Windows client guide seems outdated #471

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opened 2025-12-29 01:29:57 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @bartvanheukelom on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023).

After following the guide for setting up the Windows client by setting registry keys, attempting to log in still directed me to the default login URL.
Fortunately, I found that running tailscale up --login-url ... (i.e. the same as for Linux) in Administrator PowerShell worked just fine.

Originally created by @bartvanheukelom on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023). After following the guide for setting up the Windows client by setting registry keys, attempting to log in still directed me to the default login URL. Fortunately, I found that running `tailscale up --login-url ...` (i.e. the same as for Linux) in Administrator PowerShell worked just fine.
adam added the bug label 2025-12-29 01:29:57 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 01:29:57 +01:00
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@nblock commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023):

You may visit https://YOURHEADSCALE.EXAMPLE.COM/windows for steps to setup a Windows client.

@nblock commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023): You may visit `https://YOURHEADSCALE.EXAMPLE.COM/windows` for steps to setup a Windows client.
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@kradalby commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2023):

Have you made sure the client is not running (including the Windows Service) when you added the registry keys? There is a Windows service that will not pick up the change until it is restarted.

If the part of the documentation is not up to date, we would really appreciate a PR with updated instructions.

@kradalby commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2023): Have you made sure the client is not running (including the Windows Service) when you added the registry keys? There is a Windows service that will not pick up the change until it is restarted. If the part of the documentation is not up to date, we would really appreciate a PR with updated instructions.
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Reference: starred/headscale#471