microsoft / microsoft/fabric-cli
[FEATURE] Add device code authentication
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Since Apr 23, 2026.
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Description
Use Case / Problem
Right now, if a user is using WSL with fabric cli and try to login to Fabric, the user login workflow opens File Explorer in the Windows environment instead of the browser.
Proposed Solution
Use the device code authentication workflow like most other Microsoft CLI products so that the bug in the user login flow described in #208 is no longer an issue. This is a better approach for command-line-only systems like WSL and should be the standard approach.
Alternatives Considered
pivot to SP and other approaches or use Windows PowerShell on machine
Impact Assessment
- This would help me personally
- This would help my team/organization
- This would help the broader fabric-cli community
- This aligns with Microsoft Fabric roadmap items
Implementation Attestation
- I understand this feature should maintain backward compatibility with existing commands
- I confirm this feature request does not introduce performance regressions for existing workflows
- I acknowledge that new features must follow fabric-cli's established patterns and conventions
Implementation Notes
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