diff --git a/.changeset/seven-chefs-trade.md b/.changeset/seven-chefs-trade.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e36e91d41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/seven-chefs-trade.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@aws-amplify/sandbox': patch
+---
+
+Print bootstrap url when browser cannot be opened
diff --git a/packages/sandbox/src/file_watching_sandbox.test.ts b/packages/sandbox/src/file_watching_sandbox.test.ts
index 390d917426..68e410a56f 100644
--- a/packages/sandbox/src/file_watching_sandbox.test.ts
+++ b/packages/sandbox/src/file_watching_sandbox.test.ts
@@ -187,6 +187,53 @@ void describe('Sandbox to check if region is bootstrapped', () => {
       openMock.mock.calls[0].arguments[0],
       getBootstrapUrl(region)
     );
+    assert.strictEqual(printer.log.mock.callCount(), 1);
+    assert.strictEqual(
+      printer.log.mock.calls[0].arguments[0],
+      'The given region has not been bootstrapped. Sign in to console as a Root user or Admin to complete the bootstrap process, then restart the sandbox.'
+    );
+    assert.strictEqual(printer.log.mock.calls[0].arguments[1], undefined);
+  });
+
+  void it('when region has not bootstrapped, and opening console url fails prints url to initiate bootstrap', async () => {
+    ssmClientSendMock.mock.mockImplementationOnce(() => {
+      throw new ParameterNotFound({
+        $metadata: {},
+        message: 'Parameter not found',
+      });
+    });
+
+    openMock.mock.mockImplementationOnce(() =>
+      Promise.reject(new Error('open error'))
+    );
+
+    await sandboxInstance.start({
+      dir: 'testDir',
+      exclude: ['exclude1', 'exclude2'],
+    });
+
+    assert.strictEqual(ssmClientSendMock.mock.callCount(), 1);
+    assert.strictEqual(openMock.mock.callCount(), 1);
+    assert.strictEqual(
+      openMock.mock.calls[0].arguments[0],
+      getBootstrapUrl(region)
+    );
+    assert.strictEqual(printer.log.mock.callCount(), 3);
+    assert.strictEqual(
+      printer.log.mock.calls[0].arguments[0],
+      'The given region has not been bootstrapped. Sign in to console as a Root user or Admin to complete the bootstrap process, then restart the sandbox.'
+    );
+    assert.strictEqual(printer.log.mock.calls[0].arguments[1], undefined);
+    assert.strictEqual(
+      printer.log.mock.calls[1].arguments[0],
+      'Unable to open bootstrap url, open error'
+    );
+    assert.strictEqual(printer.log.mock.calls[1].arguments[1], LogLevel.DEBUG);
+    assert.strictEqual(
+      printer.log.mock.calls[2].arguments[0],
+      `Open ${getBootstrapUrl(region)} in the browser.`
+    );
+    assert.strictEqual(printer.log.mock.calls[2].arguments[1], undefined);
   });
 
   void it('when user does not have proper credentials throw user error', async () => {
diff --git a/packages/sandbox/src/file_watching_sandbox.ts b/packages/sandbox/src/file_watching_sandbox.ts
index 62e9a5cb94..aa1bb1c6a1 100644
--- a/packages/sandbox/src/file_watching_sandbox.ts
+++ b/packages/sandbox/src/file_watching_sandbox.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import {
   BackendIdentifierConversions,
 } from '@aws-amplify/platform-core';
 import { LambdaFunctionLogStreamer } from './lambda_function_log_streamer.js';
+
 /**
  * CDK stores bootstrap version in parameter store. Example parameter name looks like /cdk-bootstrap/<qualifier>/version.
  * The default value for qualifier is hnb659fds, i.e. default parameter path is /cdk-bootstrap/hnb659fds/version.
@@ -125,7 +126,23 @@ export class FileWatchingSandbox extends EventEmitter implements Sandbox {
       );
       // get region from an available sdk client;
       const region = await this.ssmClient.config.region();
-      await this.open(getBootstrapUrl(region));
+      const bootstrapUrl = getBootstrapUrl(region);
+      try {
+        await this.open(bootstrapUrl);
+      } catch (e) {
+        // If opening the link fails for any reason we fall back to
+        // printing the url in the console.
+        // This might happen:
+        // - in headless environments
+        // - if user does not have any app to open URL
+        // - if browser crashes
+        let logEntry = 'Unable to open bootstrap url';
+        if (e instanceof Error) {
+          logEntry = `${logEntry}, ${e.message}`;
+        }
+        this.printer.log(logEntry, LogLevel.DEBUG);
+        this.printer.log(`Open ${bootstrapUrl} in the browser.`);
+      }
       return;
     }