Review a Preview Server instance

The number of Preview Servers available to you is based on your Pricing plan.

Check out a preview of content and code changes in a live development environment before changes are deployed to production.

Preview Server overview

A Preview Server instance is a live development environment running on Netlify that allows you to preview a specific branch of a site or application. Unlike Deploy Previews that show a static snapshot, Preview Servers update in real-time as developers make changes to the code.

Key features:

• Live updates: See changes instantly without waiting for new deploys
• Stable URL: The same URL always shows the latest version of the branch
• Real-time collaboration: Provide feedback while developers are actively working
• Content preview: See both code and content changes together

Sign in to review

To access the Preview Server, you need a Netlify account and to be on the Netlify team where the Preview Server instance was created.

1. Using the Preview Server link, such as https://devserver-BRANCHNAME--SITENAME.netlify.app, follow log in prompts.
2. If you don’t have a Netlify account, you can sign up or request the Netlify Team Owner to invite you.

Troubleshoot access

If you can’t access the Preview Server URL, contact the Developer or Team Owner who shared it with you. They may need to verify your Reviewer status or check the server’s current status.