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Import-Module: The specified module ‘Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.Powershell’ was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory.
Problem: When trying to add the PowerShell module for SharePoint Online, using “Import-Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell”, it resulted in the 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=35588 You can check installed modules by: Get-Module -listavailable
If you are getting this error in SharePoint Online Management Shell, make sure you removed x86 version of the SharePoint Online management shell from your computer, and Try download and Re-Install 64bit version!
Try running: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted once
Run PowerShell or PowerShell ISE as an administrator
Salaudeen Rajack is a SharePoint Architect with Two decades of SharePoint Experience. He loves sharing his knowledge and experiences with the SharePoint community, through his real-world articles!
