Using ngrok with Flask
tip
This article assumes you have Python, PIP, and Flask already installed.
ngrok Agent
To share a local Flask development server with someone else, simply run: ngrok http 5000.
You may also need to update your SERVER_NAME and APPLICATION_ROOT in your Flask app configuration to the values provided by ngrok. See the Flask docs for more information.
Note: For users on the latest MacOS, there is an issue where the default port of 5000 is used by Apple AirPlay Receiver. You can use a different port for your Flask app or see this Stack Overflow post for disabling the AirPlay Receiver service.
Python SDK
You can also use the ngrok Python SDK to start a tunnel to the Flask dev server via python code, or using a ngrok ASGI runner with an ASGI Wrapper.