{"slug":"update-available","title":"Update available","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Jul 31, 2025","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Update available\r\n\r\nLast validated: Jul 31, 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/update-available\\#message-displayed-in-the-client)\r\n\r\n> Update available\r\n>\r\n> An update from version `<current-version>` to `<new-version>` is available.\r\n\r\n## [Reference ID](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/update-available\\#reference-id)\r\n\r\n`update-available`\r\n\r\n## [Why you're seeing this message](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/update-available\\#why-youre-seeing-this-message)\r\n\r\nA newer version of the Tailscale client available for installation on your device.\r\n\r\n## [What to do](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/update-available\\#what-to-do)\r\n\r\nIf you are using macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, or tvOS, you can update your Tailscale client from the UI, the device's app store, or the [Tailscale Packages - stable track](https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/) page.\r\n\r\nIf your device is running on a platform that can use the [Tailscale CLI](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/tailscale-cli) such as Linux, macOS, and Windows, you can run `tailscale update` for a one-time update, or `tailscale set --auto-update` to automatically update the OS as new versions become available.\r\n\r\n## [Additional information](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/update-available\\#additional-information)\r\n\r\n- For information about installing the Tailscale client, refer to [Install Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/docs/install).\r\n- For information about updating the Tailscale client, refer to [Update Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update).\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>Update available</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Jul 31, 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/update-available#message-displayed-in-the-client\">Message displayed in the client</a></h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Update available</p>\n<p>An update from version <code>&#x3C;current-version></code> to <code>&#x3C;new-version></code> is available.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/update-available#reference-id\">Reference ID</a></h2>\n<p><code>update-available</code></p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/update-available#why-youre-seeing-this-message\">Why you're seeing this message</a></h2>\n<p>A newer version of the Tailscale client available for installation on your device.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/update-available#what-to-do\">What to do</a></h2>\n<p>If you are using macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, or tvOS, you can update your Tailscale client from the UI, the device's app store, or the <a href=\"https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/\">Tailscale Packages - stable track</a> page.</p>\n<p>If your device is running on a platform that can use the <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/tailscale-cli\">Tailscale CLI</a> such as Linux, macOS, and Windows, you can run <code>tailscale update</code> for a one-time update, or <code>tailscale set --auto-update</code> to automatically update the OS as new versions become available.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/messages/client/update-available#additional-information\">Additional information</a></h2>\n<ul>\n<li>For information about installing the Tailscale client, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/install\">Install Tailscale</a>.</li>\n<li>For information about updating the Tailscale client, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/client/update\">Update Tailscale</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"}