Immich + Tailscale. Web ✅ App ❌
Hi there,
I have immich running in my Synology nas using docker and it's been working perfectly.
I recently added tailscale to my nas and I am able to connect to the web interface of immich without problem, I can even use the API in browser. However trying to add it as an external network endpoint in the app always fails with the following error in the logs
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Successfully submitted, a tag has been added to inform contributors. :white_check_mark:did you try with the tailscale dns?
also, can you open the web gui from mobile?
I can use the web gui in the browser on my phone
I even get a successful server ping if I use the API in the browser
I haven't tried Tailscale dna
Correction I think I have

I mean, instead of IP, it's something like hostname.yourtailscaledomain it should be listed on the app
I have tried the magicsna yea but I get this error instead
This was does also still work on the browser (just much slower than the IP itself
It is only in http, could that be messing with it?
I don't think so, I have no issues with tailscale. are you on Android?
Yeah I'm on android
S24 ultra with latest update in case that affects anything
Please try using the Tailscale IP in an incognito window on the mobile browser. Is there any login or form presented when you first load?
Yup! It goes to the login screen
What login screen
Immich
Also please share a screenshot of that view with URL fully visible as well as a screenshot of the mobile app login page

Just to check, signing out of the app on mobile won't cause any issues later?
How are you even signed in ..?
But no
If you were able to sign in this is very unlikely an immich issue
I'm signed in on the app because I had it set up at home
But I'm not on my home network right now, trying to use Tailscale to connect remotely
On my home WiFi I just use the local ip
Ah, I see. Not sure then. Most likely Tailscale issue I would think. I don’t think android has a local network permissions option
Yeah immich has every single permission it asks for
It is strange though given that the API works no problem at all on the browser