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Fixes AB#564254 - Added macos install cask and tarball preview article

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@mikefrobbins mikefrobbins changed the title Added macos install cask and tarball preview article Added macos install cask & tarball preview article Mar 24, 2026
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@mikefrobbins mikefrobbins requested review from Alex-AZPS and dcaro March 24, 2026 17:24
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Learn Build status updates of commit b713887:

✅ Validation status: passed

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docs-ref-conceptual/Latest-version/install-azure-cli-macos-preview.md ✅Succeeded View (azure-cli-latest)
docs-ref-conceptual/Latest-version/zone-pivot-groups.yml ✅Succeeded View (azure-cli-latest)

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- System-level install:

```bash
sudo mkdir -p /opt/azure-cli
sudo tar -xzf az.tar.gz -C /opt/azure-cli
```
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I'm not sure if we need to have this

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Should we also consider having a section about the migration to the cask installation?

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This experience is currently in preview and will become the standard installation approach in a
future release.
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Should we indicate that at that time, the current installation mecanism will be deprecated?

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here 2 options:

  1. add more detail - On macOS, Azure CLI is evolving to support more secure authentication experiences, including broker-based authentication. These capabilities require a cask-based installation model.
    As a result, we are transitioning from Homebrew Core to Homebrew Cask. This change does not remove or limit any existing Azure CLI functionality—Homebrew Cask remains fully compatible with all current CLI features and versions.

  2. just add one point - Required to support upcoming secure, broker-based authentication on macOS

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