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Azure CLI for Mac

Microsoft Azure CLI 2.0

Quick answer: Azure CLI is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask azure-cli. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 42,153 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Azure CLI is

Azure CLI is a command-line tool for macOS: microsoft Azure CLI 2.0.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://docs.microsoft.com/cli/azure/overview.

How to install Azure CLI

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask azure-cli.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Azure CLI on Mac?

Run brew install --cask azure-cli in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Azure CLI open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (Azure/azure-cli), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Azure CLI run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Azure CLI?

It was installed 42,153 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #37 in this catalogue.

What version of Azure CLI is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.91.0.