diff --git a/net/server/internal/api_status.go b/net/server/internal/api_status.go
index 730769e6..05d76241 100644
--- a/net/server/internal/api_status.go
+++ b/net/server/internal/api_status.go
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@ func Status(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
   // send ringing updates
   ringMode := r.FormValue("mode") == "ring"
 
+  // allows cross origin websocket in dev mode
+  if APPMode == "dev" {
+    upgrader.CheckOrigin = func(r *http.Request) bool {
+      return true
+    }
+  }
+
 	// accept websocket connection
 	conn, err := upgrader.Upgrade(w, r, nil)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/net/server/internal/appValues.go b/net/server/internal/appValues.go
index e16eae20..f18df29d 100644
--- a/net/server/internal/appValues.go
+++ b/net/server/internal/appValues.go
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 package databag
 
+//APPMode for development mode
+var APPMode = "prod"
+
 //APPCopyTransform reserved tranform code indicating copy
 const APPTransformCopy = "_"
 
diff --git a/net/server/main.go b/net/server/main.go
index 86f18d0e..1313ad3f 100644
--- a/net/server/main.go
+++ b/net/server/main.go
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ func main() {
     }
   }
 
+  app.APPMode = mode
   router := app.NewRouter(webApp)
   origins := handlers.AllowedOrigins([]string{"*"})
   headers := handlers.AllowedHeaders([]string{"content-type", "authorization"})