Looking forward to the tvOS version #823

@benniekiss commented on GitHub (Jun 25, 2024):

I'm also interested in tvOS support! Tailscale on tvOS has been really beneficial, but I would love to switch to netbird since it offers a more robust selfhosted system. This would be the only thing preventing me from switching as well.

@benniekiss commented on GitHub (Jun 25, 2024): I'm also interested in tvOS support! Tailscale on tvOS has been really beneficial, but I would love to switch to netbird since it offers a more robust selfhosted system. This would be the only thing preventing me from switching as well.

saavagebueno commented

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 9, 2024):

I'd love an tvOS app like Tailscale has with an easy option to choose one of the enabled exit nodes in the network.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 9, 2024): I'd love an tvOS app like Tailscale has with an easy option to choose one of the enabled exit nodes in the network.

saavagebueno commented

@florian-obradovic commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2024):

Mee too!

@florian-obradovic commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2024): Mee too!

saavagebueno commented

@tuxtof commented on GitHub (Aug 13, 2024):

Yes please

@tuxtof commented on GitHub (Aug 13, 2024): Yes please

saavagebueno commented

@trbutler commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2024):

It'd be great to see the iOS app ported -- this would be highly useful.

@trbutler commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2024): It'd be great to see the iOS app ported -- this would be highly useful.

saavagebueno commented

@pcmike commented on GitHub (Nov 30, 2024):

Ditto!

@pcmike commented on GitHub (Nov 30, 2024): Ditto!

saavagebueno commented

@parryhotter007 commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2025):

Is this something in the pipeline?

@parryhotter007 commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2025): Is this something in the pipeline?

saavagebueno commented

@posix4e commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2025):

From my LLM

> tailscale solved this problem

⏺ You're right! Tailscale has a clever solution for Apple TV. Since tvOS doesn't support VPN extensions, they use a different
  approach:

⏺ Update Todos
  ⎿  ☐ Research Tailscale's Apple TV implementation approach
     ☐ Implement companion app architecture for Apple TV
     ☐ Create exit node selection UI for tvOS
     ☐ Document Apple TV setup process

⏺ Tailscale's Apple TV Solution

  Tailscale works around tvOS VPN limitations by:

  1. Exit Node Architecture: The Apple TV app connects to another device on your network running Tailscale as an exit node
  2. No Direct VPN: Since tvOS doesn't support VPN extensions, the Apple TV doesn't run its own VPN tunnel
  3. Network Routing: Traffic is routed through a designated exit node (iPhone, Mac, or other device)

  For NetBird on Apple TV, you'd need to:

  1. Create a companion tvOS app that can:
    - Discover NetBird nodes on the local network
    - Select an exit node (another device running NetBird)
    - Configure the Apple TV to route traffic through that node
  2. Modify the iOS app to:
    - Act as an exit node for Apple TV
    - Advertise itself on the local network
    - Handle routing for tvOS clients
  3. Use mDNS/Bonjour for local discovery between Apple TV and iOS devices

  Would you like me to start implementing this architecture for NetBird?

@posix4e commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2025): From my LLM ``` > tailscale solved this problem ⏺ You're right! Tailscale has a clever solution for Apple TV. Since tvOS doesn't support VPN extensions, they use a different approach: ⏺ Update Todos ⎿ ☐ Research Tailscale's Apple TV implementation approach ☐ Implement companion app architecture for Apple TV ☐ Create exit node selection UI for tvOS ☐ Document Apple TV setup process ⏺ Tailscale's Apple TV Solution Tailscale works around tvOS VPN limitations by: 1. Exit Node Architecture: The Apple TV app connects to another device on your network running Tailscale as an exit node 2. No Direct VPN: Since tvOS doesn't support VPN extensions, the Apple TV doesn't run its own VPN tunnel 3. Network Routing: Traffic is routed through a designated exit node (iPhone, Mac, or other device) For NetBird on Apple TV, you'd need to: 1. Create a companion tvOS app that can: - Discover NetBird nodes on the local network - Select an exit node (another device running NetBird) - Configure the Apple TV to route traffic through that node 2. Modify the iOS app to: - Act as an exit node for Apple TV - Advertise itself on the local network - Handle routing for tvOS clients 3. Use mDNS/Bonjour for local discovery between Apple TV and iOS devices Would you like me to start implementing this architecture for NetBird? ```

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@pcmike commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2025):

Are you sure about this? I could have swore tvOS included native vpn
functionality since 9/2023?

On Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM Alex Newman @.***>
wrote:

posix4e left a comment (netbirdio/netbird#1888)
https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/1888#issuecomment-3104951041

From my LLM

tailscale solved this problem

⏺ You're right! Tailscale has a clever solution for Apple TV. Since tvOS doesn't support VPN extensions, they use a different
approach:

⏺ Update Todos
⎿ ☐ Research Tailscale's Apple TV implementation approach
☐ Implement companion app architecture for Apple TV
☐ Create exit node selection UI for tvOS
☐ Document Apple TV setup process

⏺ Tailscale's Apple TV Solution

Tailscale works around tvOS VPN limitations by:

Exit Node Architecture: The Apple TV app connects to another device on your network running Tailscale as an exit node

No Direct VPN: Since tvOS doesn't support VPN extensions, the Apple TV doesn't run its own VPN tunnel

Network Routing: Traffic is routed through a designated exit node (iPhone, Mac, or other device)

For NetBird on Apple TV, you'd need to:

Create a companion tvOS app that can:
- Discover NetBird nodes on the local network
- Select an exit node (another device running NetBird)
- Configure the Apple TV to route traffic through that node

Modify the iOS app to:
- Act as an exit node for Apple TV
- Advertise itself on the local network
- Handle routing for tvOS clients

Use mDNS/Bonjour for local discovery between Apple TV and iOS devices

Would you like me to start implementing this architecture for NetBird?

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@pcmike commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2025): Are you sure about this? I could have swore tvOS included native vpn functionality since 9/2023? On Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM Alex Newman ***@***.***> wrote: > *posix4e* left a comment (netbirdio/netbird#1888) > <https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/1888#issuecomment-3104951041> > > From my LLM > > > tailscale solved this problem > > ⏺ You're right! Tailscale has a clever solution for Apple TV. Since tvOS doesn't support VPN extensions, they use a different > approach: > > ⏺ Update Todos > ⎿ ☐ Research Tailscale's Apple TV implementation approach > ☐ Implement companion app architecture for Apple TV > ☐ Create exit node selection UI for tvOS > ☐ Document Apple TV setup process > > ⏺ Tailscale's Apple TV Solution > > Tailscale works around tvOS VPN limitations by: > > 1. Exit Node Architecture: The Apple TV app connects to another device on your network running Tailscale as an exit node > 2. No Direct VPN: Since tvOS doesn't support VPN extensions, the Apple TV doesn't run its own VPN tunnel > 3. Network Routing: Traffic is routed through a designated exit node (iPhone, Mac, or other device) > > For NetBird on Apple TV, you'd need to: > > 1. Create a companion tvOS app that can: > - Discover NetBird nodes on the local network > - Select an exit node (another device running NetBird) > - Configure the Apple TV to route traffic through that node > 2. Modify the iOS app to: > - Act as an exit node for Apple TV > - Advertise itself on the local network > - Handle routing for tvOS clients > 3. Use mDNS/Bonjour for local discovery between Apple TV and iOS devices > > Would you like me to start implementing this architecture for NetBird? > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/1888#issuecomment-3104951041>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAAZM7VUXX33PPCROOFPGQD3J2YCFAVCNFSM6AAAAACCEDT2CGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTCMBUHE2TCMBUGE> > . > You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: > ***@***.***> >

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@posix4e commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2025):

@pcmike seems you are right.. Not sure

@posix4e commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2025): @pcmike seems you are right.. Not sure

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@trbutler commented on GitHub (Jul 23, 2025):

Yeah, the LLM was mistaken. There are a bunch of native tvOS VPN apps, including a native Tailscale app (without need for exit node -- which is, in fact, what I've been using to make Netbird work).

@trbutler commented on GitHub (Jul 23, 2025): Yeah, the LLM was mistaken. There are a bunch of native tvOS VPN apps, including a native Tailscale app (without need for exit node -- which is, in fact, what I've been using to make Netbird work).

saavagebueno commented

@CicerBro commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2025):

Tailscale has this and I would love to switch to Netbird.

@CicerBro commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2025): Tailscale has this and I would love to switch to Netbird.

saavagebueno commented

@rcfa commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025):

Are you sure about this? I could have swore tvOS included native vpn
functionality since 9/2023?
…

Exactly!

@rcfa commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025): > Are you sure about this? I could have swore tvOS included native vpn > functionality since 9/2023? > […](#) Exactly!

saavagebueno commented

@rcfa commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025):

Yes, tvOS support is what keeps me from switching.

@rcfa commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025): Yes, tvOS support is what keeps me from switching.

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@Jmanko16 commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2025):

Yes, tvOS support is what keeps me from switching.

I agree. This is the missing part for me to switch so I can have family use Jellyfin remotely.

@Jmanko16 commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2025): > Yes, tvOS support is what keeps me from switching. I agree. This is the missing part for me to switch so I can have family use Jellyfin remotely.

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@reickbao commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2025):

+1, hope tvOS version will be released soon

@reickbao commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2025): +1, hope tvOS version will be released soon

saavagebueno commented