DDEV Tailscale Router Add‑On for Stable Project URLs and Secure Sharing

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Ajith Thampi Joseph introduces the ddev-tailscale-router add-on, which uses Tailscale VPN to offer persistent, private URLs for DDEV projects ideal for cross-device testing, stable webhooks, and internal collaboration.

Unlike the ddev share command, which relies on ngrok and generates ephemeral URLs, this add-on provides consistent project access via the Tailscale network. It runs a sidecar container that securely proxies traffic to the DDEV web container. The guide includes setup instructions, environment variable handling for Tailscale auth keys, and options to switch between private and public access modes. Public mode requires Funnel configuration through a Tailscale ACL. The add-on is available via ddev add-on get atj4me/ddev-tailscale-router and can be launched with ddev tailscale launch.

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Reference: Tailscale for DDEV: Simple and Secure Project Sharing by Ajith Thampi Joseph (thampiajit), DDEV (9 September 2025)

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