Update available

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

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A newer version of the Tailscale client available for installation on your device.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

If your device is running on a platform that can use the Tailscale 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.
• For information about updating the Tailscale client, refer to Update Tailscale.