Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer

Azure Storage Explorer provides a desktop interface for managing Azure storage resources such as blobs, files, queues, tables, Data Lake Storage entities, and managed disks. Users can connect to accounts across subscriptions, create, delete, view, edit, and configure permissions, tiers, and access controls directly from Windows, macOS, or Linux. The tool supports previewing content—including JSON, PDF, and images—without downloading files, streamlining data inspection.

The application includes extensibility points that allow additional functionality through extensions, for example integrating Azure Data Factory for cross‑cloud data movement or Azure App Configuration for managing settings and feature flags. It also offers offline capabilities, enabling work with local emulators like Azurite when disconnected from the cloud.

Accessibility features such as screen‑reader support, high‑contrast themes, and keyboard shortcuts are built in, aiming to make the interface usable for a broad range of users while maintaining security and compliance controls built into Azure storage services.