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Quick Tunnels gives a local server a temporary public URL

Cloudflare Quick Tunnels connects a local web server to a public HTTPS address through an outbound cloudflared connection. Developers can share a preview or receive a webhook without configuring DNS or opening inbound router ports. The URL lasts with the running process, making the workflow suited to temporary development sessions rather than a permanent deployment.

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Why it matters

Useful for testing an integration that needs to reach a service running on your laptop.

More context

Install cloudflared and point a Quick Tunnel at a local development server. No Cloudflare account is required for the documented workflow. Try it with non-sensitive test content first. This is a practical discovery with no verified original publication date.

Keep in mind

The generated address is public; encryption does not add application authentication. Availability depends on your machine and tunnel process. 1min has not tested the current implementation.

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