Immich 2.0 is ready to replace Google Photos - Here's how to access it remotely

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

Immich 2.0 is here, and it is a huge milestone. This project has quickly become one of the most impressive self-hosted apps around, offering a real alternative to Google Photos that puts you in control of your data. In this video Alex walks you through how Immich pairs with Tailscale to make private, secure family photo sharing simple and reliable.

You will see the two main ways to share - putting everyone into a single Tailnet, or keeping your Tailnet just for yourself and sharing Immich with others. Alex also explains how Tailscale’s free and paid plans affect these choices, and why node sharing can be a cleaner option for larger families. By the end, you will know how to run your own family-friendly photo library that feels as seamless as the cloud, but stays fully under your control.

Links:

- https://github.com/immich-app/immich/discussions/22546
- https://tailscale.com/kb/1084/sharing
- https://tailscale.com/kb/1251/pricing-faq
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Chapters:

00:00 Start
01:30 Remote access considerations
03:02 Option 1 - One Tailnet to rule them all
03:30 Option 2 - Node sharing
04:30 Pricing considerations