Tailchrome

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• May 9, 2026
  permissions

  proxy, storage, nativeMessaging, contextMenus

  proxy, storage, nativeMessaging, contextMenus, sidePanel

• Apr 19, 2026
  description

  Tailscale for Chrome runs a full Tailscale node inside your browser. Each browser profile gets its own identity on your tailnet — no system-level Tailscale install required, and no conflict with one if you have it.
  
  Once connected, the extension routes your browser traffic through your tailnet. You can access devices, internal services, and subnet routes the same way you would from a Tailscale-connected machine. Just type the MagicDNS name or Tailscale IP into your address bar.
  
  What you can do:
  
  Browse to any device or service on your tailnet directly from Chrome
  Pick an exit node to route all browser traffic through a specific device or location
  Send files to other devices on your tailnet with Taildrop
  SSH into machines using the web-based SSH client
  Switch between multiple Tailscale profiles without disconnecting
  Toggle Shields Up, MagicDNS, and LAN access from the popup
  How it works:
  
  The extension uses Chrome’s native messaging to talk to a small local helper binary. That binary runs an embedded Tailscale node (via tsnet) and sets up a local proxy. The extension configures a PAC script so only tailnet traffic goes through the proxy, everything else goes direct; unless you turn on an exit node.
  
  Each browser profile gets its own Tailscale state, so you can be logged into different tailnets in different profiles at the same time.
  
  Getting started:
  
  Install the extension, click the icon, and follow the one-line install command for the native host. Once that’s done, log in and you’re connected.
  
  https://github.com/dantraynor/tailchrome

  Tailchrome connects your browser to your Tailscale tailnet without installing a system-wide VPN. Each browser profile runs its own isolated Tailscale node, so you can be logged into different tailnets in different profiles.
  
  Key features:
  • Access devices on your tailnet by name or IP, directly from the browser
  • Per-profile isolation: each Chrome profile gets its own Tailscale identity
  • Exit nodes: route browser traffic through any exit node on your tailnet
  • MagicDNS: reach your devices by hostname
  • Subnet routing: access resources behind subnet routers
  • No system networking changes: only browser traffic is affected
  • Shields Up mode for extra security
  
  How it works:
  Tailchrome uses a lightweight native helper app that runs a full Tailscale node for each browser profile. Your system networking stays untouched. Only traffic from the browser is routed through your tailnet.
  
  Getting started:
  1. Install the extension
  2. Download and run the helper app (one-time setup, ~30 seconds)
  3. Log in to your Tailscale account
  4. Toggle the switch to connect
  
  Privacy: Tailchrome communicates only with Tailscale's coordination server and your tailnet peers. No data is sent to third parties. The extension requires the "proxy" permission to route browser traffic and "nativeMessaging" to communicate with the helper app.
  
  https://github.com/dantraynor/tailchrome

Permissions & access

Permissions

proxystoragenativeMessagingcontextMenussidePanel

Host access

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