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title: "Enable and disable a sandbox"
slug: "enable-and-disable-a-sandbox"
updated: 2026-04-29T16:46:09Z
published: 2026-04-29T16:46:09Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/enable-and-disable-a-sandbox"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.quickbase.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Enable and disable a sandbox

> [!WARNING]
> Limited support
> 
> Sandbox will no longer receive new features or technical support after June 2026. Instead, explore [Solutions](https://help.quickbase.com/docs/using-solutions-to-manage-your-application-lifecycle)—our updated approach to application lifecycle management. [Learn more](https://resources.quickbase.com/db/bu9a2h65e/form?rid=632&ifv=1&hs=1&a=dr&page=1)

To create and use a sandbox, first an app admin must enable the feature in App Properties.

> *Access to this feature can change based on your Quickbase plan. Learn more about feature availability and plans in* [*Quickbase capabilities*](/v1/docs/quickbase-capabilities)*.*

## Enable a sandbox

1. Open the app for which you want to activate a sandbox.
2. Select **App settings**, and then select **App Properties**.
3. In the **Advanced Settings** section, select **Enable change management through a dedicated sandbox**.
4. Select **Save**. On the global bar after the app name, a button appears labeling the live app. This button includes a drop down menu to manage a sandbox for the app.

> [!NOTE]
> Note: **Live** describes the app currently in use. When you select the arrow, you will see available sandboxes listed. Read [Using Quickbase sandbox](/v1/docs/using-quickbase-sandbox) to learn more. ![Global bar showing the Live app button with sandbox management dropdown](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/30864993771028.png)

> [!NOTE]
> Note: Apps that have sandbox enabled are only listed once on your My apps page. You open the app and switch between the live app and a sandbox, rather than having a sandbox listed separately on My apps.

## Disable a sandbox

If you decide not to use a sandbox to manage changes, you can disable the feature entirely:

1. Open the live app for which you want to disable the sandbox feature.
2. Select the **Live** button, and then select **Disable sandbox feature**.
3. In the confirmation dialog, select the **Yes, Disable** button. This will deactivate the feature and delete any sandbox you have started.