing the Tailscale client on an Android phone or Android tablet.

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    Download Tailscale from the Google Play Store or go to the Tailscale Download page.

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    Launch the app and select Get Started, accept the prompts to install a VPN configuration, and allow push notifications. Push notifications serve to alert users that they need to reauthenticate. For example, when keys are about to expire.

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    Tap Sign in with Google to use your system Google account, or Sign in with other to use any other supported SSO identity provider.

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Use a QR code

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You can use this method if you are installing the Tailscale client on an Android phone, Android tablet, or Android TV. For more information, refer to Add a device using a QR code.

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Use a generated code

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You can use this method if you are installing the Tailscale client on Android TV. It generates an alphanumeric code that you can add in the Tailscale admin console for automatic authentication.

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  1. Download Tailscale from the Google Play Store.
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  2. Launch the Tailscale app and select Log in.
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  3. Record the code that is displayed below the QR code.
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  4. Open the Machines page of the admin console.
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  5. Select Add device, then Client device.
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  6. Select Android then the Input code tab, and enter the code you recorded.
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  7. Select Submit.
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MDM deployments

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You can use app restrictions to personalize Tailscale for Android programmatically. This can help you deploy Tailscale within an organization using solutions like MDM.

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