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title: Install the Azure Terraform Visual Studio Code extension
description: Learn how to install and use the Azure Terraform Visual Studio Code extension to create an Azure resource group
title: Install the Microsoft Terraform Visual Studio Code extension
description: Learn how to install and use the Microsoft Terraform Visual Studio Code extension to create an Azure resource group
ms.topic: how-to
ms.date: 05/08/2023
ms.date: 03/09/2025
ms.custom: devx-track-terraform, mode-portal
---

# Install the Azure Terraform Visual Studio Code extension
# Install the Microsoft Terraform Visual Studio Code extension

[!INCLUDE [Terraform abstract](./includes/abstract.md)]

Expand All @@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ The Visual Studio Code Terraform extension enables you to work with Terraform fr
In this article, you learn how to:

> [!div class="checklist"]
> * Install the Azure Terraform Visual Studio Code extension
>
> * Install the Microsoft Terraform and Azure Resources Visual Studio Code extension
> * Use the extension to create an Azure resource group
> * Verify the resource group was created
> * Delete the resource group when finished testing using the extension
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- [Install Node.js](https://nodejs.org/).

## 2. Install the Azure Terraform Visual Studio Code extension
## 2. Install the Microsoft Terraform Visual Studio Code extension

1. Launch Visual Studio Code.

1. From the left menu, select **Extensions**, and enter `Azure Terraform` in the search text box.
1. From the left menu, select **Extensions**, and enter `Microsoft Terraform` in the search text box.

:::image type="content" source="media/configure-vs-code-extension-for-terraform/search-for-azure-terraform-extension.png" alt-text="Search Visual Studio Code extensions in Marketplace.":::
:::image type="content" source="media/configure-vs-code-extension-for-terraform/search-for-microsoft-terraform-extension.png" alt-text="Search Visual Studio Code extensions in Marketplace.":::

1. From the list of extensions, locate the `Azure Terraform` extension. (It should be the first extension listed.)
1. From the list of extensions, locate the `Microsoft Terraform` extension. (It should be the first extension listed.)

1. If the extension isn't yet installed, select the extension's **Install** option.

**Key points:**

- When you select **Install** for the Azure Terraform extension, Visual Studio Code automatically installs the Azure Account extension.
- Azure Account is a dependency file for the Azure Terraform extension. This file is used to authenticate to Azure and Azure-related code extensions.
- When you select **Install** for the Microsoft Terraform extension, Visual Studio Code automatically installs the Azure Account extension earlier to authenticate with Azure and Azure-related code extensions.
- Now with deprecation of Azure Account extension , authentication will be handled by Visual Studio Code built-in Microsoft Authentication Provider and Azure Resources extension
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Missing space after comma in "Azure Account extension ,". Should be "Azure Account extension,".

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- Now with deprecation of Azure Account extension , authentication will be handled by Visual Studio Code built-in Microsoft Authentication Provider and Azure Resources extension
- Now with deprecation of Azure Account extension, authentication will be handled by Visual Studio Code built-in Microsoft Authentication Provider and Azure Resources extension

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The phrase "installs the Azure Account extension earlier" is unclear and confusing. Since Azure Account is deprecated, this sentence should be updated to clarify that this was the previous behavior, not current behavior. Consider: "Previously, installing the Microsoft Terraform extension would automatically install the Azure Account extension to authenticate with Azure."

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- When you select **Install** for the Microsoft Terraform extension, Visual Studio Code automatically installs the Azure Account extension earlier to authenticate with Azure and Azure-related code extensions.
- Now with deprecation of Azure Account extension , authentication will be handled by Visual Studio Code built-in Microsoft Authentication Provider and Azure Resources extension
- Previously, installing the Microsoft Terraform extension would automatically install the Azure Account extension to authenticate with Azure.
- Now that the Azure Account extension is deprecated, authentication is handled by the Visual Studio Code built-in Microsoft Authentication Provider and the Azure Resources extension.

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Grammar issue: should be "with the deprecation of the Azure Account extension" (needs article "the").

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- Now with the deprecation of the Azure Account extension, authentication will be handled by Visual Studio Code built-in Microsoft Authentication Provider and Azure Resources extension

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Grammar issue: should be "Visual Studio Code's built-in" (needs possessive form).

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- Now with deprecation of Azure Account extension, authentication will be handled by Visual Studio Code's built-in Microsoft Authentication Provider and Azure Resources extension

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- From the left menu, select **Extensions**, and enter `Azure Resources` in the search text box.
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This instruction line appears indented as part of the previous Key points section, but it reads like a new numbered step. Consider restructuring: either make this a new numbered step at the document's main level, or rephrase to fit within the Key points context (e.g., "To install Azure Resources: from the left menu...").

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:::image type="content" source="media/configure-vs-code-extension-for-terraform/search-for-Azure-Resources-extension.png" alt-text="Search for Azure Resources Visual Studio Code extensions in Marketplace.":::
- From the list of extensions, locate the `Azure Resources` extension. (It should be the first extension listed.)

1. To confirm the installation of the extensions, enter `@installed` in the search text box. Both the Azure Terraform extension and the Azure Account extension appear in the list of installed extensions.
1. To confirm the installation of the extensions, enter `@installed` in the search text box. Both the Microsoft Terraform extension and the Azure Resources extension should appear in the list of installed extensions.

:::image type="content" source="media/configure-vs-code-extension-for-terraform/installed-extensions.png" alt-text="View installed Terraform extensions.":::
:::image type="content" source="media/configure-vs-code-extension-for-terraform/installed-extensions-microsoft-terraform.png" alt-text="View installed Microsoft Terraform extension.":::

:::image type="content" source="media/configure-vs-code-extension-for-terraform/installed-extensions-azure-resources.png" alt-text="View installed Azure Resources extensions.":::

You can now run all supported Terraform commands in your Cloud Shell environment from within Visual Studio Code.

## 3. Implement the Terraform code
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1. From the **View** menu, select **Command Palette...**.

1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Azure Terraform: Push` and select it when it displays.
1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Microsoft Terraform: Push` and select it when it displays.

1. Select **OK** to confirm the opening of Cloud Shell.

:::image type="content" source="media/configure-vs-code-extension-for-terraform/confirm-opening-of-cloud-shell.png" alt-text="Confirm the opening of Cloud Shell.":::

**Key points:**

- Your workspace files that meet the filter defined in the `azureTerraform.files` setting in your configuration are copied to Cloud Shell.
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1. From the **View** menu, select **Command Palette...**.

1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Azure Terraform: Init` and select it when it displays.
1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Microsoft Terraform: Init` and select it when it displays.

**Key points:**

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1. From the **View** menu, select **Command Palette...**.

1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Azure Terraform: Plan` and select it when it displays.
1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Microsoft Terraform: Plan` and select it when it displays.

**Key points:**

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1. From the **View** menu, select **Command Palette...**.

1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Azure Terraform: Apply` and select it when it displays.
1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Microsoft Terraform: Apply` and select it when it displays.

1. When prompted for confirmation, enter `yes` and press `<Enter>`.

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1. From the **View** menu, select **Command Palette...**.

1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Azure Terraform: Destroy` and select it when it displays.
1. In the Command Palette text box, start entering `Microsoft Terraform: Destroy` and select it when it displays.

1. When prompted for confirmation, enter `yes` and press `<Enter>`.

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## Next steps

> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
> [Read more about the Azure Terraform Visual Studio Code extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-azureterraform)
> [Read more about the Microsoft Terraform Visual Studio Code extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-azureterraform)
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