Improvement1.98.1
Tailscale v1.98.1
This release fixes expired preferred peer address clearing to speed up alternative peer election, improves health checks for IP forwarding on Linux, adds device/exit node search on macOS, enables iOS devices as exit nodes, and resolves device list responsiveness issues across platforms.
Note: 1.98.0 was a release candidate intended for testing only.
All Platforms- Fixed: Expired preferred peer addresses are cleared, reducing the time to elect an alternative.
Note: 1.98.1 introduced a regression in the interaction between Tailscale and MagicDNS on Linux. The Linux release has been withdrawn pending a fix.
- Changed: IP forwarding for subnet routers and exit nodes is reported as a health check, surfacing warnings when misconfigured.
- Fixed:
src_valid_marksysctl is set in addition to connmark firewall rules to improve reverse path filtering and prevent dropped packets.
- New: Devices and exit nodes can be searched from the application's main menu on macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
- New: The
AppIntroShownsystem policy disables the Welcome to the Tailscale app modal window introduction that appears when you log in to Tailscale on a device for the first time. - Changed: The Hide Dock Icon checkbox in Settings is available when Tailscale is disconnected.
- Fixed: The
tailscale driveCLI command directs users to configure Taildrive through the client GUI instead of returning an error. - Fixed: Device list is more responsive, especially for larger tailnets.
- New: iOS devices can be used as exit nodes.
- Fixed: Device list is more responsive, especially for larger tailnets.
stabilityperformancenetworkingexit-nodesmacosioslinux
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