Security 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
Security update available
A security update from version<current-version>to<new-version>is available.
Message ID
security-update-available
Why you're seeing this message
Tailscale security updates are available for the device to patch a known security issue related to the Tailscale client.
What to do
We recommend installing all security updates as soon as they are available.
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 reference
- For information about installing the Tailscale client, refer to Install Tailscale.
- For information about updating the Tailscale client, refer to Update Tailscale.
- For in-depth guidance on securing Tailscale clients and Tailscale in general, refer to Best practices to secure your tailnet.