az-upgrade
Update the Azure CLI to the latest version
TLDR
Upgrade Azure CLI
$ az upgrade
Upgrade without prompting$ az upgrade --yes
Check for updates only$ az upgrade --dry-run
SYNOPSIS
az upgrade [options]
DESCRIPTION
az upgrade updates the Azure CLI to the latest version. It checks for available updates and installs them, ensuring you have access to the newest features and bug fixes.
The command handles the upgrade process automatically, including dependency updates.
PARAMETERS
-y, --yes
Don't prompt for confirmation--dry-run
Check for updates without installing--all
Update all installed components
WORKFLOW
$ # Check for updates
az upgrade --dry-run
# Upgrade with confirmation
az upgrade
# Upgrade without prompts
az upgrade --yes
az upgrade --dry-run
# Upgrade with confirmation
az upgrade
# Upgrade without prompts
az upgrade --yes
CAVEATS
Requires sufficient permissions to modify installation directory. May require restart of shell for changes to take effect. Extension updates handled separately. Not available on all installation methods (some package managers handle updates).
HISTORY
az upgrade was added to Azure CLI in 2020 to provide a built-in update mechanism, replacing manual update procedures.
SEE ALSO
az(1), az-version(1), az-extension(1)