# Vercel CLI can now deploy projects without an account

published: 2026-10-24T18:05:21.779Z
topic: infrastructure
source: https://vercel.com/changelog/deploy-without-an-account-using-vercel-cli
url: https://aiagentnews.io/stories/vercel-cli-can-now-deploy-projects-without-an-account

Vercel CLI users can now deploy an app or a single file without signing in and get a live URL to share. These temporary deployments expire after one hour unless the owner claims them.

Running vercel deploy --temporary from a project directory that is not linked to Vercel creates a deployment without an account. The same command also accepts a single file, such as an HTML prototype. The CLI builds the project locally when needed and returns a deployment URL.

Temporary deployments use the tmp.now domain, which is separate from vercel.app. They expire after one hour unless they are claimed.

To keep a deployment live, the owner opens the claim link shown in the CLI output and signs in or creates an account. Vercel asks users to keep that link private.

## Why it matters if you build agents

An agent that generates a prototype or static page can publish it to a shareable URL in one command, with no account or credentials set up first. Pipelines should treat these URLs as short-lived unless a claim step is added. Claim links should be kept out of logs and shared channels.