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Follow these steps to connect to the storage account and verify the connection.

  1. In Storage Explorer, open the Connect to Azure Storage dialog. In the Connect to Azure Storage dialog, select Use a storage account name and key.

    Screenshot shows the Connect to Azure Storage dialog box with Use a storage account  name and key selected.

  2. Paste your Account name and Account key (key 1 value from the Connect and copy page in the local web UI). Select Storage endpoints domain as Other (enter below) and then provide the blob service endpoint as shown below. Check Use HTTP option only if transferring over http. If using https, leave the option unchecked. Select Next.

    Screenshot shows the Connect with Name and Key dialog box with values entered.

  3. In the Connection Summary dialog, review the provided information. Select Connect.

    Screenshot shows the Connection Summary dialog box with Connect selected.

  4. The account that you successfully added is displayed in the left pane of Storage Explorer with (External, Other) appended to its name. Click Blob Containers to view the container.

    Screenshot shows the Explorer menu with Blob Containers selected.