Install unstable Tailscale clients

Tailscale tests new features and fixes in unstable release clients before releasing updates to the wider community. If you'd like to help test new features, you can download and install unstable clients from the links below.

Features can be in various release stages. Beta features do not necessarily require an unstable release client to test.

Installing unstable builds are recommended for testing purposes only. While we strive to keep these builds reliable, they are experimental, and some are not signed for distribution.

Linux

To install an unstable build of the Tailscale client on Linux, use one of the following methods.

Packages site Tailscale CLI

Open a terminal session.
Use the Tailscale CLI command tailscale update with the --track flag to set the release track to unstable.
```
tailscale update --track=unstable
```

Windows

To install an unstable build of the Tailscale client on Windows, use one of the following methods.

Packages site Tailscale CLI

Open a command line session.
Use the Tailscale CLI command tailscale update with the --track flag to set the release track to unstable.
```
tailscale update --track=unstable
```

macOS

To install an unstable build of the Tailscale client on macOS, use one of the following methods.

Packages site Tailscale CLI App Store

Open a terminal session.
Use the Tailscale CLI command tailscale update with the --track flag to set the release track to unstable.
```
tailscale update --track=unstable
```

iOS

To install an unstable build of the Tailscale client on iOS, join our TestFlight unstable track.

To stop testing unstable versions:

Open the TestFlight app.
Select Tailscale.
Scroll to the bottom, then select Stop Testing.

Android

To install an unstable build of the Tailscale client on Android, join our Play Store unstable track.

tvOS

To install an unstable build of the Tailscale client on tvOS for an Apple TV, join our TestFlight unstable track. This requires tvOS 17 or later.

To stop testing unstable versions:

Open the TestFlight app.
Select Tailscale.
Select the menu, then Stop Testing.

Last updated Nov 13, 2024