How to set or change default shell?

[m8yng]

With Version: 12.16.0.1 (dev#3b84051564.230626-2207). The default command-line session is now PowerShell. Is there a recommended way to change this setting rather than switching each time from the upper-left corner dropdown menu?

I was seeking to set this using PowerShell $Profile, but it seems it is not allowed to make changes now.

Any suggestions?

[theJasonHelmick]

Hi @m8yng - Thank you for the discussion. Cloud Shell does not support a programmatic way to change from one shell to another. The left drop down is the method for choosing. Personally, I normally start a bash session, then when I want PowerShell, I type pwsh -- when done, I type exit to return to bash. I understand this might not be what your looking for, but wanted to offer some additional help.

[m8yng]

Hi @theJasonHelmick, thanks for replying.
I am using the same trick to switch from pwsh to bash, and it works nicely.
Just would be nice if the web interface remembers what shell is being used previously.

[lgabor85]

To add to this topic, I discovered that you can set the ‘default’ shell when configuring Azure Cloud Shell. Afterward, if you wish to reset the ‘default’ settings you’ve chosen, follow these steps: go to settings (click the wheel icon on the menu bar) and select ‘Reset user settings.’ You’ll be prompted to choose a new default shell.

This information is also mentioned in the documentation, although I believe some additional context would be good. You can find it here: Azure Cloud Shell Features..

Azure Cloud Shell runs on Azure Linux, Microsoft's Linux distribution for cloud infrastructure edge products and services. You can choose Bash or PowerShell as your default shell.

[m8yng]

Thanks for the comment.
I also recently discovered that the default shell is set to the last one used in the new user interface.

doc: Switch between Bash and Powershell (New UI)