How to Create a blob storage container with anonymous read access on Azure

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Azure Blob Storage with Anonymous Access

Azure Blob Storage allows you to store large amounts of unstructured data. You can configure it to allow anonymous access, enabling users to read data without authentication.

Steps to create a blob storage with anonymous read access
Step 1
In the storage account created in the previous upload, check the data storage section and click containers

Step 2
Click +create to create a container

Step 3
Give the container a name and click create

Step 4
Select your container

Step 5
On the Overview page click change anonymous access level

Step 6
click Blob (anonymous read access for blobs only) and Select OK.

Let us try uploading a file and test the access
Step 7
On the conatiner page click upload

Step 8
click browse for files to upload file from your local machine

Step 9
Click Upload

Step 10
Select the uploaded file

Step 11
Copy the URL and paste it to your browser, you should see your file.

Conclusion
Azure Blob Storage with anonymous access is a powerful feature that facilitates the sharing of unstructured data without requiring authentication. By configuring container-level access settings, you can control the extent of public accessibility, choosing between Blob and Container access levels to suit your specific needs.