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The official iOS app now has a simpler login process for custom instances, directly within the app.
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# Connecting an Apple client
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This documentation has the goal of showing how a user can use the official iOS and macOS [Tailscale](https://tailscale.com) clients with headscale.
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!!! info "Instructions on your headscale instance"
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An endpoint with information on how to connect your Apple device
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is also available at `/apple` on your running instance.
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## iOS
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### Installation
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Install the official Tailscale iOS client from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/tailscale/id1470499037).
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### Configuring the headscale URL
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- Open the Tailscale app
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- Click the account icon in the top-right corner and select `Log in…`.
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- Tap the top-right options menu button and select `Use custom coordination server`.
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- Enter your instance url (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`)
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- Enter your credentials and log in. Headscale should now be working on your iOS device.
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## macOS
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### Installation
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Choose one of the available [Tailscale clients for macOS](https://tailscale.com/kb/1065/macos-variants) and install it.
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### Configuring the headscale URL
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#### Command line
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Use Tailscale's login command to connect with your headscale instance (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`):
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```
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tailscale login --login-server <YOUR_HEADSCALE_URL>
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```
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#### GUI
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- Option + Click the Tailscale icon in the menu and hover over the Debug menu
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- Under `Custom Login Server`, select `Add Account...`
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- Enter the URL of your headscale instance (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`) and press `Add Account`
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- Follow the login procedure in the browser
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## tvOS
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### Installation
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Install the official Tailscale tvOS client from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/tailscale/id1470499037).
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!!! danger
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**Don't** open the Tailscale App after installation!
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### Configuring the headscale URL
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- Open Settings (the Apple tvOS settings) > Apps > Tailscale
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- Under `ALTERNATE COORDINATION SERVER URL`, select `URL`
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- Enter the URL of your headscale instance (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`) and press `OK`
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- Return to the tvOS Home screen
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- Open Tailscale
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- Click the button `Install VPN configuration` and confirm the appearing popup by clicking the `Allow` button
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- Scan the QR code and follow the login procedure
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