Install Tailscale

Download Tailscale

New users should follow the Tailscale Quickstart to create an account and download Tailscale.

Install and update instructions

The following topics provide platform-specific update and installation instructions.

• Updating Tailscale
• Uninstalling Tailscale
• Installing on Linux
• Installing on macOS
• Three ways to run Tailscale on macOS
• Installing on Windows
• Installing on Windows with MSI
• Installing on Windows with WSL 2
• Installing on a Chromebook
• Installing on an Apple TV
• Installing on iOS
• Installing on Android
• Installing on Amazon Fire devices
• Deploy and configure Tailscale with mobile device management (MDM) solutions

Install and update options

There are multiple ways to download, install, and update versions of the Tailscale client.

Manual installs and updates

You can manually install and update your Tailscale clients using one of the following methods:

• Download page: Install or update from the Tailscale Download page.
• Client user interface: Update from the user interface of an installed client where an update option is available, including Windows and macOS.
• Tailscale CLI: Update using the tailscale update command where Tailscale CLI functionality is available, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.
• App stores: Install and update from app stores for the platforms that we support, such as Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore.
• Packages site: Install and update from the Tailscale Packages site. This lets you choose the stable, release candidate, or unstable build track to suit your needs. For more information, refer to Tailscale client versions and release tracks.

Auto updates

You can configure your Tailscale clients to automatically update and deploy updates to devices using one of the following methods:

• Admin console: Configure automatic updates from the admin console.
• Client settings: Configure automatic updates from the UI settings of a client or device app store settings.
• System policies: Use an MDM solution such as Google Workspace, Jamf, Kandji, or Microsoft Intune to automatically update devices.

For more information, refer to Updating Tailscale.