Observed arrival · 2026-09-03
Tailtop, a phone interface for your tailnet
An open-source remote desktop tool that lets a phone launch apps, browse files, and stream windows from computers connected through Tailscale.
Field notes
Tailtop separates phone-oriented controls from the desktop itself: the client can search and launch macOS apps, browse the computer’s real filesystem, and open a selected application window for touch and keyboard input. Its host is described as a lightweight Rust service, while a versioned protobuf protocol carries app, window, input, and filesystem operations. The page identifies Android as the first client and exposes documentation and source for alternate clients.
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