| title | Integrate OneLake with Azure Storage Explorer |
|---|---|
| description | Learn more about OneLake integration with Azure Storage Explorer to connect to, browse, manage, and download existing data. |
| ms.reviewer | eloldag, harmeetgill |
| ms.topic | how-to |
| ms.date | 04/06/2026 |
This article shows how to integrate OneLake with Azure Storage Explorer, enabling you to browse, upload, download, and manage OneLake data using a familiar storage management experience.
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Install the latest version of Azure Storage Explorer from the product webpage.
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Check to ensure the version installed is 1.29.0 or higher. (Check the version by selecting Help > About.)
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Select the Open connect dialog icon.
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Azure Storage Explorer requires you to sign in to connect to Azure resources. Select Subscription and follow the instructions to sign in.
:::image type="content" source="media\onelake-azure-storage-explorer\select-resource-subscription.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing where to select Subscription on the Select resource screen." lightbox="media\onelake-azure-storage-explorer\select-resource-subscription.png":::
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Connect to OneLake by selecting the Open connect dialog icon again and select ADLS Gen2 container or directory.
:::image type="content" source="media\onelake-azure-storage-explorer\select-container-directory.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing where to select the Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) Gen2 container or directory option." lightbox="media\onelake-azure-storage-explorer\select-container-directory.png":::
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Enter URL details of the workspace or item you would like to connect to, in this format:
https://onelake.dfs.fabric.microsoft.com/{workspace-Name}/{itemName.itemType}/. You can find the workspace name and item name in the Properties pane of a file in the Microsoft Fabric portal.You can choose a Display name for convenience, then select Next.
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Storage Explorer browses to the location of the OneLake you entered.
:::image type="content" source="media\onelake-azure-storage-explorer\azure-storage-explorer-browse.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing an example of a OneLake selection in Azure Storage Explorer." lightbox="media\onelake-azure-storage-explorer\azure-storage-explorer-browse.png":::
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To view the contents, select the OneLake folder you connected.
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Select Upload. In the Select files to upload dialog box, select the files that you want to upload.
:::image type="content" source="media\onelake-azure-storage-explorer\upload-download-files.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing where to select Upload or Download." lightbox="media\onelake-azure-storage-explorer\upload-download-files.png":::
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To download, select the folders or files that you want to download and then select Download.
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To copy data across locations, select the folders you want to copy and select Copy, then navigate to the destination location and select Paste.
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If a workspace name has capital letters, deletion of files or folders fails due to a restriction from the storage service. We recommend using your workspace name in lowercase letters.