Issue 488 · Week of May 15, 2026
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How to test local APIs on mobile devices with Dev Tunnels

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This video shows you how to simplify the testing of on-premises APIs on mobile devices. Using localhost directly doesn't work — you need a real URL, but it's inconvenient to deploy the API for testing. The solution is Dev Tunnels, which create a public URL and direct traffic to the local machine. The video shows how to set up Dev Tunnels in Visual Studio 2022 and through the CLI, making testing easier and more convenient.