Issue Summary: Unable to Sign in to Azure in Cursor

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Issue Summary: Unable to Sign in to Azure in Cursor

Observed Issues

  1. VS Code can sign in to Azure successfully , but Cursor fails to sign in and shows the error:

“Timed out waiting for authentication provider to register.”

  1. Azure CLI (az login) works fine, and I can successfully list my subscriptions and resource groups, which means there is no issue with my Azure account.

  2. The Azure Account extension has been deprecated by Microsoft , but Cursor may still rely on it for authentication.

  3. Tried forcing Cursor to use Azure CLI authentication :

• Ran export AZURE_EXTENSION_USE_CLI_AUTH=1

• Still unable to authenticate in Cursor using Azure: Sign In

  1. Tried installing the Azure Resources extension :

• Ran code --install-extension ms-azuretools.vscode-azureresources

• Error: Extension not found, which suggests that this extension might not exist or is not compatible with Cursor.

  1. Cleared Azure authentication cache and re-authenticated :

• Ran rm -rf ~/.azure && az logout && az login --use-device-code

• Cursor still fails to sign in to Azure .

Core Issue

• Cursor may still depend on the deprecated Azure Account extension for authentication.

• VS Code seems to have transitioned to a new Azure authentication method (e.g., managed through Azure Tools), but Cursor has not yet adapted to this change.

• Does Cursor still support Azure CLI authentication, or does it require a new authentication plugin?

Questions to Ask on Cursor’s Official Support Channels

  1. What is the current Azure authentication method in Cursor?

• Does it still rely on the deprecated Azure Account extension?

• Does it support VS Code’s new Azure authentication approach?

• Is there a plan to update Cursor to adapt to the new Azure Tools authentication mechanism?

  1. How can I make Cursor authenticate using Azure CLI?

• Is export AZURE_EXTENSION_USE_CLI_AUTH=1 still a valid approach?

• If it no longer works, which extension or method should be used for authentication in Cursor?

  1. If Azure Account is deprecated, what is Cursor’s recommended authentication solution for Azure?

• Is there an official alternative extension?

• Does Cursor require manual configuration of Azure Developer CLI (azd) or other Azure tools?