February 2022 (Version 1.23.0, build 20220223.14)

Welcome to Storage Explorer version 1.23.0. This release completes the table storage improvements started in 1.22. For more details on these improvements and other new features, continue reading below. A detailed list of all major changes can be found here.

Tables AAD Authentication Support

Azure Active Directory based authentication is now supported for all table operations. This means you no longer need access to the keys of your Storage Account when working with table storage. You can read more about setting up and using AAD access with your tables here.

Table Related Bug Fixes

In version 1.22.0 several table related issues were introduced. Some were hotfixed in 1.22.1 and several more are now being fixed as part of this release. This includes:

• Not being able to overwrite existing rows during import. #5387
• Infinite loading in the table data explorer. #5435

If you find any additional issues, please open an issue on GitHub.

New Direct Link for ADLS Gen2

A new type of direct link has been added for ADLS Gen2 files, folders, and containers. This direct link allows you to quickly attach using Azure AD or download resources. You can find this new direct link by right clicking on an ADLS Gen2 file, folder, or container and then clicking Copy Direct Link.

When using the link, you will be asked how you would like to open it. Depending on if the target of the link is a file, folder, or container, you will be able to choose from the following actions:

• Attach Container (files, folders and containers): attach to the target container/the container the target is in.
• Attach Directory (files and folders): attach to the container at the parent directory of the target file/at the target directory.
• Download (files and folders): download the target file or folder.
• Download & Open (files only): download and open the target file.

Open New Tab Shortcuts

You can now use Ctrl/Cmd + click to quickly open a new permanent tab for a resource that already has an open tab.

New Dock Icon on macOS

The app icon for Storage Explorer in the dock has been updated to better match the UI language of macOS Big Sur & Monterey.

New Version of Electron

Storage Explorer is now using version 16 of Electron. This upgrade includes numerous bug fixes, security fixes, and other improvements.

Known Azurite Issues

If you use Azurite's table features, you may run into several known issues:

• Unable to add, edit, or import entities with Boolean or integer values #5299.
• Unable to delete an entity with empty strings for the partition or row key #5307.
• Incorrect errors pop up for Invalid queries #4970.

These are known issues in Azurite 3.15.0 and will be resolved in a future version. If, after installing a newer version of Azurite, you continue to encounter issues, you may open a new Storage Explorer issue on GitHub.