Network down
Last validated: Aug 1, 2025
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 Messages topic.
Message displayed in the client
Network down
Tailscale cannot connect because the network is down.
Message ID
network-status
Why you're seeing this message
This message typically displays when the Tailscale client cannot communicate with the Tailscale coordination server because a network connection is not detected for the end-user.
What to do
Here are some things you can try to resolve this issue:
- Restart your Tailscale client using the client UI, or run the CLI commands
tailscale downfollowed bytailscale up. - Check your network and internet connectivity and try reconnecting.
- Check the Tailscale Status page. If there is an issue on our end that impacts any of our services, it will be reported here.
Additional reference
For more information about resolving general issues related to Tailscale, refer to Troubleshooting guide.
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