Cloud Shell in Exchange Admin

Question

So I set up the Azure subscription required to get Cloud Shell running, and it seems to work perfectly in admin.microsoft.com, but it will not open in admin.exchange.microsoft.com. The Terminal icon is there, it says Cloud Shell if I hover over it, but clicking it does absolutely nothing. I've tried it on 3 different browsers, and used Incognito/Private browsing to test, and I've done it on 2 different PCs.

It feels like it's an issue loading it, but it comes up with no issues in the base admin site, so I'm at a loss for it. There's no error message or activity of any kind, so it's just an odd one.

Answer 1

FYI, for some inexplicable reason, switching themes (click on gear to open Settings, select different Theme) fixed this issue for me.

I used the Chrome DevTools to set breakpoints for uncaught exceptions, noticed it paused for an error related to Office Themes, then tried fiddling with the available themes

Answer 2

Wow, that pretty much did it. I had to change the Theme and change to Dark Mode, but it loaded up the Cloud Shell interface

Answer 3

I get the following warning when I try that command:

WARNING: The names of some imported commands from the module 'tmp_kfwh3kww.s1i' include unapproved verbs that might make them less discoverable. To find the commands with unapproved verbs, run the Import-Module command again with the Verbose parameter. For a list of approved verbs, type Get-Verb.

Answer 4

I have this issue too. Was this ever resolved?

Answer 5

Dear Chance Pagan,

Greetings. Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Community. We are glad to assist you.

As per your description, l understand you would like to access Cloud Shell via Exchange Admin Center.

As far as l know, to start work with Exchange Online resources in Azure Cloud Shell, we need to establish a connection to Exchange Online in Azure Cloud Shell with the Connect-EXOPSSession cmdlet.

We can start Cloud Shell from the admin center by clicking on Cloud Shell icon on the top right corner.

Once we start Cloud Shell, enter the Connect-EXOPSSession cmdlet which will let us connect to Exchange Online with managed identity for Azure (MSI) using your current login.

For reference: PowerShell Basics: Want to Use Exchange Online in Azure Cloud PowerShell? - Microsoft Community Hub

If above information doesn't meet your needs, it is suggested to contact our online support directly to start a service request online which will save your time and get accurate instructions. Our technical support will help you find a solution.

1. Go to the admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com.
2. On the bottom right side of the page, select Help & support.
3. At the bottom, select Contact Support.
4. Enter a description of your issue, confirm your contact number and email address, select your preferred contact method, and then select Contact me. The expected wait time is indicated in the Contact support pane.

Please feel free to let us know if they resolve this issue for you or not. We look forward to hearing from you.

l appreciate for your understanding and cooperation. Stay safe and healthy.

Sincerely,

Tammy | Microsoft Community Moderator.