{"slug":"no-home-relay-server","title":"No home relay server","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Aug 1, 2025","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# No home relay server\r\n\r\nLast validated: Aug 1, 2025\r\n\r\nThis topic explains a message that may appear in the Tailscale client and the actions you can take to address it. For a list of currently documented messages in the Tailscale admin console and client, refer to the main [Messages](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages) topic.\r\n\r\n## [Message displayed in the client](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home\\#message-displayed-in-the-client)\r\n\r\n> No home relay server\r\n>\r\n> Tailscale could not connect to any relay server.\r\n\r\n## [Reference ID](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home\\#reference-id)\r\n\r\n`no-derp-home`\r\n\r\n## [Why you're seeing this message](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home\\#why-youre-seeing-this-message)\r\n\r\nThis message indicates that the Tailscale client is unable to connect to any DERP (Designated Encrypted Routing Protocol) relay server, which Tailscale uses as a fallback method for routing traffic when direct peer-to-peer connections are not possible.\r\n\r\nHere are some reasons why this message might display:\r\n\r\n- Issue with network or internet connectivity.\r\n- Issue with firewall configuration.\r\n- Issues with the Tailscale clients installation or and upgrade.\r\n- DERP server availability issues.\r\n\r\n## [What to do](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home\\#what-to-do)\r\n\r\nHere are some things you can try to resolve this issue:\r\n\r\n- Restart your Tailscale client using the client UI, or run the CLI commands `tailscale down` followed by `tailscale up`.\r\n- Check your internet connection.\r\n- If you are using a firewall, verify that the ports and domains used for connecting to Tailscale are not blocked.\r\n\r\n## [Additional information](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home\\#additional-information)\r\n\r\n- For information about the ports and domain names used to communicate with Tailscale, refer to [What firewall ports should I open to use Tailscale?](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/faq/firewall-ports).\r\n- For information about the Designated Encrypted Routing Protocol, refer to [DERP servers](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/derp-servers).\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>No home relay server</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Aug 1, 2025</p>\n<p>This topic explains a message that may appear in the Tailscale client and the actions you can take to address it. For a list of currently documented messages in the Tailscale admin console and client, refer to the main <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages\">Messages</a> topic.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home#message-displayed-in-the-client\">Message displayed in the client</a></h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>No home relay server</p>\n<p>Tailscale could not connect to any relay server.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home#reference-id\">Reference ID</a></h2>\n<p><code>no-derp-home</code></p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home#why-youre-seeing-this-message\">Why you're seeing this message</a></h2>\n<p>This message indicates that the Tailscale client is unable to connect to any DERP (Designated Encrypted Routing Protocol) relay server, which Tailscale uses as a fallback method for routing traffic when direct peer-to-peer connections are not possible.</p>\n<p>Here are some reasons why this message might display:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Issue with network or internet connectivity.</li>\n<li>Issue with firewall configuration.</li>\n<li>Issues with the Tailscale clients installation or and upgrade.</li>\n<li>DERP server availability issues.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home#what-to-do\">What to do</a></h2>\n<p>Here are some things you can try to resolve this issue:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Restart your Tailscale client using the client UI, or run the CLI commands <code>tailscale down</code> followed by <code>tailscale up</code>.</li>\n<li>Check your internet connection.</li>\n<li>If you are using a firewall, verify that the ports and domains used for connecting to Tailscale are not blocked.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/no-derp-home#additional-information\">Additional information</a></h2>\n<ul>\n<li>For information about the ports and domain names used to communicate with Tailscale, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/faq/firewall-ports\">What firewall ports should I open to use Tailscale?</a>.</li>\n<li>For information about the Designated Encrypted Routing Protocol, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/derp-servers\">DERP servers</a>.</li>\n</ul>\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"}