AZ563017 - Generally Available: Change partition keys in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL API

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Published

Jun 2, 2026

Status

Launched

Timeline

  • June 2026
    General Availability

Product

Azure Cosmos DB

Tag

Microsoft Build
Feature

Category

Databases
Internet of Things

Description

You can now change the partition key of an Azure Cosmos DB NoSQL container directly from the Azure portal with just a few clicks. The process supports both online and offline modes by copying data from the source container to a new container through the Change Partition Key option in Data Explorer.