Merge pull request #309026 from sdwheeler/sdw-w510311-cs-relnotes-nov

Update Cloud Shell release notes for Nov-2025

Author: JillGrant615

articles/cloud-shell/faq-troubleshooting.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: This article answers common questions and explains how to troubleshoot Cloud Shell issues.
-ms.date: 12/02/2025
+ms.date: 12/03/2025
 ms.topic: troubleshooting
 tags: azure-resource-manager
 ms.custom: has-azure-ad-ps-ref
@@ -25,18 +25,26 @@ Cloud Shell supports the latest versions of following browsers:
 The keys used for copy and paste vary by operating system and browser. The following list contains
 the most common key combinations:
 
-- Windows: <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> or
+- Windows: <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> or
   <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Insert</kbd> to paste.
   - Firefox might not support clipboard permissions properly.
 - macOS: <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> to paste.
-- Linux: <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> to
-  paste.
+- Linux: <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> to paste.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > If no text is selected when you type <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd>, Cloud Shell sends the `Ctrl-c`
 > character to the shell. The shell can interpret `Ctrl-c` as a **Break** signal and terminate the
 > currently running command.
 
+When using the Bash shell, pasted text is automatically highlighted due to bracketed paste mode. To
+disable highlighting, run the following command:
+
+```bash
+bind 'set enable-bracketed-paste off'
+```
+
+This setting only persists if you have a mounted storage account.
+
 ## Frequently asked questions
 
 ### Is there a time limit for Cloud Shell sessions?

articles/cloud-shell/features.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Overview of features in Azure Cloud Shell
 ms.contributor: jahelmic
-ms.date: 05/08/2025
+ms.date: 12/03/2025
 ms.topic: overview
 tags: azure-resource-manager
 title: Azure Cloud Shell features
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ edge products and services. You can choose Bash or PowerShell as your default sh
 
 Microsoft internally compiles all the packages included in the **Azure Linux** repository to help
 guard against supply chain attacks. For more information or to request changes to the **Azure
-Linux** image, see the [Cloud Shell GitHub repository][21].
+Linux** image, see the [Cloud Shell GitHub repository][22].
 
 Cloud Shell automatically authenticates your Azure account to allow secure access for Azure CLI,
 Azure PowerShell, and other cloud management tools.
@@ -37,17 +37,17 @@ To persist files across sessions, you can choose to mount a storage account. Clo
 automatically attaches your storage (mounted as `$HOME\clouddrive`) for all future sessions.
 Additionally, your `$HOME` directory is persisted as an `.img` file in your Azure File share. The
 machine state and files outside of `$HOME` aren't persisted across sessions. Learn more about
-[Persisting files in Cloud Shell][28].
+[Persisting files in Cloud Shell][29].
 
 Use best practices when storing secrets such as SSH keys. You can use Azure Key Vault to securely
-store and retrieve your keys. For more information, see [Manage Key Vault using the Azure CLI][05].
+store and retrieve your keys. For more information, see [Manage Key Vault using the Azure CLI][06].
 
 ### Azure drive (Azure:)
 
 PowerShell in Cloud Shell provides the Azure drive (`Azure:`). You can switch to the Azure drive
 with `cd Azure:` and back to your home directory with `cd  ~`. The Azure drive enables easy
 discovery and filesystem-like navigation of Azure resources such as Compute, Network, Storage, and
-others. You can continue to use the familiar [Azure PowerShell cmdlets][09] to manage these
+others. You can continue to use the familiar [Azure PowerShell cmdlets][10] to manage these
 resources regardless of the drive you are in.
 
 > [!NOTE]
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ resources regardless of the drive you are in.
 Cloud Shell includes preconfigured authentication for open source tools such as Terraform, Ansible,
 and Chef InSpec. For more information, see the following articles:
 
-- [Run Ansible playbook][02]
-- [Manage your Azure dynamic inventories][01]
-- [Install and configure Terraform][04]
+- [Run Ansible playbook][03]
+- [Manage your Azure dynamic inventories][02]
+- [Install and configure Terraform][05]
 
 ## Preinstalled tools
 
@@ -78,17 +78,18 @@ updated monthly. Use the following commands to see the current list of tools and
 
 Cloud Shell comes with the following Azure command-line tools preinstalled:
 
-- [Azure CLI][08]
-- [Azure PowerShell][09]
-- [Az.Tools.Predictor][10]
-- [AzCopy][07]
-- [Service Fabric CLI][06]
+- [Azure CLI][09]
+- [Azure PowerShell][10]
+- [Az.Tools.Predictor][11]
+- [AzCopy][08]
+- [Bicep CLI][01]
+- [Service Fabric CLI][07]
 
 ### Other Microsoft services
 
-- [Office 365 CLI][25]
-- [Exchange Online PowerShell][11]
-- A basic set of [Microsoft Graph PowerShell][12] modules
+- [Office 365 CLI][26]
+- [Exchange Online PowerShell][12]
+- A basic set of [Microsoft Graph PowerShell][13] modules
   - Microsoft.Graph.Applications
   - Microsoft.Graph.Authentication
   - Microsoft.Graph.Groups
@@ -97,8 +98,8 @@ Cloud Shell comes with the following Azure command-line tools preinstalled:
   - Microsoft.Graph.Identity.SignIns
   - Microsoft.Graph.Users.Actions
   - Microsoft.Graph.Users.Functions
-- [MicrosoftPowerBIMgmt][13] PowerShell modules
-- [SqlServer][14] PowerShell modules
+- [MicrosoftPowerBIMgmt][14] PowerShell modules
+- [SqlServer][15] PowerShell modules
 
 ### Productivity tools
 
@@ -119,15 +120,15 @@ Text editors
 
 ### Cloud management tools
 
-- [Docker Desktop][20]
-- [Kubectl][24]
-- [Helm][23]
-- [Cloud Foundry CLI][19]
-- [Terraform][27]
-- [Ansible][03]
-- [Chef InSpec][18]
-- [Puppet Bolt][26]
-- [HashiCorp Packer][17]
+- [Docker Desktop][21]
+- [Kubectl][25]
+- [Helm][24]
+- [Cloud Foundry CLI][20]
+- [Terraform][28]
+- [Ansible][04]
+- [Chef InSpec][19]
+- [Puppet Bolt][27]
+- [HashiCorp Packer][18]
 
 ### Developer tools
 
@@ -147,8 +148,8 @@ Database tools
 
 - MySQL client
 - PostgreSQL client
-- [sqlcmd Utility][15]
-- [mssql-scripter][22]
+- [sqlcmd Utility][16]
+- [mssql-scripter][23]
 
 Programming languages
 
@@ -168,36 +169,37 @@ PowerShell modules, Node.js packages, and most packages that can be installed wi
 
 ## Next steps
 
-- [Cloud Shell Quickstart][16]
-- [Learn about Azure CLI][08]
-- [Learn about Azure PowerShell][09]
+- [Cloud Shell Quickstart][17]
+- [Learn about Azure CLI][09]
+- [Learn about Azure PowerShell][10]
 
 <!-- link references -->
-[01]: /azure/developer/ansible/dynamic-inventory-configure
-[02]: /azure/developer/ansible/getting-started-cloud-shell
-[03]: /azure/developer/ansible/overview
-[04]: /azure/developer/terraform/quickstart-configure
-[05]: /azure/key-vault/general/manage-with-cli2#prerequisites
-[06]: /azure/service-fabric/service-fabric-cli
-[07]: /azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10
-[08]: /cli/azure/
-[09]: /powershell/azure
-[10]: /powershell/azure/predictor-overview
-[11]: /powershell/exchange/exchange-online-powershell
-[12]: /powershell/module/?term=Microsoft.Graph
-[13]: /powershell/module/?term=MicrosoftPowerBIMgmt
-[14]: /powershell/module/sqlserver
-[15]: /sql/tools/sqlcmd-utility
-[16]: get-started.md
-[17]: https://developer.hashicorp.com/packer/docs
-[18]: https://docs.chef.io/
-[19]: https://docs.cloudfoundry.org/cf-cli/
-[20]: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/
-[21]: https://github.com/Azure/CloudShell
-[22]: https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-scripter/blob/dev/doc/usage_guide.md
-[23]: https://helm.sh/docs/
-[24]: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/
-[25]: https://pnp.github.io/office365-cli/
-[26]: https://puppet.com/docs/bolt/latest/bolt.html
-[27]: https://www.terraform.io/docs/providers/azurerm/
-[28]: persisting-shell-storage.md
+[01]: /azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/bicep-cli?tabs=bicep-cli
+[02]: /azure/developer/ansible/dynamic-inventory-configure
+[03]: /azure/developer/ansible/getting-started-cloud-shell
+[04]: /azure/developer/ansible/overview
+[05]: /azure/developer/terraform/quickstart-configure
+[06]: /azure/key-vault/general/manage-with-cli2#prerequisites
+[07]: /azure/service-fabric/service-fabric-cli
+[08]: /azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10
+[09]: /cli/azure/
+[10]: /powershell/azure
+[11]: /powershell/azure/predictor-overview
+[12]: /powershell/exchange/exchange-online-powershell
+[13]: /powershell/module/?term=Microsoft.Graph
+[14]: /powershell/module/?term=MicrosoftPowerBIMgmt
+[15]: /powershell/module/sqlserver
+[16]: /sql/tools/sqlcmd-utility
+[17]: get-started.md
+[18]: https://developer.hashicorp.com/packer/docs
+[19]: https://docs.chef.io/
+[20]: https://docs.cloudfoundry.org/cf-cli/
+[21]: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/
+[22]: https://github.com/Azure/CloudShell
+[23]: https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-scripter/blob/dev/doc/usage_guide.md
+[24]: https://helm.sh/docs/
+[25]: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/
+[26]: https://pnp.github.io/office365-cli/
+[27]: https://puppet.com/docs/bolt/latest/bolt.html
+[28]: https://www.terraform.io/docs/providers/azurerm/
+[29]: persisting-shell-storage.md

articles/cloud-shell/new-ui-shell-window.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Overview of how to use the new user interface for Azure Cloud Shell.
-ms.contributor: jahelmic
-ms.date: 01/28/2025
+ms.date: 12/03/2025
 ms.topic: how-to
 tags: azure-resource-manager
 title: How to use the new user interface for Azure Cloud Shell
@@ -67,6 +66,10 @@ share** button opens the Azure portal view of your Cloud Shell file share.
 > File and path names are case sensitive in Cloud Shell. Double check your casing in your file
 > path.
 
+You can also drag files from your local computer into the Cloud Shell window to upload them. The
+files are uploaded into the `/home/user` directory. You can select multiple files to upload at once.
+This feature only supports uploading files, not folders.
+
 ## New session button
 
 Cloud Shell allows you to have multiple concurrent sessions across browser tabs. Each session runs
@@ -135,15 +138,25 @@ When you select the **Close** button, the Cloud Shell session is terminated.
 
 ## Copy and paste
 
-- Windows: <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy is supported but use
+- Windows: Use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> or
   <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Insert</kbd> to paste.
-  - The Firefox browser might not support clipboard permissions properly.
+  - Firefox might not support clipboard permissions properly.
 - macOS: <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> to paste.
-- Linux: <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> to paste.
+- Linux: <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> to paste.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> If no text is selected when you type <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd>, Cloud Shell sends the `Ctrl-C`
-> character to the shell. Sending `Ctrl-C` can terminate the currently running command.
+> If no text is selected when you type <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd>, Cloud Shell sends the `Ctrl-c`
+> character to the shell. The shell can interpret `Ctrl-c` as a **Break** signal and terminate the
+> currently running command.
+
+When using the Bash shell, pasted text is automatically highlighted due to bracketed paste mode. To
+disable highlighting, run the following command:
+
+```bash
+bind 'set enable-bracketed-paste off'
+```
+
+This setting only persists if you have a mounted storage account.
 
 ## Resize Cloud Shell window
 

articles/cloud-shell/release-notes.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Azure Cloud Shell release notes
 description: This article lists the new features and changes released in Azure Cloud Shell.
-ms.date: 06/27/2025
+ms.date: 12/03/2025
 ms.topic: release-notes
 ---
 
@@ -20,6 +20,21 @@ and bug fixes.
 > can install them in your Cloud Shell session as long as it doesn't require root access. For
 > installation instructions, consult the documentation for the package you require.
 
+## November 2025
+
+User experience improvements
+
+- You can now use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>V</kbd> to paste on Windows and Linux. Previously, you had to
+  use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>V</kbd> to paste.
+- You can now drag and drop files in the new UI. Previously, this feature was only available in the
+  old UI. You can use this to upload individual files, but not folders.
+
+Tool changes
+
+- Az CLI is version 2.79.0
+- PostgreSQL is version 16.10
+- Azure PowerShell is version 14.6.0
+
 ## June 2025
 
 Tool changes
@@ -121,21 +136,6 @@ require.
 [10]: https://github.com/Azure/blobxfer
 [11]: https://github.com/Azure/CloudShell/blob/master/docs/package-inclusion-guide.md
 [12]: https://github.com/Azure/generator-az-terra-module
-[13]: https://yeoman.io/
-[14]: new-ui-shell-window.md
-<!-- updated link references -->
-[01]: ./get-started/ephemeral.md?tabs=powershell
-[02]: /azure/azure-functions/functions-core-tools-reference?tabs=v2
-[03]: /azure/service-fabric/service-fabric-cli
-[04]: /cli/azure/release-notes-azure-cli
-[05]: /powershell/azure/release-notes-azureps?view=azps-13.1.0&preserve-view=true
-[06]: https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/redis-license-update-what-you-need-to-know/
-[07]: https://developer.hashicorp.com/packer/docs/intro
-[08]: https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-core-tools
-[09]: https://github.com/Azure/batch-shipyard
-[10]: https://github.com/Azure/blobxfer
-[11]: https://github.com/Azure/CloudShell/blob/master/docs/package-inclusion-guide.md
-[12]: https://github.com/Azure/generator-az-terra-module
 [13]: https://inspektor-gadget.io/
 [14]: https://yeoman.io/
 [15]: new-ui-shell-window.md

articles/cloud-shell/using-the-shell-window.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Overview of how to use the Azure Cloud Shell window.
-ms.contributor: jahelmic
-ms.date: 01/23/2024
+ms.date: 12/03/2025
 ms.topic: how-to
 tags: azure-resource-manager
 title: Using the Azure Cloud Shell window
@@ -60,6 +59,10 @@ Select the upload/download files icon on the top left of the window, then select
 > File and path names are case sensitive in Cloud Shell. Double check your casing in your file
 > path.
 
+You can also drag files from your local computer into the Cloud Shell window to upload them. The
+files are uploaded into the `/home/user` directory. You can select multiple files to upload at once.
+This feature only supports uploading files, not folders.
+
 ## Open another Cloud Shell window
 
 Cloud Shell enables multiple concurrent sessions across browser tabs by allowing each session to
@@ -104,14 +107,15 @@ select restore.
 
 ## Copy and paste
 
-- Windows: <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>C</kbd> to copy is supported but use
-  <kbd>Shift</kbd>-<kbd>Insert</kbd> to paste.
+- Windows: Use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>c</kbd> to copy and
+  <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>v</kbd> or <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Insert</kbd> to paste.
   - Firefox and Internet Explorer may not support clipboard permissions properly.
-- macOS: <kbd>Cmd</kbd>-<kbd>C</kbd> to copy and <kbd>Cmd</kbd>-<kbd>V</kbd> to paste.
-- Linux: <kbd>CTRL</kbd>-<kbd>C</kbd> to copy and <kbd>CTRL</kbd>-<kbd>SHIFT</kbd>-<kbd>V</kbd> to paste.
+- macOS: <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd> to copy and <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>V</kbd> to paste.
+- Linux: <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd> to copy and <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>SHIFT</kbd>+<kbd>V</kbd> to
+  paste.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> If no text is selected when you type <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>C</kbd>, Cloud Shell sends the `Ctrl C`
+> If no text is selected when you type <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>C</kbd>, Cloud Shell sends the `Ctrl-C`
 > character to the shell. This could terminate the currently running command.
 
 ## Resize Cloud Shell window