Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer for Mac

Product overview

Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer is a free macOS utility that simplifies working with Azure cloud storage. It provides an accessible interface for browsing, transferring, and organizing cloud files so developers and IT teams can manage storage tasks without needing to use the command line or portal.

Storage services supported

• File storage — browse and manage Azure Files shares and their contents.
• Table storage — inspect and query NoSQL table entities.
• Queue storage — view and enqueue or dequeue messages for app workflows.
• Blob storage — upload, download, and organize object storage containers and blobs.

Advanced management tools

• Switch and manage multiple Azure subscriptions and storage accounts from one place.
• Generate shared access signatures (SAS) to grant time-limited access to resources.
• Configure and adjust access policies for containers, queues, and tables.
• Inspect and modify metadata and properties attached to stored objects.

Who benefits from this tool

This utility is useful for individual developers, system administrators, and teams who need a lightweight, graphical way to handle Azure storage operations — from routine file transfers to finer-grained permission management.

Getting started and evaluation

You can download the app for macOS at no cost and try its features immediately. If you need a guided walkthrough, look for an available demo or trial documentation from Microsoft to explore its core workflows before adopting it in production.