This article will help troubleshoot issues related to launching Trailhead Playgrounds. If you find yourself needing assistance with Hands-on Challenges, check out the Enhanced Trailhead Hands-on Challenge Support Experience to help you find just what you are looking for easier and faster than ever.
If you’re having issues launching a Trailhead playground, and receive an error message similar to the ones below, we can help. Read below to learn how to solve this issue.
Here are some helpful tips:
If this does not work. Try our second solution.
If the Playground you are trying to access does not have important work that you are not worried about losing or continuing on with, create a new hands-on org.
In some cases, you will need someone from our Help team to assist you. Take this moment to try Solution #1 again give it a few minutes and trying again. You would be surprised how often this works. Also, make sure that you are not locked out of your Trailhead Playground (possibly from lost username/password).
If that still doesn’t help, you can follow these steps:

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