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Install Azure PowerShell on Windows with MSI

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Warning

The AzureRM PowerShell module has been officially deprecated as of February 29, 2024. Users are advised to migrate from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell module to ensure continued support and updates.

Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.

This article explains how to install Azure PowerShell on Windows using an MSI installer. Use these installation methods only if they're necessary for your system. The recommended way to install Azure PowerShell on Windows is with PowerShellGet. For instructions on using PowerShellGet to install Azure PowerShell, see Install Azure PowerShell with PowerShellGet.

Note

The Web Platform Installer method of installation is no longer available for versions of Azure PowerShell 6.x and higher. If you require use of the Web Platform Installer please consider using the MSI instead, or you can install an earlier version of Azure PowerShell.

Install or update on Windows using the MSI Package

Azure PowerShell for Windows PowerShell 5.x can be installed using the MSI file available from GitHub. If you have installed previous versions of Azure modules as an MSI, the installer automatically removes them. The MSI package installs modules in ${env:ProgramFiles}\WindowsPowerShell\Modules. Both the AzureRM and Azure modules are installed.

Note

Only use the Azure module if you are working with the Azure classic deployment model.

To start working with Azure PowerShell, sign in with your Azure credentials.

# Connect to Azure with an interactive dialog for sign-in
Connect-AzureRmAccount

Note

If you've disabled module autoloading, you need to manually import the module with Import-Module -Name AzureRM. Because of the way the module is structured, this can take a few seconds.

You'll need to repeat this step for every new PowerShell session you start. To learn how to persist your Azure sign-in across PowerShell sessions, see Persist user credentials across PowerShell sessions.