Problem:
When trying to add PowerShell module for SharePoint online, using "Import-Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell", it resulted in below error in both PowerShell console and in PowerShell ISE.
"Import-Module : The specified module 'Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.Powershell' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory."
![Import-Module-The specified module 'Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.Powershell' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory.]( "Import-Module-The specified module 'Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.Powershell' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory.")
Solution:
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When trying to add PowerShell module for SharePoint online, using "Import-Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell", it resulted in below error in both PowerShell console and in PowerShell ISE.
"Import-Module : The specified module 'Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.Powershell' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory."
Solution:
- Make sure you have SharePoint Online Management Shell installed on the machine you are getting the error. You can download and install SharePoint Online Management Shell from: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35588You can check installed modules by: Get-Module -listavailable
![download and install sharepoint online managment shell]( "download and install sharepoint online managment shell")
- If you are getting this error in SharePoint Online Management Shell, Make sure you removed x86 version of SharePoint online management shell from your computer, and Try download and Re-Install 64bit version!
- Try running: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestrict once
- Run PowerShell or PowerShell ISE as a administrator
