# Tailscale on macOS

On a Mac you install the Tailscale app and sign it in to the platform's workspace network through an alternate server.

> Source: https://www.application-platform.com/en/docs/workspace-vm-tailscale-macos/

Download Tailscale for macOS from the [download page](https://tailscale.com/download/), either from the App Store or as a standalone app, and start it after installation. Tailscale then appears as an icon in the menu bar.

## Entering the platform's server in the app

1. Open **Tailscale** from the icon in the menu bar.

   ![Open the Tailscale app](/images/docs/tailscale-macos/01-open-tailscale.png)

2. Click **Settings** in the top-right corner and switch to the **Accounts** tab.
3. Click **Add Account...** and then the **down arrow** next to the button.
4. In the **Add Account Using Alternate Server** dialog, enter `https://headscale.application-platform.com`.

   ![Add account using alternate server](/images/docs/tailscale-macos/02-add-account-alternate-server.png)

5. Click **Add Account...**. A browser window opens where you sign in.
6. After signing in, the browser shows **Signed in successfully**. You can close the window.

   ![Signed in successfully](/images/docs/tailscale-macos/03-signed-in-successfully.png)

Instead of using the app, you can also sign in from the terminal. The command is also shown in the **Connect** dialog of your workspace:

```bash
tailscale login --login-server=https://headscale.application-platform.com
```

## Checking that the connection is up

Tailscale in the menu bar now shows **Connected**. With that you can download the RDP file or open workspace apps in the web interface, as described under [Connect to your workspace]({{< relref "workspace-vm-access" >}}). If it does not show **Connected**, check in the **Accounts** tab whether the account is signed in to the platform's server rather than the default Tailscale server. If the workspace still cannot be reached afterwards, see [Troubleshooting]({{< relref "workspace-vm-troubleshooting" >}}).