{"slug":"what-is-hellotsnet","title":"What is hello.ts.net?","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Dec 10, 2025","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# What is hello.ts.net?\r\n\r\nLast validated: Dec 10, 2025\r\n\r\n[`hello.ts.net`](https://hello.ts.net/) is a server administered by Tailscale staff to demonstrate how\r\nTailscale works for new users.\r\n\r\n`hello.ts.net` can only be accessed over Tailscale.\r\nIf `hello.ts.net` loads in your browser, you're connected over Tailscale!\r\n\r\n`hello.ts.net` is not available to [ephemeral nodes](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/ephemeral-nodes).\r\n\r\n`hello.ts.net` is a private, \"one-way\" server. It is not accessible from the\r\npublic internet, and [access control policies](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/access-control) restrict it\r\nfrom making any outgoing connections. Tailscale does not start connections\r\nfrom `hello.ts.net` to your tailnet. It serves no purpose other than to let you\r\nverify you're connected to Tailscale.\r\n\r\nPreviously, `hello.ipn.dev` was used rather than `hello.ts.net`. These serve the same purpose.\r\n\r\n## [How can I add hello.ts.net?](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/examples/tsnet-hello-world\\#how-can-i-add-hellotsnet)\r\n\r\nIf you would like to add it for testing purposes,\r\nyou can use this special invite link to accept it into your network:\r\n\r\n> [login.tailscale.com/admin/invite/hello.ts.net ↗](https://login.tailscale.com/admin/invite/hello.ts.net)\r\n\r\n## [How can I remove it from my network?](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/examples/tsnet-hello-world\\#how-can-i-remove-it-from-my-network)\r\n\r\nYou can remove `hello.ts.net` at any time from the [Machines](https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines) page of the admin console. Press the ![ellipsis icon](https://tailscale.com/files/images/icons/fa-ellipsis-h.svg) menu for a link to remove it.\r\n\r\n![Menu in the admin console with the 'Remove...' option indicated with a red outline.](https://tailscale.com/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fhello-ts-net-remove.9810c4af.jpg&w=3840&q=75)\r\n\r\nOnce removed, it will disappear from the list, and no users on your network will\r\nbe able to connect to it.\r\n\r\n## [Does hello.ts.net have a reliability guarantee?](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/examples/tsnet-hello-world\\#does-hellotsnet-have-a-reliability-guarantee)\r\n\r\nTailscale operates `hello.ts.net` on a best-effort basis. It is not critical\r\ninfrastructure for the Tailscale service, and you should not rely on it as\r\ncritical infrastructure for your tailnet.\r\n\r\nIn particular, probing `hello.ts.net` is not an ideal way to determine whether the\r\nTailscale service is up. To do that, you can run `tailscale status -json | jq -r .BackendState` (or `tailscale status --json | grep BackendState` if you don't\r\nhave `jq`) from the CLI, which will print `Running` when connected, and\r\n`Stopped` when not. You can also attempt to connect to a resource on your\r\ntailnet either with standard tools like `curl` or with, for example,\r\n[`LocalClient.DialTCP`](https://pkg.go.dev/tailscale.com/client/tailscale#LocalClient.DialTCP).\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":"

What is hello.ts.net?

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Last validated: Dec 10, 2025

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hello.ts.net is a server administered by Tailscale staff to demonstrate how\r\nTailscale works for new users.

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hello.ts.net can only be accessed over Tailscale.\r\nIf hello.ts.net loads in your browser, you're connected over Tailscale!

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hello.ts.net is not available to ephemeral nodes.

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hello.ts.net is a private, \"one-way\" server. It is not accessible from the\r\npublic internet, and access control policies restrict it\r\nfrom making any outgoing connections. Tailscale does not start connections\r\nfrom hello.ts.net to your tailnet. It serves no purpose other than to let you\r\nverify you're connected to Tailscale.

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Previously, hello.ipn.dev was used rather than hello.ts.net. These serve the same purpose.

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How can I add hello.ts.net?

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If you would like to add it for testing purposes,\r\nyou can use this special invite link to accept it into your network:

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login.tailscale.com/admin/invite/hello.ts.net ↗

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How can I remove it from my network?

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You can remove hello.ts.net at any time from the Machines page of the admin console. Press the \"ellipsis menu for a link to remove it.

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Once removed, it will disappear from the list, and no users on your network will\r\nbe able to connect to it.

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Does hello.ts.net have a reliability guarantee?

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Tailscale operates hello.ts.net on a best-effort basis. It is not critical\r\ninfrastructure for the Tailscale service, and you should not rely on it as\r\ncritical infrastructure for your tailnet.

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In particular, probing hello.ts.net is not an ideal way to determine whether the\r\nTailscale service is up. To do that, you can run tailscale status -json | jq -r .BackendState (or tailscale status --json | grep BackendState if you don't\r\nhave jq) from the CLI, which will print Running when connected, and\r\nStopped when not. You can also attempt to connect to a resource on your\r\ntailnet either with standard tools like curl or with, for example,\r\nLocalClient.DialTCP.

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