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Apple TV, now with more Tailscale

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Andrea Gottardo and Alessandro Mingione and Sam Linville and Parker Higgins
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638
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Summary

Tailscale has expanded its secure remote networking capabilities to Apple TV with the introduction of tvOS 17, which now supports VPNs. This update allows Apple TV users to integrate their devices into a Tailscale network, offering benefits such as simplified media server connectivity and enhanced privacy. Users can stream from media servers like Plex or Jellyfin and share personal media collections securely with others without exposing them to the public internet. Moreover, the Tailscale app can transform the Apple TV into an exit node, routing traffic through another device in the user's network, thereby enhancing privacy and allowing access to geo-restricted content while traveling. Additionally, the Apple TV itself can serve as an exit node for other devices, facilitating secure and private internet usage even when away from home. The update aims to make advanced networking capabilities accessible to all users, regardless of their technical expertise.