Test the ServiceNow components in a sandbox environment

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title: Test the ServiceNow components in a sandbox environment
description: Enables you to test the ServiceNow components on your sandbox instance without setting up a custom URL and authentication. It isn’t recommended to use this method for production or non-production instance.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/customer-service-management/customer-self-service-and-omnichannel-engagement/test-sn-comp-we.html
release: australia
product: Customer Self-service and Omnichannel Engagement
classification: customer-self-service-and-omnichannel-engagement
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Set up Web Embeddables, Configure Web Embeddables, Set up self-service, Configure, Customer Service Management]
---

# Test the ServiceNow components in a sandbox environment

Enables you to test the ServiceNow components on your sandbox instance without setting up a custom URL and authentication. It isn’t recommended to use this method for production or non-production instance.

Sandbox testing lets you see a component on a test page before you set up a custom URL and authentication.

**Warning:** Use these methods only for testing. Don't use them on a production instance.

## Next steps

When you finish testing, set up a custom URL and authentication for your production site. See [Set up a custom URL as the instance URL](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/customer-service-management/customer-self-service-and-omnichannel-engagement/set-up-custom-url.md), [Authenticate the ServiceNow components using OIDC](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/customer-service-management/customer-self-service-and-omnichannel-engagement/authenticate-sn-webcomponents-oidc.md), and [Non OIDC authentication for ServiceNow components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/customer-service-management/customer-self-service-and-omnichannel-engagement/auth-sn-webcomponents-non-oidc.md).