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--- description: Learn how to start using Azure Cloud Shell without a storage account. ms.contributor: jahelmic ms.date: 01/22/2024 ms.topic: how-to tags: azure-resource-manager title: Get started with Azure Cloud Shell ephemeral sessions --- # Get started with Azure Cloud Shell ephemeral sessions Using Cloud Shell ephemeral sessions is the fastest way to start using Cloud Shell. Ephemeral sessions don't require a storage account. When your Cloud Shell session ends, which occurs shortly after the window is closed or when Cloud Shell is restarted, all files you saved are deleted and don't persist across sessions. ## Prerequisites Before you can use Azure Cloud Shell, you must register the **Microsoft.CloudShell** resource provider. Access to resources is enabled through provider namespaces that must be registered in your subscription. You only need to register the namespace once per subscription. To see all resource providers, and the registration status for your subscription: 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal][04]. 1. On the Azure portal menu, search for **Subscriptions**. Select it from the available options. 1. Select the subscription you want to view. 1. On the left menu, under **Settings**, select **Resource providers**. 1. In the search box, enter `cloudshell` to search for the resource provider. 1. Select the **Microsoft.CloudShell** resource provider register from the provider list. 1. Select **Register** to change the status from **unregistered** to **Registered**. ![Screenshot of selecting resource providers in the Azure portal.][09] ## Start Cloud Shell 1. Sign into the [Azure portal][04]. 1. Launch **Cloud Shell** from the top navigation of the Azure portal. ![Screenshot showing how to start Azure Cloud Shell in the Azure portal.][07] 1. The first time you start Cloud Shell you're prompted to which shell to use. Select **Bash** or **PowerShell**. ![Screenshot showing the prompt to select the shell.][05] 1. In the **Getting started** pane, select **No storage account required** for an ephemeral session. Using the dropdown menu, select the subscription you want to use for Cloud Shell, then select the **Apply** button. ![Screenshot showing the select subscription and optional storage prompt.][06] ### Set your subscription 1. List subscriptions you have access to. <!-- markdownlint-disable MD023 MD024 MD051--> #### [Azure CLI](#tab/azurecli) ```azurecli-interactive az account list ``` #### [Azure PowerShell](#tab/powershell) ```azurepowershell-interactive Get-AzSubscription ``` 1. Set your preferred subscription: #### [Azure CLI](#tab/azurecli) ```azurecli-interactive az account set --subscription 'my-subscription-name' ``` #### [Azure PowerShell](#tab/powershell) ```azurepowershell-interactive Set-AzContext -Subscription <SubscriptionId> ``` <!-- markdownlint-enable MD023 MD024 MD051--> --- > [!TIP] > Your subscription is remembered for future sessions using `/home/<user>/.azure/azureProfile.json`. ### Get a list of Azure commands <!-- markdownlint-disable MD023 MD024 MD051--> #### [Azure CLI](#tab/azurecli) Run the following command to see a list of all Azure CLI commands. ```azurecli-interactive az ``` Run the following command to get a list of Azure CLI commands that apply to WebApps: ```azurecli-interactive az webapp --help ``` #### [Azure PowerShell](#tab/powershell) Run the following command to see a list of all Azure PowerShell cmdlets. ```azurepowershell-interactive Get-Command -Module Az.* ``` Under `Azure` drive, the `Get-AzCommand` lists context-specific Azure commands. Run the following commands to get a list the Azure PowerShell commands that apply to WebApps. ```azurepowershell-interactive cd 'Azure:/My Subscription/WebApps' Get-AzCommand ``` <!-- markdownlint-enable MD023 MD024 MD051--> --- ## Next steps - [Learn about Azure PowerShell][03] - [Learn about Azure CLI][02] - [Learn about persisting files in Cloud Shell][08] - [Learn about Azure Files storage][01] <!-- link references --> [01]: /azure/storage/files/storage-files-introduction [02]: /cli/azure/ [03]: /powershell/azure/ [04]: https://portal.azure.com/ [05]: media/ephemeral/choose-shell.png [06]: media/ephemeral/getting-started.png [07]: media/ephemeral/shell-icon.png [08]: ../persisting-shell-storage.md [09]: media/ephemeral/resource-provider.png