{"slug":"install-tailscale-on-windows","title":"Install Tailscale on Windows","tags":["tailscale","setup"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Nov 21, 2025","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Install Tailscale on Windows\r\n\r\nLast validated: Nov 21, 2025\r\n\r\nThe current version of the Tailscale client available for [download](https://tailscale.com/download/windows) requires Windows 10 or later or Windows Server 2016 or later.\r\n\r\nThis topic shows how to install with the Tailscale `.exe` installer. If you want to use the\r\nTailscale `.msi` installer, refer to [Install Tailscale on Windows with MSI](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows/msi).\r\n\r\n1. [Download](https://tailscale.com/download/windows) the latest `.exe` installer. You can use the same `.exe` installer on both 32- and 64-bit Windows; it will install the right version for your system automatically.\r\n\r\n2. Run the installer. After installation, a new Tailscale icon will appear in your system tray. If it is not visible, select the up arrow to find it in the system tray overflow area.\r\n![The Tailscale application menu opened from the Windows system tray.](https://tailscale.com/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fwin-menu.f41333d0.png&w=828&q=75)\r\n3. Right-click the Tailscale icon to expose configuration options and status messages.\r\n\r\n4. Under your account, select **Log in** to launch a browser window, and authenticate using [your SSO identity provider](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/identity).\r\n\r\n\r\n## [MDM deployments](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows\\#mdm-deployments)\r\n\r\nYou can use [Windows registry values](https://tailscale.com/docs/integrations/mdm/windows-mdm) to apply system policies to Tailscale for Windows. Policies are typically distributed using MDM.\r\n\r\n## [Troubleshooting](https://tailscale.com/docs/install/windows\\#troubleshooting)\r\n\r\nFor more information about common Windows issues and suggestions to help resolve them, refer to our [Troubleshooting guide](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/windows).\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 Windows

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Last validated: Nov 21, 2025

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The current version of the Tailscale client available for download requires Windows 10 or later or Windows Server 2016 or later.

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This topic shows how to install with the Tailscale .exe installer. If you want to use the\r\nTailscale .msi installer, refer to Install Tailscale on Windows with MSI.

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    Download the latest .exe installer. You can use the same .exe installer on both 32- and 64-bit Windows; it will install the right version for your system automatically.

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    Run the installer. After installation, a new Tailscale icon will appear in your system tray. If it is not visible, select the up arrow to find it in the system tray overflow area.\r\n\"The

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    Right-click the Tailscale icon to expose configuration options and status messages.

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    Under your account, select Log in to launch a browser window, and authenticate using your SSO identity provider.

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MDM deployments

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You can use Windows registry values to apply system policies to Tailscale for Windows. Policies are typically distributed using MDM.

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Troubleshooting

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For more information about common Windows issues and suggestions to help resolve them, refer to our Troubleshooting guide.

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