Retirement: Transition to Entra ID (formerly known as Azure AD) to query data from Azure Monitor application insights by September 30, 2026

*Note: We have extended the retirement date to September 30, 2026.

September 30, 2026 API keys used query application insights will be retired. You'll need to transition to Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure AD) which provides all the functionality of API keys plus new ones, including:

• Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Hybrid integration to write password changes back to on-premises environment.
• Hybrid integration to enforce password protection policies for an on-premises environment.

Recommended action:

To continue querying your application insights resource, switch to Microsoft Entra authentication for application insights by September 30, 2026.

Help and support:

Get answers from community experts in Microsoft Q&A. If you have a support plan and you need technical help, create a support request:

1. For Issue type, select Technical.
2. For Subscription, select your subscription.
3. For Service, click My services.
4. For Service type, select Application Insights.
5. For Resource, select the Azure resource that you are creating a support request for.
6. For Summary, type a description of your issue.
7. For Problem type, select A feature that I use is deprecated and will be removed from application insights.
8. For Problem subtype, select API keys for querying are being retiredMicros