Why does AzureCharts suddenly require a login?
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MellowOrbit42
Azure release information can be difficult to follow over time, so I found AzureCharts useful because it gathered updates from Azure, Azure DevOps, and Fabric in one simple dashboard. The site now shows a login requirement, though it previously appeared to be publicly accessible. Does anyone know why access changed, whether the restriction is temporary, or how interested users can request access?
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This may be a recent hosting or access-policy change rather than a permanent shutdown. If the service is intended for a limited audience now, the owner may add an access request process later, but there doesn’t seem to be one available at the moment.
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I hadn’t encountered the login wall before either. For now, the official Azure, Azure DevOps, and Fabric release-note pages may be the only reliable alternatives until the dashboard explains the change.
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The site says access is currently limited to maintain performance and reliability. That likely means the owner has temporarily restricted usage, possibly because of heavy traffic or automated scraping. I haven’t seen a public application process, though.
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BrightMango31: Automated scraping has been around for a long time, so the restriction may be related to a recent increase in traffic or operating costs. I also couldn’t find an obvious way to request access.