Laravel Telescope - 403 Forbidden

In Laravel Telescope, by default, only the local environment is allowed to access the dashboard. To modify this restriction in non-local environments, you can edit the gate method within the app/Providers/TelescopeServiceProvider.php file.

Here's an example of how you can modify the gate method to control access:

/**
   * Register the Telescope gate.
   *
   * This gate determines who can access Telescope in non-local environments.
   *
   * @return void
   */
  protected function gate()
  {
      Gate::define('viewTelescope', function ($user) {
          return in_array($user->email, [
              // Your users
              'user@yourapp.tld',
          ]);
      });
  }

This will restrict access to Telescope to only the users whose email addresses are included in the array.

Alternatively, you can override the authorization() method in Laravel\Telescope\TelescopeApplicationServiceProvider within your App\Providers\TelescopeServiceProvider.

Note: Be cautious when making changes to the authorization methods, as it can compromise the security of your Telescope installation.

/**
   * Configure the Telescope authorization services.
   *
   * @return void
   */
  protected function authorization()
  {
      $this->gate();

      Telescope::auth(function ($request) {
          return app()->environment('local') ||
               Gate::check('viewTelescope', [$request->user()]);
      });
  }

By changing the app()->environment() condition to include your desired environment, you can allow access to Telescope in specific non-local environments.

For API applications, you can use cookie-based authentication. Add the secretTelescope cookie secret and run the following code:

Gate::define('viewTelescope', function (?User $user) {
      return array_key_exists('secretTelescope', $_COOKIE);
  );

Remember to set the TELESCOPE_ENABLED environment variable to true and ensure that the APP_ENV is set to local or your desired environment.

These modifications should allow you to control access to the Laravel Telescope dashboard in various environments based on your specific requirements.