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Azure Files

SMB/Azure cloud sharing

Microsoft Azure Files Managed Share Explorer

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Overview of Azure Files Integration

Manage your Azure Files file shares hosted on the Microsoft cloud. Ideal for sharing files between virtual machines and remote desktops without firewall blocking.

Direct access to Azure file shares
No need to map a system network drive
Dual pane with multithreaded transfers
Automated synchronization to your local drives

In-App Configuration Dialog

Screenshot of the configuration dialog inside Ultra Explorer.

Capture Azure Files — Ultra Explorer
Azure Files setup in Ultra Explorer: direct management of cloud shares without mounting a network drive.

Configuration Fields Breakdown (Required vs Optional)

Based on Ultra Explorer source code and rclone engine: discover which parameters are truly required and which are handled automatically.

Storage Name

Required
param: name Default value: Azure Files

Unique identifier for this storage remote in Ultra Explorer (e.g. gdrive-perso, backup-s3).

Account Name / ID

Optional
param: account

Account identifier, Key ID, or storage account name required for authentication.

Application Key / Shared Key

Optional
param: key

Secret application key, shared key, or access token paired with your account.

Azure File Share Name

Optional
param: share_name

Optional. Name of the Azure File Share to scope navigation.

Connection String

Optional
param: connection_string

Optional. Complete Azure Storage connection string copied from the Azure portal.

SAS URL (Shared Access Signature)

Optional
param: sas_url

Optional. Direct access URL with restricted SAS token for scoped access without account keys.

How to connect Azure Files in Ultra Explorer

Simple 4-step walkthrough to connect your storage in under a minute.

1

Choose Azure Files

Select Azure Files in Network Protocols.

2

Enter account and key

Enter the name of the Storage Account and your access key.

3

Explore your files

Click 'Connect and verify'.

Frequently Asked Questions about Azure Files

My ISP blocks SMB port 445, does this work?

Ultra Explorer communicates over Azure Files' secure HTTPS REST API, completely bypassing frequent carrier blocking of SMB port 445.

Other integrations in Protocols & NAS

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SFTP / SSH

SFTP / SSH

SSH encryption / PEM key
SMB / CIFS (NAS)

SMB / CIFS (NAS)

SMB v2/v3 protocol
WebDAV (Nextcloud / ownCloud)

WebDAV (Nextcloud / ownCloud)

WebDAV HTTPS
FTP / FTPS

FTP / FTPS

FTP / TLS encryption

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