How can I access Microsoft Learn Sandbox?

Question

I am currently working through a Microsoft Learn course on Azure Fundamentals and have come across this page where I am required to explore the learn sandbox. I have followed all the instructions on the page and reviewed permissions where necessary but am unable to get the Powershell CLI to load up on the other half of the page. The error is when I click 'Sign in' as shown in the image above, it redirects me to sign in to my account (student account linked via my university email) and then comes back to the page above, as if it's going to sign me in and then continues to display the 'Sign in with your account' message, as shown in the image attached.

Please can someone help me correct this? I have tried virtually everything I can think of to make it work, from clearing my cookies to restarting my laptop. I am working from a Macbook so maybe the issue is this? I would appreciate some advice as I would like to practice working in the sandbox and Microsoft Powershell CLI as I complete this certification.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Anonymous,

Thank you for your question! That is definitely a strange error, and I am wondering if it has to do with your university email. Have you attempted to use your personal Microsoft account? Since this is a sandbox environment, you will receive no charges to your Microsoft account so I don't think there is any reason this wouldn't work.

Try heading to aka.ms/az900/sandbox and signing in with a personal Microsoft email and attempt to launch "Exercise - Explore the Learn sandbox - Training. If that works, I would recommend submitting a ticket with Microsoft to ask why your student account won't work with the sandbox environment.

Thank you,

Joseph

Answer 2

Hi,

I used to have the same problem, it is resolved by the below steps:

• if you are connected to the internet through a company VPN please disable it and try to login again.
• if you are already configured a company proxy in your browser also please disable it and try to login again.

Hashim

Answer 3

Hi.

I had exactly the same problem.

I solved it by using Chrome.

It is mentioned on this page :

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/support/troubleshooting?uid=learn.wwl.describe-core-architectural-components-of-azure.exercise-explore-learn-sandbox

Case : Azure Cloud Shell opens without bringing up the prompt.

Regards,

Frédéric

Answer 4

Its now 3 months later and I run into the same issue. Used Chrome and FF. Cannot complete my training.

Will someone fix this error or explain what the user can do?

Answer 5

My problem was solved when I created a new account and linked both accounts. The error was due to some policy from work.

Kind regards,

Sirée