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can we connect to sandbox environment thru mobile app

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Posted on by 61,019 Super User 2025 Season 2

I have created a D365BC tenant and installed one app in sandbox environment 

i want to test this app which is installed in sandbox environment in mobile.

is it possible?

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    That's an interesting question. I was also wondering if there is any way. Would help in development.

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    Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
    37,166 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Yes you can.

    It is now possible to run the mobile app by invoking a URL that is based on the ms-businesscentral URI scheme. The URL has the following format:

    ms-businesscentral://<domain>[/sandbox]/

    All you need to do is construct an email or document containing the above URL and open it on your device with the app installed to force your app to connect in a different way – passing additional parameters.

    Get to the sandbox: ms-businesscentral://businesscentral.dynamics.com/sandbox

    Go back to the standard environment: ms-businesscentral://businesscentral.dynamics.com/

  • Mohana Yadav Profile Picture
    61,019 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    can you give more details in this please

    All you need to do is construct an email or document containing the above URL and open it on your device with the app installed to force your app to connect in a different way – passing additional parameters.

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    Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
    37,166 Most Valuable Professional on at

    If you have a device with the Business Central Mobile app installed, you can paste in your browser the following string:

    ms-businesscentral://businesscentral.dynamics.com/sandbox

    the browser will then ask you to open the BC app. Click YES and you will be connected to the sandbox.

    You can pass also additional parameters, check here:

    docs.microsoft.com/.../devenv-link-to-universal-app

  • Mohana Yadav Profile Picture
    61,019 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    ms-businesscentral://businesscentral.dynamics.com/sandbox

    without ms-businesscentral: it is always connecting to production tenant only

    with ms-businesscentral: it is not opening app. it is trying to find in google search

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    Roberto Stefanetti Profile Picture
    12,998 on at

    hi,

    any news about this topic ?

    it works?

    Thanks.

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    AJAnsari Profile Picture
    5,754 on at

    Hi Robert,

    I just tried on my iPhone X and it is working just fine. I have the Business Central app installed.

    When I type in ms-businesscentral://businesscentral.dynamics.com/sandbox in my Safari browser on my phone, it prompts me to launch the Business Central app. I accept, and then it thinks for a while, and finally asks me to enter my tenant id. I simply put in the tenant prefix (if it's #####.onmicrosoft.com, I just put #####). Then it prompts me for user name and password, and finally logs me in to the sandbox environment.

    Here is a screenshot:

    sandboxmobile01.jpg

    PS: Credit to Stefano for actually sharing with us that this was possible, and the URL to use. My response only validates that I am able to get to the sandbox on my mobile using the URL Stefano shared. And the reason I am validating it is because Mohana and Robert asked for clarification as to whether it worked.

    I hope this helps. If my response has answered your question, please verify by clicking Yes next to "Did this answer your question?"

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    Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
    37,166 Most Valuable Professional on at

    As previously suggested in this thread, I can confirm that the url I’ve provided works, at least to me.

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    Mohana Yadav Profile Picture
    61,019 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    It is working in iOS devices but not at least in my Android device because it is not considering complete url

  • Hollydonut Profile Picture
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    are you able to use the link in android phone?

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