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how to set up a playground for trailhead in salesforce

by Estelle Bechtelar Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Your Playground Doesn’t Have the Playground Starter App.

  • Launch your Trailhead Playground by clicking Launch from any hands-on challenge.
  • Click and select Setup.
  • Enter Users in Quick Find and select Users.
  • Locate your name on the list of users. Check the box next to your name. Take note of the username. This is the username for your Trailhead Playground.
  • Click Reset Password (s) and OK. This sends an email to the email address associated with your username. Be sure to check your spam folder if you ...
  • Click the link in the email.
  • Enter a new password, confirm it, and click Change Password.

To create a new Trailhead Playground, click the name of your org and click Create Playground. Give your playground a name, click Create, and that's it! Now you have an org that you can use to complete hands-on challenges and projects, and test new features and code.

Full Answer

How do I create a new trailhead playground?

Scroll to the bottom of this page, click the playground name, then click Create Playground. It typically takes 3–4 minutes to create a new Trailhead Playground. Yes, we really mean a brand-new Trailhead playground! If you use an existing org or playground, you can run into problems completing the challenges.

How do I use a hands-on ORG in trailhead?

If you've never used a hands-on org before, Trailhead defaults to your most recently created playground. You can always select the org you want to work in by clicking the name of your org and choosing a different one from the list. To create a new Trailhead Playground, click the name of your org and click Create Playground.

Why can't I create a playground in Salesforce?

Doing all of this should work, since I think the root cause could be any of the three major issues: Company missing, bad cookies/too many sandboxes, and trying to create a playground from a superbadge. I would recommend logging out of all salesforce windows once you've set the company/institution and logging back in, just to be 100% safe.

How do I connect or disconnect my trailhead playgrounds?

You can connect, disconnect, or rename your Trailhead Playgrounds to keep yourself organized. From any hands-on challenge or project step, click the name of your playground and then click Manage Orgs. From here, click Rename (1) next to one of your Trailhead Playgrounds to rename it, or Disconnect (2) to disconnect it.

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How do you hook up a Trailhead playground?

From any hands-on challenge or project step, click the name of your playground and then click Manage Orgs. From here, click Rename (1) next to one of your Trailhead Playgrounds to rename it, or Disconnect (2) to disconnect it. To connect a Trailhead Playground or Developer Edition org, click Connect Org (3).

How many playgrounds can you have in Trailhead?

10 Trailhead PlaygroundsYou can have up to 10 Trailhead Playgrounds for your profile.

How do you open Trailhead playground Trailhead?

You just login into trailhead and click on launch button on the challange section . The playground will be open and you can switch on multiple playground also.

How do I access my Salesforce playground?

To complete this project, you need a free Trailhead Playground. You can find it at the bottom of this page. Click Launch to open the Trailhead Playground in a new browser tab (login required).

What's the difference between a Trailhead playground and a Developer Edition org?

DE org is an org used to test new features and implementations in Salesforce without affecting a production org. And on the other hand, the trailhead playground is similar to DE org that is equipped with specific trailhead data and unmanaged pre-installed packages that are utilized to test your hands-on challenges.

How do I start a Trailhead in Salesforce?

Start blazing your trail with these Quick Start badges.Click your role and select the badge you want to earn.Sign into your Trailhead account, or create a new one using your favorite social login.Start your badge by clicking the first unit or step. Follow the instructions!

What is Trailhead playground?

A Trailhead Playground is a free Salesforce practice org. It's used by Salesforce learners to gain hands-on experience with the Salesforce platform. It's called a Playground because you get to play around with the different Salesforce features and functionalities.

How do you install a playground starter?

If your playground has the Playground Starter app, follow these steps to install an app or package.Find the package ID starting with 04t and copy it to your clipboard.Click the Install a Package tab.Paste the package ID into the field.Click Install.Select Install for Admins Only, then click Install.More items...

How do I change the playground in Salesforce?

Step1- Open hands on page. Step2- Scroll down and click on Current Playground. Step3- Choose a hands-on org on which you want to switch.

How do I get playground credentials?

Your Playground Has the Playground Starter AppClick the Get Your Login Credentials tab. Here you can see your Trailhead Playground username.Click Reset My Password. This sends an email to the address associated with your username.Click the link in the email.

How do I get to the trailhead playground on my phone?

You can log in to the Salesforce mobile app with the credentials for your Trailhead Playground org (TP)....NoteStart the app by tapping the Salesforce icon on your home screen. You see the login page.Enter your username and password.Tap Log In .

How do I register for a trailhead?

To create an account, click Sign Up from anywhere in Trailhead. You have a few options. You can sign up for Trailhead and the Trailblazer Community with Salesforce, Google, LinkedIn, or your email address. Choose whatever is easiest for you.

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Meet Category 1 Biking

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Launch Your Trailhead Playground

To complete this project, you need a free Trailhead Playground. You can find it at the bottom of this page. Click Launch to open the Trailhead Playground in a new browser tab (login required).

Verify Step

You’ll be completing this project in your own hands-on org. Click Launch to get started, or click the name of your org to choose a different one.

Learn how to set up your Trailhead Playground

In the previous video, we have looked at how to set up your Trailhead Account, follow the WeLearnSalesforce Admin Trailmix and how to view and share your Trailhead Profile.

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Get Cloudy Consulting is a Salesforce consulting company that just got a new project from a client of theirs, Books4Everyone, an up-and-coming etailer that is moving their systems to Salesforce for scalability. They sell books, and accept reviews from their customers so they know which books are good to keep stocked.

Create a New Trailhead Playground

For this project, you need to create a new Trailhead Playground. Scroll to the bottom of this page, click the playground name, then click Create Playground. It typically takes 3–4 minutes to create a new Trailhead Playground.

Launch Your Trailhead Playground and Install a Package

Let's get started by opening your Trailhead Playground and installing a package. First, scroll to the bottom of this page and click Launch. If you see a tab in your org labeled Install a Package, great! Follow the steps below.

Books4Everyone App

From the App Launcher ( ), find and open Books4Everyone. The current books for everyone app has 5 tabs.

Create a Field Service Trailhead Playground

In this project, you enable Field Service, install the managed package in a new Trailhead playground, and set it up. Field Service connects your workforce, products, and customers on one platform to deliver exceptional on-site service. The managed package powers up your field service team with some great new features.

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Create and Name Your Playground

To get started, create a Trailhead Playground. Use a fresh playground to complete the steps in the project.

Reset Your Playground Password

Reset your playground password to something you can remember, because you need it to log in when you install the managed package.

Verify Step

You’ll be completing this project in your own hands-on org. Click Launch to get started, or click the name of your org to choose a different one.

How to find trailhead playground username?

Launch your Trailhead Playground by clicking Launch from any hands-on challenge. Click and select Setup. Enter Users in Quick Find and select Users. Locate your name on the list of users.

How to reset trailhead password?

In most Trailhead Playgrounds, it’s easy to reset your password. First, launch your Trailhead Playground by clicking Launch from any hands-on challenge. If you see a tab in your playground that says Get Your Login Credentials, great! Follow the steps in the Your Playground Has the Playground Starter App section below.

Do you need to know your trailhead password?

Most of the time, you won’t need to know the username and password of your Trailhead Playground. When a Trailhead Playground is linked to your Trailhead account, you can launch it with the click of a button, without logging in to it.

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