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+title: "A simpler way to deploy ZIP packages to Azure App Service from the Azure portal"
+author_name: "Tulika Chaudharie"
+toc: true
+toc_sticky: true
+---
+
+We recently introduced a simpler way to deploy applications to Azure App Service for Linux by uploading a ZIP package through Kudu. The experience lets you review the package contents, choose whether to run a server-side build, and follow the deployment through its different stages.
+
+This capability is now available directly in the **Azure portal** through **Deployment Center**.
+
+To use it:
+
+1. Open your Linux web app in the Azure portal.
+2. Go to **Deployment Center**.
+3. Select **Manual Deployment (Push)**.
+4. Choose **Publish files (new)** as the source.
+5. Drag and drop your ZIP file or select **Browse files**.
+
+![quickdeploy]({{site.baseurl}}/media/2026/07/quick-deploy-portal.jpg)
+
+You can now upload and deploy your application without navigating separately to the Kudu site. This is useful for getting started, testing an application, or performing an occasional manual deployment. For repeatable production deployments, we recommend configuring a CI/CD pipeline.
+
+To learn more about the deployment experience, including package preview, build options, progress tracking, and deployment logs, see our previous post: **[A simpler way to deploy your code to Azure App Service for Linux](https://azure.github.io/AppService/2026/04/06/quickdeploy.html)**.

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+
+                   SSUUMMMMAARRYY OOFF LLEESSSS CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
+
+      Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, _N.
+      Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if _N is given.
+      A key preceded by a caret indicates the Ctrl key; thus ^K is ctrl-K.
+
+  h  H                 Display this help.
+  q  :q  Q  :Q  ZZ     Exit.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+                           MMOOVVIINNGG
+
+  e  ^E  j  ^N  CR  *  Forward  one line   (or _N lines).
+  y  ^Y  k  ^K  ^P  *  Backward one line   (or _N lines).
+  ESC-j             *  Forward  one file line (or _N file lines).
+  ESC-k             *  Backward one file line (or _N file lines).
+  f  ^F  ^V  SPACE  *  Forward  one window (or _N lines).
+  b  ^B  ESC-v      *  Backward one window (or _N lines).
+  z                 *  Forward  one window (and set window to _N).
+  w                 *  Backward one window (and set window to _N).
+  ESC-SPACE         *  Forward  one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
+  ESC-b             *  Backward one window, but don't stop at beginning-of-file.
+  d  ^D             *  Forward  one half-window (and set half-window to _N).
+  u  ^U             *  Backward one half-window (and set half-window to _N).
+  ESC-)  RightArrow *  Right one half screen width (or _N positions).
+  ESC-(  LeftArrow  *  Left  one half screen width (or _N positions).
+  ESC-}  ^RightArrow   Right to last column displayed.
+  ESC-{  ^LeftArrow    Left  to first column.
+  F                    Forward forever; like "tail -f".
+  ESC-F                Like F but stop when search pattern is found.
+  ESC-f                Like F but ring the bell when search pattern is found.
+  r  ^R  ^L            Repaint screen.
+  R                    Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
+        ---------------------------------------------------
+        Default "window" is the screen height.
+        Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+                          SSEEAARRCCHHIINNGG
+
+  /_p_a_t_t_e_r_n          *  Search forward for (_N-th) matching line.
+  ?_p_a_t_t_e_r_n          *  Search backward for (_N-th) matching line.
+  n                 *  Repeat previous search (for _N-th occurrence).
+  N                 *  Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
+  ESC-n             *  Repeat previous search, spanning files.
+  ESC-N             *  Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
+  ^O^N  ^On         *  Search forward for (_N-th) OSC8 hyperlink.
+  ^O^P  ^Op         *  Search backward for (_N-th) OSC8 hyperlink.
+  ^O^L  ^Ol            Jump to the currently selected OSC8 hyperlink.
+  ESC-u                Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
+  ESC-U                Clear search highlighting.
+  &_p_a_t_t_e_r_n          *  Display only matching lines.
+        ---------------------------------------------------
+        Search is case-sensitive unless changed with -i or -I.
+        A search pattern may begin with one or more of:
+        ^N or !  Search for NON-matching lines.
+        ^E or *  Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
+        ^F or @  Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
+        ^K       Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
+        ^R       Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
+        ^S _n     Search for match in _n-th parenthesized subpattern.
+        ^W       WRAP search if no match found.
+        ^L       Enter next character literally into pattern.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+                           JJUUMMPPIINNGG
+
+  g  <  ESC-<  HOME *  Go to first line in file (or line _N).
+  G  >  ESC->  END  *  Go to last line in file (or line _N).
+  p  %              *  Go to beginning of file (or _N percent into file).
+  t                 *  Go to the (_N-th) next tag.
+  T                 *  Go to the (_N-th) previous tag.
+  {  (  [           *  Find close bracket } ) ].
+  }  )  ]           *  Find open bracket { ( [.
+  ESC-^F _<_c_1_> _<_c_2_>  *  Find close bracket _<_c_2_>.
+  ESC-^B _<_c_1_> _<_c_2_>  *  Find open bracket _<_c_1_>.
+        ---------------------------------------------------
+        Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket 
+          matching the (_N-th) open bracket in the top line.
+        Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket 
+          matching the (_N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
+
+  m_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_>         *  Mark the top line (or line _N) with <letter>.
+  M_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_>         *  Mark the bottom line (or line _N) with <letter>.
+  '_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_>         *  Go to a previously marked position (put on position _N).
+  ''                *  Go to the previous position.
+  ^X^X              *  Same as '.
+  ESC-m_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_>        Clear a mark.
+        ---------------------------------------------------
+        A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
+        Certain marks are predefined:
+             ^  means  beginning of the file
+             $  means  end of the file
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+                        CCHHAANNGGIINNGG FFIILLEESS
+
+  :e [_f_i_l_e]            Examine a new file.
+  ^X^V                 Same as :e.
+  :n                *  Examine the (_N-th) next file from the command line.
+  :p                *  Examine the (_N-th) previous file from the command line.
+  :x                *  Examine the first (or _N-th) file from the command line.
+  ^O^O                 Open the currently selected OSC8 hyperlink.
+  :d                   Delete the current file from the command line list.
+  =  ^G  :f            Print current file name.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+                    MMIISSCCEELLLLAANNEEOOUUSS CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
+
+  -_<_f_l_a_g_>              Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
+  --_<_n_a_m_e_>             Toggle a command line option, by name.
+  __<_f_l_a_g_>              Display the setting of a command line option.
+  ___<_n_a_m_e_>             Display the setting of an option, by name.
+  +_c_m_d                 Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
+
+  !_c_o_m_m_a_n_d             Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
+  #_c_o_m_m_a_n_d             Execute the shell command, expanded like a prompt.
+  |XX_c_o_m_m_a_n_d            Pipe file between current pos & mark XX to shell command.
+  s _f_i_l_e               Save input to a file.
+  v                    Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
+  V                    Print version number of "less".
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+                           OOPPTTIIOONNSS
+
+        Most options may be changed either on the command line,
+        or from within less by using the - or -- command.
+        Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
+        character preceded by a -, or a name preceded by --.
+
+  -?  ........  --help
+                  Display help (from command line).
+  -a  ........  --search-skip-screen
+                  Search skips current screen.
+  -A  ........  --SEARCH-SKIP-SCREEN
+                  Search starts just after target line.
+  -b [_N]  ....  --buffers=[_N]
+                  Number of buffers.
+  -B  ........  --auto-buffers
+                  Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
+  -c  ........  --clear-screen
+                  Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
+  -d  ........  --dumb
+                  Dumb terminal.
+  -D xx_c_o_l_o_r  .  --color=xx_c_o_l_o_r
+                  Set screen colors.
+  -e  -E  ....  --quit-at-eof  --QUIT-AT-EOF
+                  Quit at end of file.
+  -f  ........  --force
+                  Force open non-regular files.
+  -F  ........  --quit-if-one-screen
+                  Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
+  -g  ........  --hilite-search
+                  Highlight only last match for searches.
+  -G  ........  --HILITE-SEARCH
+                  Don't highlight any matches for searches.
+  -h [_N]  ....  --max-back-scroll=[_N]
+                  Backward scroll limit.
+  -i  ........  --ignore-case
+                  Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
+  -I  ........  --IGNORE-CASE
+                  Ignore case in all searches.
+  -j [_N]  ....  --jump-target=[_N]
+                  Screen position of target lines.
+  -J  ........  --status-column
+                  Display a status column at left edge of screen.
+  -k _f_i_l_e  ...  --lesskey-file=_f_i_l_e
+                  Use a compiled lesskey file.
+  -K  ........  --quit-on-intr
+                  Exit less in response to ctrl-C.
+  -L  ........  --no-lessopen
+                  Ignore the LESSOPEN environment variable.
+  -m  -M  ....  --long-prompt  --LONG-PROMPT
+                  Set prompt style.
+  -n .........  --line-numbers
+                  Suppress line numbers in prompts and messages.
+  -N .........  --LINE-NUMBERS
+                  Display line number at start of each line.
+  -o [_f_i_l_e] ..  --log-file=[_f_i_l_e]
+                  Copy to log file (standard input only).
+  -O [_f_i_l_e] ..  --LOG-FILE=[_f_i_l_e]
+                  Copy to log file (unconditionally overwrite).
+  -p _p_a_t_t_e_r_n .  --pattern=[_p_a_t_t_e_r_n]
+                  Start at pattern (from command line).
+  -P [_p_r_o_m_p_t]   --prompt=[_p_r_o_m_p_t]
+                  Define new prompt.
+  -q  -Q  ....  --quiet  --QUIET  --silent --SILENT
+                  Quiet the terminal bell.
+  -r  -R  ....  --raw-control-chars  --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
+                  Output "raw" control characters.
+  -s  ........  --squeeze-blank-lines
+                  Squeeze multiple blank lines.
+  -S  ........  --chop-long-lines
+                  Chop (truncate) long lines rather than wrapping.
+  -t _t_a_g  ....  --tag=[_t_a_g]
+                  Find a tag.
+  -T [_t_a_g_s_f_i_l_e] --tag-file=[_t_a_g_s_f_i_l_e]
+                  Use an alternate tags file.
+  -u  -U  ....  --underline-special  --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
+                  Change handling of backspaces, tabs and carriage returns.
+  -V  ........  --version
+                  Display the version number of "less".
+  -w  ........  --hilite-unread
+                  Highlight first new line after full screen movement.
+  -W  ........  --HILITE-UNREAD
+                  Highlight first new line after any movement.
+  -x [_N[,...]]  --tabs=[_N[,...]]
+                  Set tab stops.
+  -X  ........  --no-init
+                  Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
+  -y [_N]  ....  --max-forw-scroll=[_N]
+                  Forward scroll limit.
+  -z [_N]  ....  --window=[_N]
+                  Set size of window.
+  -" [_c[_c]]  .  --quotes=[_c[_c]]
+                  Set shell quote characters.
+  -~  ........  --tilde
+                  Don't display tildes after end of file.
+  -# [_N]  ....  --shift=[_N]
+                  Set horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width).
+
+                --autosave=[_m_/_!_*]
+                  Actions which cause the history file to be saved.
+                --emouse=[_v_s_c_r_o_l_l,_v_d_r_a_g,_h_s_c_r_o_l_l,_h_d_r_a_g,_l_c_l_i_c_k,_r_c_l_i_c_k]
+                  Enable mouse features.
+                --end-prompt=[_s_t_r_i_n_g]
+                  String to be printed after erasing the prompt.
+                --exit-follow-on-close
+                  Exit F command on a pipe when writer closes pipe.
+                --file-size
+                  Automatically determine the size of the input file.
+                --follow-name
+                  The F command changes files if the input file is renamed.
+                --form-feed
+                  Stop scrolling when a form feed character is reached.
+                --header=[_L[,_C[,_N]]]
+                  Use _L lines (starting at line _N) and _C columns as headers.
+                --hilite-target
+                  Highlight the target line.
+                --incsearch
+                  Search file as each pattern character is typed in.
+                --intr=[_C]
+                  Use _C instead of ^X to interrupt a read.
+                --lesskey-context=_t_e_x_t
+                  Use lesskey source file contents.
+                --lesskey-src=_f_i_l_e
+                  Use a lesskey source file.
+                --line-num-width=[_N]
+                  Set the width of the -N line number field to _N characters.
+                --match-shift=[_N]
+                  Show at least _N characters to the left of a search match.
+                --modelines=[_N]
+                  Read _N lines from the input file and look for vim modelines.
+                --mouse
+                  Enable mouse clicking and vertical scrolling.
+                --no-edit-warn
+                  Don't warn when using v command on a file opened via LESSOPEN.
+                --no-keypad
+                  Don't send termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
+                --no-histdups
+                  Remove duplicates from command history.
+                --no-number-headers
+                  Don't give line numbers to header lines.
+                --no-paste
+                  Ignore pasted input.
+                --no-search-header-lines
+                  Searches do not include header lines.
+                --no-search-header-columns
+                  Searches do not include header columns.
+                --no-search-headers
+                  Searches do not include header lines or columns.
+                --no-vbell
+                  Disable the terminal's visual bell.
+                --redraw-on-quit
+                  Redraw final screen when quitting.
+                --rscroll=[_C]
+                  Set the character used to mark truncated lines.
+                --save-marks
+                  Retain marks across invocations of less.
+                --search-options=[EFKNRW-]
+                  Set default options for every search.
+                --show-preproc-errors
+                  Display a message if preprocessor exits with an error status.
+                --past-eof
+                  Scrolling commands continue past end of file.
+                --proc-backspace
+                  Process backspaces for bold/underline.
+                --PROC-BACKSPACE
+                  Treat backspaces as control characters.
+                --proc-return
+                  Delete carriage returns before newline.
+                --PROC-RETURN
+                  Treat carriage returns as control characters.
+                --proc-tab
+                  Expand tabs to spaces.
+                --PROC-TAB
+                  Treat tabs as control characters.
+                --status-col-width=[_N]
+                  Set the width of the -J status column to _N characters.
+                --status-line
+                  Highlight or color the entire line containing a mark.
+                --use-backslash
+                  Subsequent options use backslash as escape char.
+                --use-color
+                  Enables colored text.
+                --wheel-lines=[_N]
+                  Each click of the mouse wheel moves _N lines.
+                --wordwrap
+                  Wrap lines at spaces.
+
+
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+                          LLIINNEE EEDDIITTIINNGG
+
+        These keys can be used to edit text being entered 
+        on the "command line" at the bottom of the screen.
+
+ RightArrow ..................... ESC-l ... Move cursor right one character.
+ LeftArrow ...................... ESC-h ... Move cursor left one character.
+ ctrl-RightArrow  ESC-RightArrow  ESC-w ... Move cursor right one word.
+ ctrl-LeftArrow   ESC-LeftArrow   ESC-b ... Move cursor left one word.
+ HOME ........................... ESC-0 ... Move cursor to start of line.
+ END ............................ ESC-$ ... Move cursor to end of line.
+ BACKSPACE ................................ Delete char to left of cursor.
+ DELETE ......................... ESC-x ... Delete char under cursor.
+ ctrl-BACKSPACE   ESC-BACKSPACE ........... Delete word to left of cursor.
+ ctrl-DELETE .... ESC-DELETE .... ESC-X ... Delete word under cursor.
+ ctrl-U ......... ESC (MS-DOS only) ....... Delete entire line.
+ UpArrow ........................ ESC-k ... Retrieve previous command line.
+ DownArrow ...................... ESC-j ... Retrieve next command line.
+ TAB ...................................... Complete filename & cycle.
+ SHIFT-TAB ...................... ESC-TAB   Complete filename & reverse cycle.
+ ctrl-L ................................... Complete filename, list all.