diff --git a/docs/windows/policy/en-US/tailscale.adml b/docs/windows/policy/en-US/tailscale.adml
index 4d5893a32..8c375ca45 100644
--- a/docs/windows/policy/en-US/tailscale.adml
+++ b/docs/windows/policy/en-US/tailscale.adml
@@ -16,9 +16,12 @@
             <string id="SINCE_V1_62">Tailscale version 1.62.0 and later</string>
             <string id="SINCE_V1_74">Tailscale version 1.74.0 and later</string>
             <string id="SINCE_V1_78">Tailscale version 1.78.0 and later</string>
+            <string id="SINCE_V1_82">Tailscale version 1.82.0 and later</string>
             <string id="Tailscale_Category">Tailscale</string>
             <string id="UI_Category">UI customization</string>
             <string id="Settings_Category">Settings</string>
+            <string id="AllowedWithAudit">Allowed (with audit)</string>
+            <string id="NotAllowed">Not Allowed</string>
             <string id="LoginURL">Require using a specific Tailscale coordination server</string>
             <string id="LoginURL_Help"><![CDATA[This policy can be used to require the use of a particular Tailscale coordination server.
 
@@ -98,6 +101,14 @@ If you disable this policy, then Run Unattended is always disabled and the menu
 If you do not configure this policy, then Run Unattended depends on what is selected in the Preferences submenu.
 
 See https://tailscale.com/kb/1315/mdm-keys#set-unattended-mode and https://tailscale.com/kb/1088/run-unattended for more details.]]></string>
+            <string id="AlwaysOn">Restrict users from disconnecting Tailscale (always-on mode)</string>
+            <string id="AlwaysOn_Help"><![CDATA[This policy setting controls whether a user can disconnect Tailscale.
+
+If you enable this policy setting, users will not be allowed to disconnect Tailscale, and it will remain in a connected state as long as they are logged in, even if they close or terminate the GUI. Optionally, you can allow users to temporarily disconnect Tailscale by requiring them to provide a reason, which will be logged for auditing purposes.
+
+If necessary, it can be used along with Unattended Mode to keep Tailscale connected regardless of whether a user is logged in. This can be used to facilitate remote access to a device or ensure connectivity to a Domain Controller before a user logs in.
+
+If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users will be allowed to disconnect Tailscale at their will.]]></string>
             <string id="ExitNodeAllowLANAccess">Allow Local Network Access when an Exit Node is in use</string>
             <string id="ExitNodeAllowLANAccess_Help"><![CDATA[This policy can be used to require that the Allow Local Network Access setting is configured a certain way.
 
@@ -265,6 +276,10 @@ See https://tailscale.com/kb/1315/mdm-keys#set-your-organization-name for more d
                     <label>Auth Key:</label>
                 </textBox>
             </presentation>
+            <presentation id="AlwaysOn">
+                <text>The options below allow configuring exceptions where disconnecting Tailscale is permitted.</text>
+                <dropdownList refId="AlwaysOn_OverrideWithReason" noSort="true" defaultItem="0">Disconnects with reason:</dropdownList>
+            </presentation>
             <presentation id="ExitNodeID">
                 <textBox refId="ExitNodeIDPrompt">
                     <label>Exit Node:</label>
diff --git a/docs/windows/policy/tailscale.admx b/docs/windows/policy/tailscale.admx
index 9cf27bddc..6a1ebc666 100644
--- a/docs/windows/policy/tailscale.admx
+++ b/docs/windows/policy/tailscale.admx
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@
                   displayName="$(string.SINCE_V1_78)">
         <and><reference ref="TAILSCALE_PRODUCT"/></and>
       </definition>
+      <definition name="SINCE_V1_82"
+                  displayName="$(string.SINCE_V1_82)">
+        <and><reference ref="TAILSCALE_PRODUCT"/></and>
+      </definition>
     </definitions>
   </supportedOn>
   <categories>
@@ -128,6 +132,30 @@
         <string>never</string>
       </disabledValue>
     </policy>
+    <policy name="AlwaysOn" class="Machine" displayName="$(string.AlwaysOn)" explainText="$(string.AlwaysOn_Help)" presentation="$(presentation.AlwaysOn)" key="Software\Policies\Tailscale" valueName="AlwaysOn.Enabled">
+      <parentCategory ref="Settings_Category" />
+      <supportedOn ref="SINCE_V1_82" />
+      <enabledValue>
+        <decimal value="1" />
+      </enabledValue>
+      <disabledValue>
+        <decimal value="0" />
+      </disabledValue>
+      <elements>
+        <enum id="AlwaysOn_OverrideWithReason" valueName="AlwaysOn.OverrideWithReason">
+          <item displayName="$(string.NotAllowed)">
+            <value>
+              <decimal value="0" />
+            </value>
+          </item>
+          <item displayName="$(string.AllowedWithAudit)">
+            <value>
+              <decimal value="1" />
+            </value>
+          </item>
+        </enum>
+      </elements>
+    </policy>
     <policy name="ExitNodeAllowLANAccess" class="Machine" displayName="$(string.ExitNodeAllowLANAccess)" explainText="$(string.ExitNodeAllowLANAccess_Help)" key="Software\Policies\Tailscale" valueName="ExitNodeAllowLANAccess">
       <parentCategory ref="Settings_Category" />
       <supportedOn ref="PARTIAL_FULL_SINCE_V1_56" />