How to login to different tenant in Azure portal?

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The Challenge

By default, Azure remembers your last login Tenant and redirects to that last used tenant on the next login.

If you are using a common Entra ID (Azure AD) to log into different Azure Tenants as a guest, what happens is that the user usually doesn’t switch back to a native Tenant and log out or close the session on another non-default Tenant.

Here, if someone has not logged in to that tenant for so long and now has a login issue with the other tenant (like MFA or account disabled, etc.) but since the user has used that tenant in the last login, hence by default Azure portal is redirects the user to that last used tenant. The user is now stuck he neither goes back to his native Azure Tenant nor he has access to other tenants.

The Solution

What is Tenant ID?

Before diving into the solution, let’s demystify Tenant ID. In Azure, every tenant has a unique identifier known as Tenant ID, serving as a digital signature for your specific Azure environment.

Get your tenant ID

To get your Azure AD B2C tenant ID, follow these steps:

Sign in to the Azure portal.
If you have access to multiple tenants, select the Settings icon in the top menu to switch to your Azure AD B2C tenant from the Directories + Subscriptions menu.
In the Azure portal, search for and select Microsoft Entra ID.
In the Overview, copy the Tenant ID.

How to login to different tenant in Azure portal

to know more about tenants you may refer to Microsoft Article

The URL Shortcut

By appending https://portal.azure.com/{tenant-id} to your Azure Portal link, you gain direct access to the desired tenant, bypassing the default login.

Step-by-Step Guide

Locate Your Tenant ID

Retrieve your Tenant ID from the Azure Active Directory section in the Azure Portal. This alphanumeric code uniquely identifies your Azure environment.

Crafting the URL

Combine your Tenant ID with the Azure Portal URL, creating the magical link. Your URL should look like this: https://portal.azure.com/{tenant-id}.

Bookmark for Convenience

Simplify future logins by bookmarking the tailored URL for quick access to specific tenants without the hassle of navigating through the default login.

Conclusion

Managing multiple tenants is pivotal for Azure administrators. The Tenant ID URL shortcut emerges as the hero, offering a straightforward solution for efficient Azure Portal navigation. You may Bookmark all your Tenant with with appended Tenant ID URL to save time.

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