[GH-ISSUE #2277] Use one account with multiple networks #4533

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opened 2026-08-05 00:58:14 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 2 comments
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Originally created by @progvalentine on GitHub (Jul 16, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/2277

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
As of my understanding, currently there's only one mesh network per netbird account. I currently use tailscale which allows me to be in multiple networks with one account, while providing segregation between networks. They use the term "tailnet" for a single network and one account can be part of multiple tailnets, and when adding machines, it asks me which tailnet I want to add it to. It also has the option to leave a tailnet. In netbird, if I join a network, I cannot join a completely separate one using the same account. For example, I want to use netbird for accessing my home network, and also to access a completely unrelated infrastructure, I have to have a separate account, also if my account isn't an owner, I cannot remove myself from a network on my own, thus preventing me to use that account for something else.

Describe the solution you'd like
I'm imagining a similar solution to tailscale's tailnets feature, (maybe it could be called "nests" for example )

Describe alternatives you've considered
Registering multiple netbird accounts. I think switching between them currently would be a bit cumbersome. Maybe implementing some easier account switching where you can select between them somehow?

Originally created by @progvalentine on GitHub (Jul 16, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/2277 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** As of my understanding, currently there's only one mesh network per netbird account. I currently use tailscale which allows me to be in multiple networks with one account, while providing segregation between networks. They use the term "[tailnet](https://tailscale.com/kb/1136/tailnet?q=tailnet)" for a single network and one account can be part of multiple tailnets, and when adding machines, it asks me which tailnet I want to add it to. It also has the option to leave a tailnet. In netbird, if I join a network, I cannot join a completely separate one using the same account. For example, I want to use netbird for accessing my home network, and also to access a completely unrelated infrastructure, I have to have a separate account, also if my account isn't an owner, I cannot remove myself from a network on my own, thus preventing me to use that account for something else. **Describe the solution you'd like** I'm imagining a similar solution to tailscale's tailnets feature, (maybe it could be called "nests" for example ) **Describe alternatives you've considered** Registering multiple netbird accounts. I think switching between them currently would be a bit cumbersome. Maybe implementing some easier account switching where you can select between them somehow?
saavagebueno added the feature-request label 2026-08-05 00:58:14 -04:00
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@mgarces commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2024):

Hi there, this is currently a work in progress feature: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/2401

<!-- gh-comment-id:2468447736 --> @mgarces commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2024): Hi there, this is currently a work in progress feature: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/2401
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@PizzaLovingNerd commented on GitHub (May 27, 2026):

This is now implemented: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/3273

<!-- gh-comment-id:4560134900 --> @PizzaLovingNerd commented on GitHub (May 27, 2026): This is now implemented: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/3273
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#4533