I am not able to see any of my resources that I had created previously using the same subscription. At some point, my default directory switched. I cannot see my previous default directory nor do I recall the tenant ID.

Hello Sudeep Nair,

Thanks for raising this question in Azure Q&A forum.

Not being able to see resources you previously created in Azure is almost always caused by one of three things: wrong directory/tenant selected, subscription filter in the portal, or role assignment removed. Here is a systematic guide to get your resources back.

Fix 1 — Check if you are in the wrong Directory/Tenant (most common)

This is the single most common reason resources appear to have "disappeared". If you have multiple Microsoft accounts or multiple Azure tenants, the portal may have switched to a different directory where your resources don't exist.

1. Click your account name/avatar in the top-right corner of portal.azure.com

Select "Switch directory"

Try each directory listed — your resources will appear in the correct one

Once you find the right directory, set it as default under Portal Settings → Directories + Subscriptions

Fix 2 — Check the Portal Subscription Filter

Azure Portal has a global subscription filter that persists across sessions and hides resources from unselected subscriptions:

Go to Portal Settings (gear icon ⚙️ at the top) → Directories + Subscriptions

Under Default subscription filter, check if your subscription is unchecked/excluded

Check all subscriptions or select the correct one → click Apply

Alternatively, navigate to Subscriptions in the portal → select the Subscriptions filter dropdown at the top → choose "All subscriptions"

Fix 3 — Verify via Azure CLI (bypasses portal UI issues)

If the portal is showing nothing, confirm your resources actually exist using the CLI:

bash
# List all subscriptions you have access to

If your resources appear via CLI but not in the portal, it is definitely a portal filter or directory issue.

Fix 4 — Check Role Assignments (if access was removed)

If someone removed your role assignment or the subscription was transferred, you may have lost visibility:

bash
# Check your current role assignments across all subscriptions

If no role assignments appear on the subscription, contact your subscription Owner or Azure admin to reassign the Reader role (minimum) or Contributor/Owner as needed.

Fix 5 — Check if Subscription was Disabled or Transferred

bash
# Check subscription state

If state shows Disabled, Warned, or Deleted, go to Azure Portal → Subscriptions → [your subscription] → Reactivate. If the subscription was transferred to another account, you will need to contact the new subscription owner.

Quick Diagnosis Summary

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Best Regards,

Jerald Felix