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Configure Tailscale clients to use a custom coordination server

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The Tailscale clients let you specify a custom coordination server URL instead of the default https://controlplane.tailscale.com server. If you are using a self-managed deployment of Headscale as your coordination server, use your Headscale instance's URL.

Add a custom coordination server

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  1. Open the tvOS Settings app.
  2. Select Apps.
  3. Select Tailscale.
  4. Select URL under Alternate coordination server URL.
  5. Enter the custom coordination server URL and select Done.
  6. Return to the Tailscale app and sign in.

Remove a custom coordination server

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  1. Open the tvOS Settings app.
  2. Select Apps.
  3. Select Tailscale.
  4. Select URL under Alternate coordination server URL.
  5. Clear the text field and select Done.
  6. Return to the Tailscale app and sign in using the standard coordination server.