How do I get a Microsoft 365 E5 developer sandbox subscription ?

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How do I get a Microsoft 365 E5 developer sandbox subscription ?

Ryan-4143 20

I'm working on the "Reimagine the employee experience with Microsoft Viva" learning path from Microsoft Learn and the course I'm now taking says I need a developer sandbox subscription. I'm signed in on my personal MS account (Learn says to sign in that way) and I'm getting a message that says I don't qualify for a sandbox subscription .... so, what's the workaround? What do I need to do to complete this learning path? Please let me know!

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Ryan-4143 20 Reputation points

2024-11-14T15:17:49.37+00:00

It was a clear, thorough and helpful answer. The agent was prompt and courteous. It did not solve my problem but, that's not the agent's fault. It would be best if the courses offered on Microsoft Learn did not require access to unavailable MS tools.

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Ryan-4143 20 Reputation points

2024-11-14T15:17:49.37+00:00

It was a clear, thorough and helpful answer. The agent was prompt and courteous. It did not solve my problem but, that's not the agent's fault. It would be best if the courses offered on Microsoft Learn did not require access to unavailable MS tools.

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kguntaka 6,855 Microsoft External Staff

Hi Ryan-4143,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A platform.

To qualify for a Microsoft 365 E5 developer sandbox subscription, you typically need to be a member of the Microsoft 365 Developer Program. This subscription includes 25 user licenses and lasts for up to 90 days, depending on your activity. Visual Studio subscribers with standard Professional or Enterprise subscriptions also qualify for this developer subscription. It's important to ensure that the email is not associated with a Microsoft 365 tenant (like those ending in *.onmicrosoft.com) and that it meets the eligibility requirements for the Microsoft 365 Developer Program. If you have an active Visual Studio Subscription, I recommend reaching out to Visual Studio Support. They specialize in addressing concerns regarding Visual Studio accounts and their associated benefits.

Otherwise, if you don't have a Visual Studio Subscription and are only joining for free, please note that as per the recent announcement on these Latest updates to the Microsoft 365 Developer Program blog, Microsoft 365 Developer program is currently restricted. This affects customers without a PAID & Active VSS. Any updates regarding when this will resume or when this feature will become available again will be announced on the Microsoft 365 Developer Program blog.

Please complete your learning objectives and proceed with other learning modules in the meanwhile.

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Ryan-4143 20 Reputation points

2024-11-14T15:18:23.57+00:00

It was a clear, thorough and helpful answer. The agent was prompt and courteous. It did not solve my problem but, that's not the agent's fault. It would be best if the courses offered on Microsoft Learn did not require access to unavailable MS tools.
kguntaka 6,855 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-11-15T05:06:03.09+00:00

Hello Anita Okoro,
We're delighted to hear that you are able to find the solution. If you encounter any further challenges, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us, and we'll be more than happy to provide additional assistance.
Lincoln-ford 1 Reputation point

2024-12-03T12:50:07.95+00:00

I am finding it. Very hard to complete any of this tasks because I don’t have the right tool., I am using an apple ipad to do most of my work and it limited.
Vaso Obaseki 0 Reputation points

2025-07-19T21:22:24.6933333+00:00

Hi @kguntaka ,

I was on the program but somehow lost my subscription. Please how do i go about reactivating it?
Nathan Roberts (SN) 13,356 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-20T09:23:53.52+00:00

Hey there, Vaso Obaseki

This is an old question. Please can you ask a new question by using this link here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/ask/

As this thread is old, I am going to go ahead and lock this question.

Thanks,
Nathan