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title: How do I give my students access to a sandbox?
description: "A sandbox provides a safe, guided space for students to explore disciplinary knowledge, skills, and dispositions by creating their own AI agents. Once you have [created your sandbox](https://cogniti.ai/docs/what-is-a-sandbox-and-how-do-i-create-one-for-my-students/) and checked its access permissions, you can give your students access to…"
url: "https://cogniti.ai/docs/how-do-i-give-my-students-access-to-a-sandbox/"
updated: "2025-05-15"
category: Sandboxes
---

# How do I give my students access to a sandbox?

A sandbox provides a safe, guided space for students to explore disciplinary knowledge, skills, and dispositions by creating their own AI agents.

Once you have [created your sandbox](https://cogniti.ai/docs/what-is-a-sandbox-and-how-do-i-create-one-for-my-students/) and checked its access permissions, you can give your students access to your sandbox in two ways.

## Check the sandbox access permissions

In the sandbox settings screen, navigate to the *Sandbox access* tab and look at the *Sandbox access* dropdown.

![](https://cogniti.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-6.png)

Ensure the desired setting is specified.

## Embed the sandbox into your LMS

In a similar way to embedding agents into an LMS like [Canvas](https://cogniti.ai/docs/how-do-i-embed-a-cogniti-agent-into-canvas/) or [Moodle](https://cogniti.ai/docs/how-do-i-embed-a-cogniti-agent-into-moodle/), you can embed a sandbox into your LMS as well.

In your LMS, choose to insert an external tool.

Then, select the *Sandboxes*tab:

![](https://cogniti.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-5.png)

Find the sandbox you want to embed, and click *Select this sandbox*. The sandbox will now be embedded into that place in the LMS.

## Provide the direct link to your sandbox

Embedding a sandbox within the LMS (above) is the preferred way to give students access to a sandbox.

If you wish to provide students a direct link to the sandbox, you can obtain the direct link this way:

In the *Sandboxes*page, hover over the icon for your sandbox that takes you to view the agents within the sandbox.

![](https://cogniti.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-7.png)

Right click on this icon and choose *Copy link address* from the browser menu that appears.

This link will provide direct access to the sandbox.