How to Connect Azure Storage Explorer Using SAS URL Introduction Azure Storage Explorer is a free desktop tool that lets you manage your Azure storage resources easily. In this guide, we'll show you how to connect to an Azure Storage Account using a SAS (Shared Access Signature) URL — a secure way to grant limited access without sharing your account key. Prerequisites - Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer installed - A valid SAS URL from your Azure Storage Account Step 1 — Open Connect to Azure Storage - Launch Azure Storage Explorer - Click the Connect icon (plug icon) on the left sidebar - Select "Storage account or service" - Click Next Step 2 — Select Connection Method - You will see 3 options: - Connection string (Key or SAS) - Shared Access Signature URL (SAS) <-- Select This - Account name and key - Click Next Step 3 — Enter Connection Info - Enter a Display Name e.g. "sadad online app logs" - Paste your SAS Service URL in the Service URL field - Click Next then Connect Step 4 — Access Your File Shares - Once connected expand your storage account - You will see all File Shares listed such as adm-logs, api-sdk-logs, apiv4-logs, audit-logs, balance-logs and more - Click any share to browse, download or upload files Use Cases - Accessing application logs remotely - Sharing storage access with team members securely - Downloading/uploading files without full account access Security Tips - Always set an expiry date on your SAS URL - Use minimum required permissions (read-only if possible) - Never share your SAS URL publicly - Regenerate SAS tokens regularly Conclusion Using SAS URLs in Azure Storage Explorer is a secure and efficient way to access specific storage resources without exposing your full account credentials. This is especially useful for sharing log access with developers or support teams.