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# Connecting an Apple client
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This documentation has the goal of showing how a user can use the official iOS and macOS [Tailscale](https://tailscale.com) clients with headscale.
!!! info "Instructions on your headscale instance"
An endpoint with information on how to connect your Apple device
is also available at `/apple` on your running instance.
## iOS
### Installation
Install the official Tailscale iOS client from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/tailscale/id1470499037).
### Configuring the headscale URL
- Open the Tailscale app
- Click the account icon in the top-right corner and select `Log in…`.
- Tap the top-right options menu button and select `Use custom coordination server`.
- Enter your instance url (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`)
- Enter your credentials and log in. Headscale should now be working on your iOS device.
## macOS
### Installation
Choose one of the available [Tailscale clients for macOS](https://tailscale.com/kb/1065/macos-variants) and install it.
### Configuring the headscale URL
#### Command line
Use Tailscale's login command to connect with your headscale instance (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`):
```
tailscale login --login-server <YOUR_HEADSCALE_URL>
```
#### GUI
- Option + Click the Tailscale icon in the menu and hover over the Debug menu
- Under `Custom Login Server`, select `Add Account...`
- Enter the URL of your headscale instance (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`) and press `Add Account`
- Follow the login procedure in the browser
## tvOS
### Installation
Install the official Tailscale tvOS client from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/tailscale/id1470499037).
!!! danger
**Don't** open the Tailscale App after installation!
### Configuring the headscale URL
- Open Settings (the Apple tvOS settings) > Apps > Tailscale
- Under `ALTERNATE COORDINATION SERVER URL`, select `URL`
- Enter the URL of your headscale instance (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`) and press `OK`
- Return to the tvOS Home screen
- Open Tailscale
- Click the button `Install VPN configuration` and confirm the appearing popup by clicking the `Allow` button
- Scan the QR code and follow the login procedure