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Hello,
I have a Python Web Project in Visual Studio 2022 17.14. When I right-click my project, select Publish, I select the target as Azure, then on the next page of the Wizard I only have Azure App Service (Windows), Azure Container Registry, and Azure Virtual Machine. I do not have the Azure App Service (Linux) option. I have create the Azure Web App in Linux , I don't think it matters in my case anyhow because I haven't got the option to select that target type from VS.
This is particularly of concern because Linux is the only operating system option for running Python apps in App Service. Python on Windows is no longer supported, as described in App Service Linux Docs - Python Support.
Do you know what the problem is in my case?
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Hi Anthony,
Thank you for sharing your experience. Based on your insights, I will compile a summary to assist others who may encounter a similar issue, with the hope that your solution will help them resolve it more efficiently.
For those currently experiencing the absence of the Azure App Service (Linux) option in Visual Studio, utilizing Azure CLI or Visual Studio Code presents a practical alternative. These tools offer enhanced flexibility for deploying Python applications.
Here are the recommended steps:
.zip archive.requirements.txt file. az webapp deploy --resource-group <resourceGroupName> --name <appserviceName> --src-path <path-to-zip-file.zip>
SCM_DO_BUILD_DURING_DEPLOYMENT = true
If this solution aligns with your experience, we encourage you to engage with the system to help others facing the same challenge. Your contribution is greatly appreciated and may significantly accelerate resolution for many. Thank you once again for your valuable input.
Hi Anthony,
Thank you for the screenshots and please accept my apology for any inconvenience regarding this matter. However, I'll be here to assist you with this.
First step to do is to check if Python development workloads have been installed. If you create your project using this Visual Studio, this workload has been installed, no need to check.
Secondly, please kindly check and update to the latest version. Some similar issue disappeared after updating from 17.4.x to 17.6.x
If after that, Linux option is still missing, delete folders starting with 17 in %localappdata%\Microsoft\VisualStudio then restart your computer and try again. To be sure, please also check Tools → Options → Azure Service Authentication and make sure that you have been signed in.
A little reminder that you need to ensure that you have an Azure subscription and an App Service plan (Linux), Python 3.9 or higher installed locally.
Please kindly let me know whether your issue is resolve. If you still have any concerns, feel free to leave me a comment, I'll follow up with that.
Thank you!
Hello,
I tried all of that and it did not resolve the missing Azure service target for Linux.
The Python workload is installed.
I'm on version 17.14.
I deleted the folder that started with 17 at the path, restarted, and opened VS 2022.
I am signed in to Azure Service Authentication under my company profile where all the Azure services are.
I have the App Service created in Azure Portal.
I also tried with a Flask sample project and a Django sample project to see if it maybe was the project type but, those did not have the Azure App Service (Linux) in the publish wizard either.
I had to resort to a manual zip deploy to Azure to get my project moving along. It would have been easier to deploy from VS 2022 but it doesn't seem possible.
For anyone else reading in 2025. first zip your project files and include the requirements.txt.
myProjectFiles.zip
|
|--- main.py
|--- requirements.txt
Then use the azure cli tool to deploy using the command
az webapp deploy --resource-group <resourceGroupName> --name <appserviceName> --src-path <path to zip file.zip>
You must also add the Environment Variable in you Azure App Service.
SCM_DO_BUILD_DURING_DEPLOYMENT = true
Hi Anthony,
Thank you for your update. Your solution is both accurate and insightful.
As previously mentioned, the absence of the Azure App Service (Linux) option in Visual Studio version 17.14 may be attributed to a corrupted installation or missing components. Additionally, if the Python project is not properly recognized as a web application, Visual Studio may omit the Linux App Service option altogether. In such scenarios, utilizing Azure CLI or Visual Studio Code serves as a viable alternative, offering greater flexibility for deploying Python applications.
Furthermore, the detailed steps you have shared regarding your specific case are immensely valuable. They will undoubtedly assist others facing similar challenges in resolving the issue more efficiently. We sincerely appreciate your contribution to the community and your continued efforts to troubleshoot and share your findings.
Once again, thank you for your generosity in sharing this solution. Your input is likely to help many others overcome the same obstacle with greater ease.