Protected Quick Tunnels: simple accountless authentication for your next dev project
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Summary
Cloudflare added email authentication to Quick Tunnels, letting developers restrict access to a local app by listing allowed addresses or domains with the --allowed-mail flag, with no Cloudflare account needed on either side.
Key facts
- Quick Tunnels now support email authentication via the --allowed-mail flag.
- Only listed addresses or domains can reach the local app.
- No Cloudflare account is required on either side.
- The feature was announced on 2026-10-02.
Why it matters
Developers can expose a local app to selected people without setting up accounts or broader access controls, simplifying how test builds are shared.
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Technologies
- Quick Tunnelsproduct
- cloudflaredproduct
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- Cloudflare BlogOfficial · PrimaryProtected Quick Tunnels: simple accountless authentication for your next dev project · By Nikita CanoRead at Cloudflare Blog