# Update available

Last validated Jul 31, 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][kb-messages] topic.

## Message displayed in the client

Update available
An update from version `<current-version>` to `<new-version>` is available.

## Reference ID

`update-available`

## Why you're seeing this message

A newer version of the Tailscale client available for installation on your device.

## What to do

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 [Tailscale Packages - stable track][pk-stable] page.

If your device is running on a platform that can use the [Tailscale CLI][kb-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.

## Additional information

* For information about installing the Tailscale client, refer to [Install Tailscale][kb-installation].
* For information about updating the Tailscale client, refer to [Update Tailscale][kb-update].

[kb-cli]: /docs/reference/tailscale-cli

[kb-installation]: /docs/install

[kb-messages]: /docs/reference/messages

[kb-update]: /docs/features/client/update

[pk-stable]: https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/