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Accessing the PayPal Sandbox
Welcome to the PayPal Sandbox
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Welcome to the PayPal Sandbox
When you log in to the Sandbox, the Sandbox Test Environment home page appears, as
follows:
On this page, you can perform the following actions:
 Create test accounts. You can create and manage test accounts from the Test Accounts tab.
From this tab, you can also enter the Sandbox Test Site, which simulates the live
paypal.com site. For more information, see “Setting Up Test Accounts” on page 13.
 Access email sent to test accounts from the Test Email tab. For more information, see
“Test Email” on page 12.
 View API credentials for business test accounts from the API Credentials tab. An API
signature, which is the preferred kind of credential, is automatically created when you
create a Business test account. You need the information on this tab when you test APIs.
 Obtain technical information about PayPal products and APIs using the Help link.
 Simulate Instant Payment Notifications using a test tool. For more information, see
“Sandbox Test Tools” on page 41.
 Change the log in password using the Profile link.
NOTE: You cannot change the Log In Email address.