Got this error when trying to upload an app service with azure cli

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Got this error when trying to upload an app service with azure cli

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was disallowed by Azure: This policy maintains a set of best available regions where your subscription can deploy resources. The objective of this policy is to ensure that your subscription has full access to Azure services with optimal performance. Should you need additional or different regions, contact support..

Code: RequestDisallowedByAzure

I am using a student subscription from school and other students are able to do this with no problem.

I am using the default az webapp up command without adding a region.

Please help.

Golla Venkata Pavani 7,355 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-07T10:00:14.72+00:00

Hii @QR,

I am Just checking in to see if you had a chance to see the previous response posted by me. If you have any further questions do let us know.
QR 20 Reputation points

2026-01-07T13:18:12.0966667+00:00

Hey @Golla Venkata Pavani ,

It did work!

Thank you

Answer accepted by question author

Golla Venkata Pavani 7,355 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hii @QR,

You are seeing the error “RequestDisallowedByAzure” because your subscription has Azure Policies that restrict which regions you are allowed to deploy resources into. This behavior is expected, especially for Azure for Students subscriptions.Azure for Students subscriptions only allow deployments in a small, predefined list of regions, and these allowed regions can vary from one student account to another. If the Azure CLI selects a region that is not permitted, any App Service, Static Web App, VM, or other resource creation will fail with this error.

This Happens because:

Azure automatically enforces policies such as “Allowed resource deployment regions.”
Azure for Students has limited regional availability, so even globally available services may not be allowed for your specific subscription.
When you run az webapp up without specifying a region, Azure chooses a default region which may not be allowed for your subscription.

Please follow below recommended steps to resolve the issue:

1.You can check the Allowed locations by following below step:

Go to Azure Portal > Policy > Assignments > search for Allowed resource deployment regions / Allowed locations > View the list of regions permitted for your subscription.2.

2.Deploy using an allowed region:
Run the command below, replacing values with your app name, resource group, and an allowed region from your policy list:

az webapp up --name YourAppName --resource-group YourResourceGroupName --location YourPreferredLocation

Some student subscriptions have restrictions where certain services (like App Service or Static Web Apps) are not available in any allowed region. In this case, you may need to open an Azure Support request to clarify or request additional region access.

Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/webapp?view=azure-cli-latest#az-webapp-up
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/services/error-request-disallowed-by-policy?view=o365-worldwide

Kindly let us know if the above comment helps or you need further assistance on this issue.

Please "accept" if the information helped you. This will help us and others in the community as well.

Golla Venkata Pavani 7,355 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-07T16:55:25.3466667+00:00

Hii @QR,

I'm glad the issue was resolved! If you found previous comments were helpful, we would be happy if you could click "Accept Answer" to help others in the community.

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Golla Venkata Pavani 7,355 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-07T10:00:14.72+00:00

Hii @QR,

I am Just checking in to see if you had a chance to see the previous response posted by me. If you have any further questions do let us know.
QR 20 Reputation points

2026-01-07T13:18:12.0966667+00:00

Hey @Golla Venkata Pavani ,

It did work!

Thank you
Golla Venkata Pavani 7,355 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-07T16:55:25.3466667+00:00

Hii @QR,

I'm glad the issue was resolved! If you found previous comments were helpful, we would be happy if you could click "Accept Answer" to help others in the community.

Answer 1

Golla Venkata Pavani • Follow 565 Reputation points• Microsoft External Staff • Moderator Jan 2, 2026, 6:44 PM Hii @QR, You are seeing the error “RequestDisallowedByAzure” because your subscription has Azure Policies that restrict which regions you are allowed to deploy resources into. This behavior is expected, especially for Azure for Students subscriptions.Azure for Students subscriptions only allow deployments in a small, predefined list of regions, and these allowed regions can vary from one student account to another. If the Azure CLI selects a region that is not permitted, any App Service, Static Web App, VM, or other resource creation will fail with this error. This Happens because:

Azure automatically enforces policies such as “Allowed resource deployment regions.”

Azure for Students has limited regional availability, so even globally available services may not be allowed for your specific subscription.

When you run az webapp up without specifying a region, Azure chooses a default region which may not be allowed for your subscription. Please follow below recommended steps to resolve the issue: 1.You can check the Allowed locations by following below step:

Go to Azure Portal > Policy > Assignments > search for Allowed resource deployment regions / Allowed locations > View the list of regions permitted for your subscription.2. 2.Deploy using an allowed region: Run the command below, replacing values with your app name, resource group, and an allowed region from your policy list: Azure CLI
`az webapp up --name YourAppName --resource-group YourResourceGroupName --location YourPreferredLocation
`
Some student subscriptions have restrictions where certain services (like App Service or Static Web Apps) are not available in any allowed region. In this case, you may need to open an Azure Support request to clarify or request additional region access. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/webapp?view=azure-cli-latest#az-webapp-up https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/services/error-request-disallowed-by-policy?view=o365-worldwide Kindly let us know if the above comment helps or you need further assistance on this issue. Please "upvote" if the information helped you. This will help us and others in the community as well.Golla Venkata Pavani • Follow 565 Reputation points• Microsoft External Staff • Moderator Jan 2, 2026, 6:44 PM Hii @QR, You are seeing the error “RequestDisallowedByAzure” because your subscription has Azure Policies that restrict which regions you are allowed to deploy resources into. This behavior is expected, especially for Azure for Students subscriptions.Azure for Students subscriptions only allow deployments in a small, predefined list of regions, and these allowed regions can vary from one student account to another. If the Azure CLI selects a region that is not permitted, any App Service, Static Web App, VM, or other resource creation will fail with this error. This Happens because:

Azure automatically enforces policies such as “Allowed resource deployment regions.”

Azure for Students has limited regional availability, so even globally available services may not be allowed for your specific subscription.

When you run az webapp up without specifying a region, Azure chooses a default region which may not be allowed for your subscription. Please follow below recommended steps to resolve the issue: 1.You can check the Allowed locations by following below step:

Go to Azure Portal > Policy > Assignments > search for Allowed resource deployment regions / Allowed locations > View the list of regions permitted for your subscription.2. 2.Deploy using an allowed region:
Run the command below, replacing values with your app name, resource group, and an allowed region from your policy list: Azure CLI
`az webapp up --name`` YourAppName ``--resource-group`` YourResourceGroupName ``--location`` YourPreferredLocation
`
Some student subscriptions have restrictions where certain services (like App Service or Static Web Apps) are not available in any allowed region. In this case, you may need to open an Azure Support request to clarify or request additional region access. Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/webapp?view=azure-cli-latest#az-webapp-up
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/services/error-request-disallowed-by-policy?view=o365-worldwide Kindly let us know if the above comment helps or you need further assistance on this issue. Please "upvote" if the information helped you. This will help us and others in the community as well.