{"slug":"troubleshoot-mobile-devices","title":"Troubleshoot mobile devices","tags":["tailscale","devices"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Mar 20, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Troubleshoot mobile devices\r\n\r\nLast validated: Mar 20, 2026\r\n\r\nThe following topics provide suggestions and tips to help troubleshoot common mobile device issues in your Tailscale network.\r\n\r\n[**Mobile device batteries drain quickly** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot battery draining of mobile devices in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/mobile/battery-drains) [**Troubleshoot apps forced to use Tailscale** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot which apps can bypass Tailscale and which apps must use Tailscale.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/mobile/force-or-bypass-apps)\r\n\r\nFor OS-specific troubleshooting information, refer to the following:\r\n\r\n- [Troubleshooting guide for Apple](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/apple)\r\n- [Troubleshooting guide for Linux](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/linux)\r\n- [Troubleshooting guide for Windows](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":"<h1>Troubleshoot mobile devices</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Mar 20, 2026</p>\n<p>The following topics provide suggestions and tips to help troubleshoot common mobile device issues in your Tailscale network.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/mobile/battery-drains\"><strong>Mobile device batteries drain quickly</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot battery draining of mobile devices in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/mobile/force-or-bypass-apps\"><strong>Troubleshoot apps forced to use Tailscale</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot which apps can bypass Tailscale and which apps must use Tailscale.</a></p>\n<p>For OS-specific troubleshooting information, refer to the following:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/apple\">Troubleshooting guide for Apple</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/linux\">Troubleshooting guide for Linux</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/windows\">Troubleshooting guide for Windows</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"}