Unable to transfer Azure domains to another registrar

hi @ishan saxena

Thanks to tp for the answer,
adding few points to it

Thanks for reaching out about transferring your Azure App Service domain (registered through Wild West Domains) to another registrar. I understand it's tricky since there's no direct "transfer out" button in the portal.

we can easily get the authorization (EPP/transfer) code yourself using Azure Cloud Shell. Here's exactly how:

Quick Steps to Get Your Transfer Code:

1. Disable Domain Privacy (required for transfer) Go to your App Service Domain in the Azure portal >Advanced domain management (preview) >Turn Domain Privacy off.
2. Retrieve the Auth Code Open Cloud Shell in the Azure portal (top-right shell icon) and switch to PowerShell. Run this command (replace the placeholders with your details): PowerShell

      Invoke-AzRestMethod -Path "/subscriptions/<SUBSCRIPTION-ID>/resourceGroups/<RESOURCE-GROUP-NAME>/providers/Microsoft.DomainRegistration/domains/<DOMAIN-NAME>/transferout?api-version=2021-02-01" -Method PUT
   

   In the JSON output, look for the authCode value — that's your transfer code. Provide this code to your new registrar when starting the transfer. They'll handle the rest (usually takes 5–7 days).

Important notes:

• The domain must be at least 60 days old and not recently updated (registrant info or previous transfer).
• After the transfer completes, the domain will be removed from your Azure resources.

reference:

https://azure.github.io/AppService/2021/09/22/2021-Managing-ASD.html

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/manage-custom-dns-buy-domain

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Hi,

To transfer to different registrar you will need authorization code. You may open Azure Cloud Shell (PowerShell mode) and execute command similar to below from App Service team blog (replace subscription id, resource group, domain name):

Invoke-AzRestMethod -Path "/subscriptions/<SUBSCRIPTION-ID>/resourceGroups/<RESOURCE-GROUP-NAME>/providers/Microsoft.DomainRegistration/domains/<DOMAIN-NAME>/transferout?api-version=2021-02-01" -Method PUT

In the output from the command, you need authCode, which is what you will provide the new domain registrar when requesting transfer in.

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Thanks.

-TP

For Azure App Service–managed domains (registered via Wild West Domains through Azure), the transfer authorization (EPP/Auth) code is obtained by initiating a “transfer out” operation on the App Service domain resource.

There are two main ways to do this, depending on how the domain is being managed.

1. Using Azure SDK / ARM (App Service domain resource)

For an App Service domain resource (Microsoft.DomainRegistration/domains), call the transferOut operation. This marks the domain for transfer to another registrar and returns the updated domain resource, which includes the transfer details (including the authorization code where applicable):

• .NET (Azure.ResourceManager.AppService):

    // domainResource is an AppServiceDomainResource
    var response = await domainResource.TransferOutAsync();
    var transferredDomain = response.Value; // inspect properties for transfer details
  

  This uses the AppServiceDomainResource.TransferOutAsync method, which calls: /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.DomainRegistration/domains/{domainName}/transferOut.
• JavaScript/TypeScript (@azure/arm-domainregistration):

    const result = await client.domains.transferOut(
      resourceGroupName,
      domainName,
      options
    );
    // result is a Domain object with transfer-out info
  

• Python (azure-mgmt-web):

    result = await client.domains.transfer_out(
        resource_group_name=resource_group_name,
        domain_name=domain_name,
    )
    # result is a Domain model with transfer-out info
  

After transferOut succeeds, use the returned domain data (or the portal view of the domain, if exposed there) to retrieve the authorization/EPP code and provide it to the new registrar when initiating the transfer.

2. If the domain is a Microsoft 365–purchased domain (also using Wild West Domains)

If the domain is purchased and managed through Microsoft 365 (rather than Azure App Service), the transfer code is obtained from the Microsoft 365 admin center:

1. In the Microsoft 365 admin center, go to Settings > Domains.
2. Select the domain to transfer and choose Check health.
3. At the top, select Transfer domain.
4. Choose A different registrar and proceed.
5. On Unlock domain transfer, select Unlock transfer for <your domain>.
6. Continue through the wizard; an authorization code is displayed.
7. Copy this authorization code and provide it to the new registrar when starting the transfer.

The authorization code can also be found later on the Registration tab for the domain in the Microsoft 365 admin center.

Once the code is provided to the new registrar and the transfer completes, renewals and DNS management move to the new registrar.

References:

• AppServiceDomainResource.TransferOutAsync(CancellationToken) Method
• Domains interface
• DomainsOperations Class
• Transfer a domain from Microsoft to another host