# Launching AWS CloudShell from the navigation bar in the AWS Management Console
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AWS CloudShell is a browser-based, pre-authenticated shell that you can launch directly from the AWS Management Console navigation bar. You can run AWS CLI commands against services using your preferred shell (Bash, PowerShell, or Z shell).

You can launch CloudShell from the AWS Management Console using one of the following two methods:
+ Choose the CloudShell icon in the footer of the console.
+ Choose the CloudShell icon on the console navigation bar.

For more information about this service, see the [AWS CloudShell User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//cloudshell/latest/userguide/welcome.html).

For information about the AWS Regions where AWS CloudShell is available, see the [AWS Regional Services List](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regional-product-services/). The selection of the Console Region is in sync with the CloudShell Region. If CloudShell isn't available in a selected Region, then CloudShell will operate in the nearest Region.