Extension 'ms-azuretools.vscode-azurefunctions' Not Found – Is the VS Code Extension Marketplace Down?

Question

It appears that the Azure Functions extension is unavailable in the marketplace. Creating functions in VS Code seems impossible without it. Is there an issue with the marketplace? Extension Link

Answer 1

Hi ,

Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

The Marketplace link for the Azure Functions extension ( ms-azuretools.vscode-azurefunctions ) is still online and working. Sometimes the VS Code Extension Marketplace may experience brief hiccups, or your local network could be causing issues. Check with your IT team or configure a proxy in VS Code (File → Preferences → Settings → http.proxy) if needed. In some cases, "extensionsGallery" settings in your VS Code settings.json file might inadvertently point to a custom or alternative Marketplace URL. Go to your user or workspace settings (--> “Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)”) and search for “extensionsGallery.” If it’s there, remove or update it so that it uses the default marketplace endpoints.

If, for some reason, the online Marketplace is truly unavailable in your environment, you can install the .vsix package manually:

• Go to the Marketplace link in a web browser (outside of vscode)
• Click “Download Extension” to get the .vsix file
• In VS Code, select “Extensions” --> “Install from VSIX…” and choose that file.

microsoft also has an all-in-one “Azure Tools” extension, which includes multiple Azure extensions (including Functions). If you prefer a single, consolidated extension, check out:

• Azure Tools Extension

If you’ve tried all these and still can’t install the Azure Functions extension, it may be worth opening an issue on GitHub for VS Code Azure Functions or on the Visual Studio Code GitHub repository to see if others are experiencing the same problem in your region

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