# SSH into running Vercel Sandboxes with the CLI

**Published:** January 15, 2026 | **Authors:** Gal Schlezinger, Tom Lienard

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You can now open secure, interactive shell sessions to running Sandboxes with the [Vercel Sandbox CLI](https://vercel.com/docs/vercel-sandbox/cli-reference).

```bash
pnpm i -g sandbox
sandbox login
sandbox create # If you don't have a running Sandbox to SSH into
sandbox ssh <sandbox-id>
```

Note: While you’re connected, the Sandbox timeout is automatically extended in 5-minute increments to help avoid unexpected disconnections, for [up to 5 hours](https://vercel.com/docs/vercel-sandbox/pricing#maximum-runtime-duration).

Learn more in the [Sandbox CLI docs](https://vercel.com/docs/vercel-sandbox/cli-reference#sandbox-ssh).

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