# Tailscale option missing in ROCK OS (ref#R1UNFE) **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** rctt\_10-null-2\ **Created:** [April 27, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171 "2025-04-27T10:08:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/acb/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/ACB)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/1 "2025-04-27T10:08:35Z")
#### What’s happening? · I'm having trouble with Roon ARC #### What best describes your issue with ARC · Other #### How can we help? · None of the above #### Other options · Other ## Describe the issue Tailscale option not showing in ROCK OS ## Describe your network setup Unifi EdgeOS router, Draytek Vigor modem, Unifi US24 switches, ROCK running on Intel NUC ---
**Author:** ![ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/acb/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/ACB)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/2 "2025-04-27T10:11:08Z")
To give some more detail, I have run the reinstall option to update ROCK to new version, but it still shows version 1.0, build 259 which I realise is too old to have the tailscale option. However, it has not updated to a newer version despite a couple of updates and reboots. Not sure why it is not updating? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Suedkiez](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/suedkiez/32/107321_2.png) [@Suedkiez](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Suedkiez)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/3 "2025-04-27T10:33:57Z")
When did you install the NUC and, when you did, did you install in BIOS mode? In this case, Roon OS updates only to version 1.0 build 259 and doesn’t have Tailscale. Tailscale on ROCK requires Roon OS 2.1 build 271 or higher, and you get this only if ROCK was installed in UEFI mode. If you originally installed in BIOS, you need to reinstall. > [@RoonOS (Nucleus / ROCK) 2.1 is live!](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roonos-nucleus-rock-2-1-is-live/281452): > > Hello Everyone, We’re excited to announce the latest release of Roon OS, now featuring native Tailscale support! While many users enjoy seamless connectivity with ARC, we recognize that some encounter challenges due to ISP restrictions, router configurations, and other technical issues. To address this, we’ve integrated a simple Tailscale setup into Roon OS. You can now enable Tailscale with just a few clicks. Note that you’ll still need Tailscale running on your phone for ARC, but the setup o… It might support BIOS installs in the future (see the release notes) but nobody knows when ---
**Author:** ![Suedkiez](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/suedkiez/32/107321_2.png) [@Suedkiez](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Suedkiez)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/4 "2025-04-27T10:35:06Z")
> [@ACB](#): > > I have run the reinstall option to update ROCK to new version You need to reinstall from scratch, and before you do so must go to the NUC’s bootup configuration and change from Legacy Mode (i.e., BIOS) to UEFI. ---
**Author:** ![ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/acb/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/ACB)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/5 "2025-04-27T11:35:32Z")
Thanks! The NUC was set up probably 3 years ago, maybe slightly longer. Unfortunately I can’t remember if I did it in UEFI or BIOS. I assume if a full reinstall is needed then the database has to be recovered from a backup? It sounds fairly high risk; I’m wondering whether it’s safer just to install Tailscale on a different machine and run it elsewhere in the network. Although I guess that’s just deferring something that needs to be done because I really should be running the up to date OS…?! ---
**Author:** ![Suedkiez](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/suedkiez/32/107321_2.png) [@Suedkiez](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Suedkiez)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/6 "2025-04-27T11:38:32Z")
> [@ACB](#): > > Unfortunately I can’t remember if I did it in UEFI or BIOS. You can see the current mode (Legacy vs. UEFI) in the NUC’s bootup options. > [@ACB](#): > > I assume if a full reinstall is needed then the database has to be recovered from a backup? Yes > [@ACB](#): > > It sounds fairly high risk; On the other hand, the NUC can break any time and this wouldn’t be different. > [@ACB](#): > > I’m wondering whether it’s safer just to install Tailscale on a different machine and run it elsewhere in the network. This is a valid option. > [@ACB](#): > > Although I guess that’s just deferring something that needs to be done because I really should be running the up to date OS…?! Currently, Tailscale is the only difference. We’ll see in the future if it ever diverges more. ---
**Author:** ![ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/acb/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/ACB)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/7 "2025-04-28T13:19:29Z")
Thanks, that’s all really helpful - I appreciate the advice! ---
**Author:** ![daniel](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/daniel/32/256955_2.png) [@daniel](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/daniel)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/8 "2025-04-28T15:42:58Z")
Hi @ACB, Do you have any further questions or need any more help? It looks like @Suedkiez answered most of your questions, but we’re happy to assist further if needed! ---
**Author:** ![ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/acb/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@ACB](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/ACB)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/9 "2025-04-29T13:06:34Z")
Thanks @daniel, I think @Suedkiez did a great job of answering (much appreciated!) so I’m all set ---
**Author:** ![daniel](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/daniel/32/256955_2.png) [@daniel](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/daniel)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/10 "2025-04-29T14:29:16Z")
Hi @ACB, Great I’m glad you got Tailscale working. I’ll mark this thread as solved for you. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://roon-community-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/e/deefbd9083c99c82bbf2dd3f873f52a49f5db881.png) [@system](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/tailscale-option-missing-in-rock-os-ref-r1unfe/298171/11 "2025-04-30T14:29:26Z")
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