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Dev Tunnels: Test Webhooks and Share Local Apps Without a Deploy

Quick Takes · Apr 4, 2026 · 5 min read
If you read the Cloudflare Tunnel post, you know the problem: localhost does not accept webhooks, OAuth providers reject http://localhost as a redirect URI, and showing a client work-in-progress means a deploy. Cloudflare Tunnel is a solid solution, but it requires a Cloudflare account and domain setup.
Dev Tunnels: Test Webhooks and Share Local Apps Without a Deploy

Cloudflare Tunnel: Expose localhost for Webhooks and OAuth

Deep Dive · Jan 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Every developer hits the same wall eventually. You are building a webhook integration, testing an OAuth flow that demands a public redirect URI, or trying to show a client a work-in-progress without deploying it. Your app is running fine on localhost:5000, but the outside world cannot reach it.
Cloudflare Tunnel: Expose localhost for Webhooks and OAuth