Azure CLI tools for Windows

Install or update the Azure Command Line Interface tools for Windows

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Prerequisites:

• A Microsoft Azure account.

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Install or update

The MSI distributable is used for installing or updating the Azure CLI on Windows. You don’t need to uninstall current versions before using the MSI installer because the MSI will update any existing version.

• Microsoft Installer (MSI)
• Microsoft Installer (MSI) with Command

When the installer asks if it can make changes to your computer, click Yes

Azure CLI current version

Download and install the current release of the Azure CLI.

Current release of the Azure CLI

Azure CLI beta version

The beta version of the Azure CLI supports all commands and will stay in sync with the current released version. For installation instructions, see Install Azure CLI beta version.

Setting up Azure CLI

• Open the downloaded file.
• Check in the check box I accept the terms in the License Agreement
• Then click Install

• Wait till the green color fills in the bar.
• Then click Next

• Click Finish

Run the Azure CLI

You can now run the Azure CLI with the az command from either Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell. PowerShell offers some tab completion features not available from Windows Command Prompt. To sign in, run the az login command.

• Run the login command.
• Azure CLI

az login

• If the CLI can open your default browser, it will do so and load an Azure sign-in page.

Otherwise, open a browser page at https://aka.ms/devicelogin and enter the authorization code displayed in your terminal.

If no web browser is available or the web browser fails to open, use device code flow with az login — use-device-code.

• Sign in with your account credentials in the browser.

To learn more about different authentication methods, see Sign in with Azure CLI.

Sign in with the Azure CLI

• Wait till the page get redirected.

• Once it’s over, you can see this page in the browser.

• Simultaneously in the Windows Command Prompt, you can see the below details too.

Troubleshooting

If you experience a problem not covered here, file an issue on GitHub.

Proxy blocks connection

If you can’t download the MSI installer because your proxy is blocking the connection, make sure that you have your proxy properly configured. For Windows 10, these settings are managed in the Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy pane. Contact your system administrator for the required settings, or for situations where your machine may be configuration-managed or require advanced setup.

Important

These settings are also required to be able to access Azure services with the CLI, from both PowerShell or the Command Prompt. In PowerShell, you do this with the following command:

(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).Proxy.Credentials = `
  [System.Net.CredentialCache]::DefaultNetworkCredentials

In order to get the MSI, your proxy needs to allow HTTPS connections to the following addresses:

• https://aka.ms/
• https://azcliprod.blob.core.windows.net/

Uninstall

If you found a bug, we'd appreciate it if you file a GitHub issue.

Method 1:

You uninstall the Azure CLI from the Windows “Apps and Features” list. To uninstall:

Start > Settings > AppsWindows 8 and Windows 7Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program

Method 2:

Once on this screen type Azure CLI into the program search bar. The program to uninstall is listed as Microsoft CLI 2.0 for Azure. Select this application, then click the Uninstall button.

Further Reading

Azure CLI features and common commands.

Get started with Azure CLI

Reference:

Install the Azure CLI for Windows