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# Sandboxes in Box Platform

Developer sandboxes in Box provide a secure, controlled environment where developers can build, test, and collaborate on applications without affecting the actual data of your enterprise. They offer a safe space to experiment with Box APIs, try new integrations, and work alongside external partners.
Developer sandboxes in Box provide a secure, controlled environment where developers can build, test, and collaborate on applications without affecting the actual data of your enterprise. They offer a safe space to experiment with Box APIs, test settings, try new integrations, and work alongside external partners.

## What is a developer sandbox?

A developer sandbox is an isolated environment that mimics your production (live) enterprise setup but keeps development activities separate from real business data.
A developer sandbox is an environment isolated from your production (live) enterprise setup and keeps development activities separate from real business data.

## Why use a sandbox?

Using a sandbox allows you to:

* Safely build apps: develop securely within an enterprise-linked environment instead of a free standalone account.
* Collaborate securely: you can work with both internal teams and external collaborators. Contractors, partners, and other external users can join the sandbox without accessing live systems and compromising security.
* Test apps under realistic testing conditions: your sandbox setup closely matches your live production settings, as sandboxes inherit your enterprise’s plan and add-ons.
* Catch issues early: sync sandbox updates with any major changes in your enterprise's production environment.
* Test apps under realistic testing conditions: when synced, sandboxes inherit your enterprise’s plan and add-ons.

## Accessing your sandbox

<Message type='notice'>
Sandboxes in Box are created by the enterprise admins. See [this document][1] to learn how to create a sandbox.
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Sandboxes in Box are created by the enterprise admins. See [this document][1] to learn how to create a sandbox.
When you are assigned as a primary admin of a sandbox, you receive a log-in email from Box with your sandbox user ID.

When you are assigned as a primary admin of a sandbox, you receive a log-in
email from Box with your sandbox user ID.
Click the link in the email to access the [Dev Console][2] inside the sandbox environment and set up a password. You can also access your sandbox by logging in with your sandbox credentials on [developer.box.com][3].

Click the link in the email to access the [Dev Console][2] inside the sandbox environment and set up a password. You can also access your sandbox by logging in with your sandbox credentials on [developer.box.com][3].
As a sandbox's primary admin you can create individual sandbox user accounts, giving developers access to a new Box environment that reflects the same plan as their parent Box enterprise.

As a primary sandbox admin, you can create individual sandbox user accounts to provide other developers access to it.
### Access multiple sandboxes

As a primary admin, you can log into multiple sandboxes. If you want to use this functionality for existing sandboxes, you can remove the unique email address and get a system generated email.

[1]: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697274-Managing-developer-sandboxes-for-Box-admins
[2]: https://cloud.app.box.com/developers/console
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