How to update to the latest Tailscale version?

TommyMoo

@veddy254 LOL, now I have a problem... ->

pkg add https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.84.2_1.pkg
Fetching tailscale-1.84.2_1.pkg: 100% 11 MiB 11.9MB/s 00:01
Installing tailscale-1.84.2_1...
Newer FreeBSD version for package tailscale:
To ignore this error set IGNORE_OSVERSION=yes

package: 1500054
running kernel: 1500029
Ignore the mismatch and continue? [y/N]: y
the most recent version of tailscale-1.86.2 is already installed

Will maybe, have to deinstall, and install again.... my fault, or you have a tip for me ?

veddy254

@TommyMoo you'll have to uninstall 1.86.2, then install 1.84.2_1, yes. you could also try adding the -f flag aka pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.84.2_1.pkg

TommyMoo

@veddy254 Thank you, the -f flag fixed it!!

$ tailscale version
1.84.2
go version: go1.24.5

Will in future, pay more attention, for no mismatch happens again! Tks

elvisimprsntr

Updated CE 2.7.2 to 1.86.2_1

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pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:14:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.86.2_1.pkg

Freshports

elvisimprsntr

Updated CE 2.7.2 to 1.86.4

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pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:14:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.86.4.pkg

Freshports

luckman212

The bugaboo that was affecting the FreeBSD 15 pkg repos has cleared, and the new builds seem to be finished. So, 1.86.4 is now landed in FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest ABI:

pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.86.4.pkg

elvisimprsntr

Updated CE 2.7.2 to 1.86.4_1

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pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:14:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.86.4_1.pkg

Freshports

elvisimprsntr

Updated CE 2.7.2 to 1.88.1

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pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:14:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.88.1.pkg

Freshports

elvisimprsntr

Updated CE 2.7.2 to 1.88.3

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pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:14:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.88.3.pkg

Freshports

elvisimprsntr

Updated CE 2.7.2 to 1.88.3_1

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pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:14:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.88.3_1.pkg

Freshports

slu

@elvisimprsntr said in How to update to the latest Tailscale version?:

Updated CE 2.7.2 to 1.88.3_1

Better to update your pfSense since this version is EOL:
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/versions.html#id19

veddy254

Latest for CE 2.8.x as of October 10th, 2025: Tailscale 1.88.3

pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.88.3.pkg

FreshPorts

elvisimprsntr

@slu

Better to update your pfSense since this version is EOL:
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/versions.html#id19

I work remotely 6-7 days a week and can't afford any issues without testing first and having the ability to roll back. I have a cold spare appliance I can physically swap out. I typically wait for a long holiday weekend.

Also not pleased about the lack of an offline installer image. Makes the offline restore a lot more complicated

Install 2.7.2 using offline image with current config.xml on flash drive
Upgrade to 2.8.1 in place.

lbm_

@veddy254 Replaced by _1 already

pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.88.3_1.pkg

Wolf666

I am receiving this trying to update:
ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libutil.so.10" not found, required by "pkg"
I am on pfSense 25.07.1, it is the first time I see it, I never had issues updating manually.

CarlMRoss

@Wolf666, I have the same version as you and the same problem. Found this solution with Grok:

fetch https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.88.3_1.pkg

IGNORE_OSVERSION=yes pkg-static add -f tailscale-1.88.3_1.pkg

It may be possible to do it in one step,
IGNORE_OSVERSION=yes pkg-static add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.88.3.pkg

Wolf666

@CarlMRoss Thanks, it worked! I cannot give you a thumb-up because I am not allowed.

CarlMRoss

@Wolf666, Thumbs up to Grok AI. It beat ChatGPT and Claude to the answer from the start.

elvisimprsntr

Finally took the plunge and installed CE 2.8.1 on a spare appliance and updated to 1.88.3_2

Changelog

pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.88.3_2.pkg

Freshports

I applied the tailscale patch. No observed issues.

Screenshot 2025-10-18 at 1.57.21 PM.png

elvisimprsntr

Updated CE 2.8.1 to 1.90.1.

There is already a .2 and .3

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pkg add -f https://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:15:amd64/latest/All/tailscale-1.90.1.pkg

Freshports