How to access a developers instance

grahamrobson · ‎03-24-2025

So - how do I access a developer's instance of SNOW?

I have a screen that tells me I have an instance available but no URL link to it.

What am I not understanding?

Thanks, Graham

Dr Atul G- LNG · ‎03-28-2025

Thanks again, Atul, and the video links, but it's still unclear to me how, and now, if acquiring a ServiceNow developer's account also covers a running instance of ServiceNow itself,

Atul: What do you mean by Running instance of ServiceNow? P
When I log in to my developer's account dev instance, Iget an App Engine Studio portal. This looks useful, but I'd also need a running instance for development, understanding and testing.

Atul: Go back to Developer site , login and there under your profile -- you will see change the user role. change it to admin and save and re-login in PDI.
Is this part of the developer's support, or is developer support only applicable for ServiceNow customers?

Atul: PDI is open for anyone and everyone.

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Dr Atul G- LNG · ‎03-25-2025

Hi @grahamrobson

1st, it is not SNOW, it is SN or ServiceNow.

Go to developer.servicenow.com.

Log in with your email ID.

On the screen, you will find an instance name like devxxxxx.

If you click on that, it will open in a new window, or you can copy the link and paste it in another tab.

Now click in your profile

Click on Password, and you will get the password for your instance.

Username: Admin.

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grahamrobson · ‎03-27-2025

Hi Atul,

Many Thanks Atul. As you indicated, I could find and access the URL from within Manage Instance Passwords.

However, what I got access to wasn't quite all that I expected. I was expecting a development environment, but also to a running instance of ServiceNow to be able to test and see how the application works when deployed.

Am I misunderstanding what is available to support app development?

Thanks, Graham

Dr Atul G- LNG · ‎03-27-2025

Hi @grahamrobson

PDI is a development environment only. You can write code, create flows, and use the modules. Log in to your instance and navigate through it.

https://youtu.be/wOCG63gFh24

https://youtu.be/nrYQH5-f_sk

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grahamrobson · ‎03-28-2025

Thanks again, Atul, and the video links, but it's still unclear to me how, and now, if acquiring a ServiceNow developer's account also covers a running instance of ServiceNow itself,
When I log in to my developer's account dev instance, I get an App Engine Studio portal. This looks useful, but I'd also need a running instance for development, understanding and testing.
Is this part of the developer's support, or is developer support only applicable for ServiceNow customers?
Thanks, Graham