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Other ways to install Azure PowerShell | Microsoft Docs
How to install Azure PowerShell using the MSI package or the Web Platform Installer.
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Other installation methods

Azure PowerShell has multiple installation methods. Using PowerShellGet with the PowerShell Gallery is the preferred method. Azure PowerShell can be installed using the Web Platform Installer (WebPI) or by using the MSI file available from GitHub.

Install using the Web Platform Installer

Installing the latest Azure PowerShell from WebPI is the same as it was for previous versions. Download the Azure PowerShell WebPI package and start the install.

Note

If you have previously installed Azure modules from the PowerShell Gallery, the installer automatically removes them. This simplifies your environment by ensuring that only one version of Azure PowerShell is installed. However, there are scenarios where you may need multiple versions installed at the same time.

PowerShell Gallery modules install modules in $env:ProgramFiles\WindowsPowerShell\Modules. In contrast, the WebPI installer installs the Azure modules in $env:ProgramFiles(x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\PowerShell\.

If an error occurs during install, you can manually remove the Azure* folders in your $env:ProgramFiles\WindowsPowerShell\Modules folder, and try the installation again.

Once the installation completes, your $env:PSModulePath setting should include the directories containing the Azure PowerShell cmdlets. The following command can be used to verify that the Azure PowerShell is installed properly.

# To make sure the Azure PowerShell module is available after you install
Get-Module -ListAvailable Azure* | Select-Object Name, Version, Path

Note

There is a known issue that can occur when installing from WebPI. If your computer requires a restart due to system updates or other installations, it may cause updates to $env:PSModulePath to fail to include the path where Azure PowerShell is installed.

When attempting to load or execute cmdlets after installation, you can receive the following error message:

PS C:\> Login-AzureRmAccount
Login-AzureRmAccount : The term 'Login-AzureRmAccount' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet,
function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was
included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ Login-AzureRmAccount
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (Login-AzureRmAccount:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

This error can be corrected by restarting the machine or importing the module using the fully qualified path. For example:

Import-Module "$env:ProgramFiles(x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\PowerShell\AzureRM.psd1"

Install using the MSI Package

Azure PowerShell can be installed using the MSI file available from GitHub. If you have installed previous versions of Azure modules, the installer automatically removes them. The MSI package installs modules in $env:ProgramFiles\WindowsPowerShell\Modules but does not create version-specific folders.