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Jan supports Azure OpenAI (opens in a new tab) API integration, allowing you to use Azure-hosted OpenAI models through Jan's interface.

Integrate Azure OpenAI with Jan

Step 1: Get Your API Key

  1. Visit Azure OpenAI Studio (opens in a new tab) and sign in
  2. Navigate to your resource and copy the API key

Ensure your Azure resource has the model deployments you want to use.

Step 2: Configure Jan

  1. Navigate to Settings ()
  2. Under Model Providers, select Azure
  3. Insert your API Key and set your Base URL to your Azure OpenAI resource endpoint (e.g. https://YOUR-RESOURCE-NAME.openai.azure.com/openai/v1)

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Step 3: Start Using Azure Models

  1. In any existing Chat or create a new one
  2. Select an Azure model from model selector
  3. Start chatting

Troubleshooting

1. API Key Issues

  • Verify your API key is correct and not expired
  • Check if your Azure resource has the model deployment active

2. Connection Problems

  • Check your internet connection
  • Verify the Base URL matches your Azure resource endpoint exactly
  • Look for error messages in Jan's logs

Need more help? Join our Discord community (opens in a new tab) or check the Azure OpenAI documentation (opens in a new tab).