Forum Discussion
Sign in to Azure DevOps
- The expected flow for logging in to Azure DevOps is by visiting the organization directly: https://dev.azure.com/<organization>.
In case you're looking for a way to log in first and see the organizations you have access to later, you can try logging in to https://aex.dev.azure.com/. This gives you an overview of all the organizations you have access to as well as options to leave organizations or create new ones.
Thanks for posting this. After reading through the discussion, the community provided a clear solution that addresses the exact problem you're facing.
The Core Issue
As you noted, going to https://dev.azure.com no longer shows a straightforward "Sign in" link. Instead, it redirects to a product landing page, and clicking "Sign in" in the top right takes you to the Azure portal – not what you want.
The Solution (From the Accepted Reply)
The community's solution, provided by user Rick and marked as accepted, is straightforward:
- Visit your organization directly: https://dev.azure.com/<your-organization-name>
- If you just want to see all organizations you have access to (without knowing the specific org name), use: https://aex.dev.azure.com/
The aex.dev.azure.com URL gives you an overview of all organizations you can access, plus options to leave organizations or create new ones. One community member also recommended https://msportals.io/ as a helpful reference for Azure landing page issues.
Community Frustration (Valid Points)
Several commenters expressed frustration with this design – and rightfully so. One user said: "This is not user friendly at all, having to go through a forum just to know how to sign in to DevOps." Another added: "I should be able to just type in https://dev.azure.com/ and get to where I need to go."
These are fair criticisms. Microsoft's current authentication flow is confusing, and forcing users to remember organization-specific URLs or discover aex.dev.azure.com through community forums is not ideal.
Quick Summary
| What you want to do | URL to use |
|---|---|
| Access a specific Azure DevOps organization | https://dev.azure.com/<org-name> |
| See all organizations you have access to | https://aex.dev.azure.com/ |
| Product landing page (no direct login) | https://dev.azure.com (avoid) |
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