How to Test Azure Event Grid Webhooks
Azure Event Grid routes events from Azure services and custom topics to webhook subscribers using a push-based delivery model.
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Azure Event Grid Official Webhook Docs1. Azure Event Grid Webhook Events
Azure Event Grid can send the following webhook events to your endpoint:
Microsoft.Storage.BlobCreatedMicrosoft.Storage.BlobDeletedMicrosoft.Resources.ResourceWriteSuccessMicrosoft.EventGrid.SubscriptionValidationEventMicrosoft.ContainerRegistry.ImagePushed2. Set Up a Test Endpoint with HookRay
Follow these steps to start receiving Azure Event Grid webhooks for testing:
- Go to HookRay and click "Start Testing — Free" to get your unique webhook URL.
- Copy the URL (e.g.,
https://h.hookray.com/abc123). - In your Azure Event Grid dashboard, navigate to the webhook settings and paste the HookRay URL as your endpoint.
- Select the events you want to receive (see list above).
- Trigger a test event — HookRay will show the incoming webhook in real-time.
3. Sample Azure Event Grid Webhook Payload
Here's an example of what a Azure Event Grid webhook payload looks like:
{
"id": "2d1781af-3a4c-4d7c-bd0c-e34b19da4e66",
"topic": "/subscriptions/{sub-id}/resourceGroups/rg/providers/Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/sa",
"subject": "/blobServices/default/containers/uploads/blobs/report.pdf",
"eventType": "Microsoft.Storage.BlobCreated",
"eventTime": "2026-03-20T15:15:00.000Z",
"data": {
"api": "PutBlob",
"contentType": "application/pdf",
"contentLength": 524288,
"url": "https://sa.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/report.pdf"
}
}4. Frequently Asked Questions
How do I test Azure Event Grid webhooks without deploying?
Use HookRay to get an instant public webhook URL. Paste it into your Azure Event Grid dashboard's webhook configuration, trigger an event, and watch the payload arrive in real time. No code, no ngrok, no deployment required. The free tier captures 100 requests per month and works on all Azure Event Grid event types.
Why aren't my Azure Event Grid webhooks arriving?
The four most common causes: (1) the endpoint URL isn't publicly accessible — Azure Event Grid can't reach localhost; (2) the wrong events are subscribed in your Azure Event Grid dashboard; (3) signature verification is rejecting the request before your handler runs; (4) Azure Event Grid can't reach your server because of a firewall, expired SSL certificate, or wrong DNS. Use HookRay's URL to isolate which of these four is failing — if HookRay receives the webhook, the problem is in your handler. If HookRay doesn't, the problem is in Azure Event Grid configuration.
Why am I getting 400 or 500 errors from my Azure Event Grid webhook?
Azure Event Grid reports the response status your endpoint returned. HookRay accepts any payload and returns 200 OK by default, so if you see 400/500 in your Azure Event Grid dashboard while pointing at HookRay, the issue is in Azure Event Grid's configuration (wrong event, malformed signing secret, etc.). If you point at your own endpoint and get 400/500, the issue is in your handler — capture the request with HookRay, replay it locally, and debug from the captured payload.
How do I verify Azure Event Grid webhook signatures?
Azure Event Grid signs each webhook request with a shared secret. Capture the raw headers and body using HookRay, then verify the signature in your application using Azure Event Grid's SDK or a standard HMAC library. Once verification works against HookRay-captured data, you can safely deploy. Azure Event Grid's docs (linked above) cover the exact signing algorithm.
Can I replay a captured Azure Event Grid webhook?
Yes — HookRay's replay feature re-sends any captured webhook to a different endpoint with one click. This is the fastest way to fix a buggy handler: capture the payload once, fix your code, and replay until it works. No need to re-trigger the event in Azure Event Grid.
5. Next Steps
- Use HookRay's webhook replay feature to re-send captured webhooks while building your handler
- Enable smart parsing (Pro plan) to see Azure Event Grid-specific fields highlighted automatically
- Check the Azure Event Grid webhook documentation for the complete event reference
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