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Install the PnP PowerShell for SharePoint Online

PnP PowerShell is created by the Patterns and Practices (PnP) community, it offers a large collection of cmdlets specifically designed to manage intricate administrative tasks with ease. Whether you're a developer wishing to automate processes or an experienced SharePoint administrator, PnP PowerShell provides a powerful solution to increase your efficiency and productivity. We will go over the basic ideas behind PnP PowerShell, how to install it, and how to connect with the SharePoint Online. 


Follow the steps mentioned below:

To install PnP PowerShell, ensure you have PowerShell 7.2 or later version. Download the latest version of PowerShell for Windows, Mac, Linux from the link mentioned below.

Install PowerShell on Windows, Linux, and macOS

You can download the latest MSI for windows using link mentioned below.

PowerShell MSI for windows

Installing PnP PowerShell :

After configuring the latest version of PowerShell, we proceed with the installation of PnP PowerShell. Open PowerShell and execute the following command:
This command installs PnP PowerShell for the current user. To install it globally, remove  "-Scope CurrentUser".

Install-Module PnP.PowerShell -Scope CurrentUser

Connect with the SharePoint using PnP PowerShell:

Execute the command mentioned below to connect with the SharePoint site.
Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://test.sharepoint.com
PnP PowerShell

Connect with the account which have MFA enabled: 

Connect-PnPOnline [tenant].sharepoint.com -Interactive

Fixing Common Connection Issues:

If you encounter the error:

The ‘Connect-PnPOnline’ command was found in the module ‘PnP.PowerShell’, but the module could not be loaded. For more information, run ‘Import-Module PnP.PowerShell’.

This usually indicates that the module wasn’t imported correctly. To fix this, check the version of the Powers shell installed in the system, ensure you have PowerShell 7.2 or later version and then try importing the module manually.
Import-Module PnP.PowerShell
After importing, you can try to connect again using the Connect-PnPOnline command.

Update PnP PowerShell:

To update the PnP PowerShell run the command mentioned below. 
Install-Module -Name "PnP.PowerShell"

Check PnP PowerShell version:

To check the PnP PowerShell version in the system, run the command mentioned below.
Get-InstalledModule -Name "PnP.PowerShell"
 
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