# Android - Headscale
An open source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server.
Author: Headscale authors

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# Connecting an Android client

This documentation has the goal of showing how a user can use the official Android Tailscale client with headscale.

## Installation

Install the official Tailscale Android client from the Google Play Store or F-Droid.

## Configuring the headscale URL

- Open the app and select the settings menu in the upper-right corner
- Tap on `Accounts`
- In the kebab menu icon (three dots) in the upper-right corner select `Use an alternate server`
- Enter your server URL (e.g `https://headscale.example.com`) and follow the instructions