How do I access my Azure App Service Files via FTP? The wwwroot directory is empty

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Using the Deployment Center link on the App Service page navigation in the azure portal, I was able to find my FTP credentials and easily log in with them. However, there are no files in the wwwroot folder except for hostingstart.html.

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However, when I use the Azure Console, all my files appear in the wwwroot folder and the hostingstart.html file is not there.

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I'm not sure if it's relevant but we do have continuous integration setup. I just want to be able to see those files and interact with them.

If I browse into the /LogFiles folder I can confirm that the FTP and Azure Command Line show the same files. So I know I am on the right server.

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After much searching I learned what is going on. If you have the WEBSITE_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE setting enabled, your site is served out of a zip file.

The FTP server shows the real folder, whereas the kudu console maps that folder to the contents of the zip file.

This announcement explains it in a lot of detail.

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Go to kudu and click "Current Docker logs (Download as zip)"

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