{"slug":"install-tailscale-on-macos","title":"Install Tailscale on macOS","tags":["tailscale","setup"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Jan 5, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Install Tailscale on macOS\r\n\r\nLast validated: Jan 5, 2026\r\n\r\nThe current version of the Tailscale client requires macOS Monterey 12.0 or later.\r\n\r\n1. Download and install the Tailscale client using one of the following options:\r\n   - [Standalone variant](https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/#macos) from Tailscale's package server (recommended).\r\n   - [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/tailscale/id1475387142) variant. The Tailscale client is free to download, but downloading any app from the Mac App Store may require an Apple ID with a valid credit card attached.\r\n   - [Our open source](https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale/wiki/Tailscaled-on-macOS) variant from our GitHub repository.\r\n2. Follow the Tailscale onboarding flow, which will guide you to install the Tailscale VPN configuration.\r\n\r\n3. Sign up with [your SSO identity provider](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/identity).\r\n\r\n\r\nFor more information about the different variant options, refer to [Three ways to run Tailscale on macOS](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/macos-variants).\r\n\r\n## [MDM deployments](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/mac\\#mdm-deployments)\r\n\r\nYou can use [configuration profiles and user defaults](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/mdm/mac) to personalize your setup of Tailscale for macOS programmatically. This can help you deploy Tailscale using solutions like MDM.\r\n\r\n## [Troubleshooting](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/mac\\#troubleshooting)\r\n\r\nFor common macOS issues and suggestions to help resolve them, refer to the [Troubleshooting guide](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/apple).\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 macOS</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Jan 5, 2026</p>\n<p>The current version of the Tailscale client requires macOS Monterey 12.0 or later.</p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Download and install the Tailscale client using one of the following options:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/#macos\">Standalone variant</a> from Tailscale's package server (recommended).</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://apps.apple.com/app/tailscale/id1475387142\">Mac App Store</a> variant. The Tailscale client is free to download, but downloading any app from the Mac App Store may require an Apple ID with a valid credit card attached.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale/wiki/Tailscaled-on-macOS\">Our open source</a> variant from our GitHub repository.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Follow the Tailscale onboarding flow, which will guide you to install the Tailscale VPN configuration.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Sign up with <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/identity\">your SSO identity provider</a>.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<p>For more information about the different variant options, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/macos-variants\">Three ways to run Tailscale on macOS</a>.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/mac#mdm-deployments\">MDM deployments</a></h2>\n<p>You can use <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/mdm/mac\">configuration profiles and user defaults</a> to personalize your setup of Tailscale for macOS programmatically. This can help you deploy Tailscale using solutions like MDM.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install/mac#troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting</a></h2>\n<p>For common macOS issues and suggestions to help resolve them, refer to the <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/apple\">Troubleshooting guide</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"}