A Windows tray app for faster Tailscale control.
Tailscale Control is not a replacement for Tailscale. It is a local control panel for quick actions, account switching, hotkeys, diagnostics, and Tailscale MTU integration without opening terminals or digging through menus.
Independent and unofficial. This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tailscale Inc.
Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell as your normal user, then run:
powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "irm 'https://github.com/luizbizzio/tailscale-control/releases/latest/download/install.ps1' | iex"The installer downloads the release files, creates the local app folder, adds shortcuts, and starts Tailscale Control.
Demo uses sample data. No real tailnet, IP address, account, or device information is shown.
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| Detailed tray mode shows the current device, account, DNS, IPs, and Tailscale state. | Compact tray mode keeps the tray focused on quick actions and navigation. |
Tailscale is excellent for private networking. Tailscale Control is built for the daily actions that become slow when repeated many times.
| Problem | With only Tailscale | With Tailscale Control |
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| Toggle connection fast | Use the app or CLI | One tray click or hotkey |
| Toggle DNS or subnet routes | Use CLI commands | Tray menu, hotkey, or button |
| Toggle incoming connections | Use CLI | Tray menu, hotkey, or button |
| Switch accounts | Use Tailscale account flow | Quick Account Switch with hotkeys |
| Pick a preferred exit node | Select manually | Save a preferred exit node |
| Check devices and latency | Use CLI commands | Built-in list, info, tools, and ping |
| Test DNS resolving | Use terminal tools | Built-in DNS Resolve tab |
| Check public IP | Use browser or CLI | Built-in Public IP tab |
| View recent actions | Terminal output disappears | Activity tab keeps output |
| Manage Tailscale MTU | Separate tool | Integrated status, open, and install flow |
Less terminal. Fewer clicks. Faster control.
| Requirement | Needed |
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| Windows 10 or 11 | ✅ |
| Tailscale installed and running in unattended mode | ✅ |
| Admin rights | Only for the auto-update scheduled task |
Tailscale Control runs locally on your Windows device.
It does not include a cloud backend, analytics service, telemetry system, or account server.
It uses the local Tailscale CLI and stores local app settings on your machine.
This project is source-available under the PolyForm Internal Use License 1.0.0.
You may use it for personal use and internal business operations.
You may not sell, resell, sublicense, redistribute, publish paid builds, package it for app stores, or offer it as a commercial product without explicit permission from the author.
Tailscale Control is an independent, unofficial Windows utility for Tailscale.
It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tailscale Inc.
Tailscale is a trademark of Tailscale Inc.