Trying to migrate my domain away from Azure, cannot generate an EPP code.

Question

I'm trying to migrate my azure domain to another provider. According to the documentation provided by the FAQ I should see a button which let's me generate an EPP. Which is a code that can transfer the domain, However this button is not present at all.

I have done the following steps:

• Remove all the locks on the Azure Service Domain
• Under Domain Management > Advanced management there should be a button "Additional Settings" but there is none.

I have tried to contact support, but every time I fill out the form I get send to a blank page. This happens on multiple browsers. Everything seems to be stuck.

I have tried to use Copilot but this seems to point me to the button which doesn't exists either.

The documentation reads as follows:

How can I transfer my domain out of Azure

Follow the steps below to transfer out the domain

• Login to Azure portal
• Select your App Service domain that you wish to transfer out
• Go to Advance management for the domain
• Click your domain -> manage
• Under "Additional Settings" a. Unlock your domain . Click on Edit for "Domain lock" and turn it Off. b. Click on Transfer domains away from Azure to follow instructions to transfer out .

Answer 1

Hi @Sander van den Hoed,

Currently, there's no direct option to transfer a domain out of Azure App Service to another registrar within the Azure portal.

However here is a workaround you can use to achieve your scenario:

Transferring of domain out of Azure (not a registrar) to another registrar is supported and you may currently do so via API and PowerShell. You will need to get an authorization code which you can take to the registrar of choice to proceed with transferring out of your domain.

You won’t be able to transfer your domain within 60 days of these events:

1. New domain registration
2. Transfer between different registrars
3. Change to registrant contact information

Construct a PUT request to the following endpoint:

https://management.azure.com/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.DomainRegistration/domains/{domainName}/transferOut?api-version=2024-04-01

You can execute this request via PowerShell.

Invoke-AzRestMethod -Path "/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.DomainRegistration/domains/{domainName}/transferOut?api-version=2024-04-01" -Method PUT

Make sure you replace the placeholders with your actual Subscription Id, resource group name and domine name.

The response from the API will continue the authcode, which is your EPP code.

Kindly refer to the below documentation for better understanding:
https://azure.github.io/AppService/2021/09/22/2021-Managing-ASD.html#exceptions-for-transfering-domain-out

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