Unable to Copy or Move Folders in Azure Blob Storage

If you are unable to copy or move folders within an Azure Blob Storage container, it is likely due to insufficient permissions. The user attempting the operation must have the "Storage Blob Data Contributor" role assigned. This role provides the necessary permissions to perform copy and move operations.

To resolve the issue, follow these steps:

Assign the Storage Blob Data Contributor Role:

• Navigate to the Azure portal.
  • Go to the storage account where the issue is occurring.
    • Select "Access control (IAM)" from the left-hand menu.
      • Click on "Add role assignment" and choose the "Storage Blob Data Contributor" role.
        • Assign this role to the user who needs to perform the copy or move operations.
        Use Azure Storage Explorer:

        - Download and install Azure Storage Explorer.
        
           - This tool provides a user-friendly interface to manage your blobs, and you can easily copy or move folders within your storage account.
        
           **Alternative Options**:
        
              - While waiting for Azure Storage Explorer to be installed by your IT team, you may consider using Azure CLI or PowerShell scripts to perform the copy or move operations.
        

For more detailed instructions on role assignments, please refer to the following Azure documentation:

Resources:

• Assign Azure roles using the Azure portal - Azure RBAC
• Azure built-in roles for Storage - Azure RBAC
• Azure Storage Explorer

Hope this helps. If you have any follow-up questions, please let me know. I would be happy to help.

**Please do not forget to "Accept the answer" and "up-vote" wherever the information provided helps you, as this can be beneficial to other community members.**If you are unable to copy or move folders within an Azure Blob Storage container, it is likely due to insufficient permissions. The user attempting the operation must have the "Storage Blob Data Contributor" role assigned. This role provides the necessary permissions to perform copy and move operations.

To resolve the issue, follow these steps:

Assign the Storage Blob Data Contributor Role:

• Navigate to the Azure portal.
  • Go to the storage account where the issue is occurring.
    • Select "Access control (IAM)" from the left-hand menu.
      • Click on "Add role assignment" and choose the "Storage Blob Data Contributor" role.
        • Assign this role to the user who needs to perform the copy or move operations.
        Use Azure Storage Explorer:

        - Download and install Azure Storage Explorer.
        
           - This tool provides a user-friendly interface to manage your blobs, and you can easily copy or move folders within your storage account.
        
           **Alternative Options**:
        
              - While waiting for Azure Storage Explorer to be installed by your IT team, you may consider using Azure CLI or PowerShell scripts to perform the copy or move operations.
        

For more detailed instructions on role assignments, please refer to the following Azure documentation:

Resources:

• Assign Azure roles using the Azure portal - Azure RBAC
• Azure built-in roles for Storage - Azure RBAC

- Azure Storage Explorer

Hope this helps. If you have any follow-up questions, please let me know. I would be happy to help.

Please do not forget to "Accept the answer" and "up-vote" wherever the information provided helps you, as this can be beneficial to other community members.