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Localhost tunnels

Guides on localhost tunneling, local webhook debugging, ngrok alternatives, and secure HTTPS tunnels for modern development teams.

A comparison of local certificate HTTPS versus tunnel-delivered HTTPS on localhost.

Localhost HTTPS: mkcert vs Tunnel, Honestly Compared

Need HTTPS on localhost? Compare mkcert local certificates and tunnel-based public HTTPS. Real trade-offs for OAuth, webhooks, and mobile testing.

2026-06-15T13:41:56.000ZPortPreview Team
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A smartphone opening a deep link from a tunnel URL straight into an app screen.

Mobile Deep Link Testing With a Localhost Tunnel

Test Universal Links and Android App Links on real devices from localhost. Serve apple-app-site-association and assetlinks.json over HTTPS without staging.

2026-06-15T13:41:56.000ZPortPreview Team
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Multiple phones and a tablet previewing a local app over a shared tunnel.

Mobile Testing with a Localhost Tunnel

Test your app on real iOS and Android devices from localhost. Use a secure HTTPS tunnel to validate responsive UI, touch interactions, and mobile auth flows.

2026-06-15T13:41:56.000ZPortPreview Team
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A developer sharing a public link to a local dev server with collaborators around the globe.

Share Your Local Dev Server Publicly

Share your local dev server with teammates, clients, and stakeholders using a public HTTPS URL. No staging deploy needed for design reviews and demos.

2026-06-15T13:41:56.000ZPortPreview Team
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A fast hot-module-reload update delivered over a secure HTTPS tunnel to a live preview.

Vite + Tunnel: HMR That Actually Works

Run Vite behind a localhost tunnel for HTTPS, mobile testing, and live HMR. Fix the allowedHosts gotcha and the WebSocket HMR drop in one config change.

2026-06-15T13:41:56.000ZPortPreview Team
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A security shield and padlock protecting an encrypted tunnel between localhost and the internet.

Is Localhost Tunneling Safe? Security Guide

Localhost tunneling is safe when you use HTTPS, expose only intended ports, and audit your tunnel client. Learn security best practices for development tunnels.

2026-06-14T13:47:00.000ZPortPreview Team
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An OAuth redirect loop returning an authorization token to a localhost callback.

How to Test OAuth Callbacks Locally

Test OAuth callbacks on localhost with a secure HTTPS tunnel. Configure redirect URIs for Google, GitHub, and Auth0 without staging deploys.

2026-06-12T07:31:00.000ZPortPreview Team
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A localhost machine reaching the internet through a tunnel that bypasses a router and NAT.

Expose Localhost Without Port Forwarding

Expose localhost to the internet without port forwarding or a public IP. Outbound WebSocket tunneling handles HTTPS and firewall traversal automatically.

2026-06-06T14:23:00.000ZPortPreview Team
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A local computer connected to a public URL through a glowing tunnel.

What Is Localhost Tunneling? Dev Guide

Localhost tunneling exposes your local dev server through a secure public HTTPS URL. Learn how tunnels work, when to use them, and how to start in one command.

2026-06-02T08:17:00.000ZPortPreview Team
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