tailscale / tailscale/github-action
DNS issue when using tailscale
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 938
- Forks
- 137
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Description
Issue
Github actions used tailscale with option ( DNS override activated on Admin) Failed to resolve any public DNS
like google.com for example.
Example from a Github action
Auth successfully on Tailscale

Then cannot resolve

Expected behaviour
After connecting to tailscale Github Action runner should be able to resolve DNS without issue.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the example GitHub Action with Tailscale DNS override enabled, then inspect the action's connection and DNS behavior. Done means the runner can resolve public names such as google.com after connecting to Tailscale.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- github-actions, typescript
- Domain
- ci-cd, devops, networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100