when i run the connect-exchangeonline to connect it it should open a authentications window but it gives the error A window handle must be configured. See https://aka.ms/msal-net-wam#parent-window-handles At C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Exc

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when i run the connect-exchangeonline to connect it it should open a authentications window but it gives the error A window handle must be configured. See https://aka.ms/msal-net-wam#parent-window-handles At C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Exc

Tanuj Saini 60

when i connect-exchangeonline i get this error :
A window handle must be configured. See https://aka.ms/msal-net-wam#parent-window-handles

At C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\ExchangeOnlineManagement\3.7.0\netFramework\ExchangeOnlineManag

ement.psm1:751 char:21

                throw $_.Exception.InnerException;

```
                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
```
- CategoryInfo : OperationStopped: (:) [], MsalClientException
- FullyQualifiedErrorId : A window handle must be configured. See https://aka.ms/msal-net-wam#parent-win
dow-handles

Ben Oldemeyer 10 Reputation points

2024-12-06T22:47:03.9433333+00:00

I am having this exact same issue all day today. Not to sure what to do about it but figured I'd comment and let it be known as well.
Jan Willem de Geus 15 Reputation points

2024-12-07T12:45:44.2266667+00:00

Same here too. I just found out that it only shows up in Powershell ISE
Jake Zhang-MSFT 9,095 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-12-10T02:13:12.42+00:00

This article may have information to help you, you can refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1690217/getting-error-while-connecting-to-azure-through-po.
Johan Ekberg 10 Reputation points

2024-12-10T16:01:30.5266667+00:00

Same issue here. Works when running the plain Powershell Windowd, but not when running it in ISE
Paul Simon 0 Reputation points

2024-12-11T18:50:59.35+00:00

Same error in ISE (admin mode) and also works for me in plain powershell (admin mode).
Pete Mantai 0 Reputation points

2025-01-28T19:09:23.4833333+00:00

I get the same error as Travis:

"WARNING: The version '1.4.8.1' of module 'PackageManagement' is currently in use. Retry the operation after closing the applications."

There are no other PowerShell windows open.
Jose J. Rivera 0 Reputation points

2025-02-25T16:27:34.2066667+00:00

Getting same error after installing latest EXO version 3.7.
I am used to use only the connect-exchangeonline command and wait for the credential windows to Pop-up.
On this version that seems to be broken. However saving credentials to a variable $cred = get-credential . then use Connect-ExchangeOnline with the -credential parameter worked. Connect-ExchangeOnline -Credential $cred. to avoid prompting for that window. Update: it worked for a few days closing out ISE and reopening, using credential parameter. but not anymore, downgraded to EXO 3.6.0
茂南王 0 Reputation points

2025-03-12T09:01:43.8333333+00:00
upgrade the powershell with follow command can resolve the issue.

winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget

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Ben Oldemeyer 10 Reputation points

2024-12-06T22:47:03.9433333+00:00

I am having this exact same issue all day today. Not to sure what to do about it but figured I'd comment and let it be known as well.
Jan Willem de Geus 15 Reputation points

2024-12-07T12:45:44.2266667+00:00

Same here too. I just found out that it only shows up in Powershell ISE
Jake Zhang-MSFT 9,095 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-12-10T02:13:12.42+00:00

This article may have information to help you, you can refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1690217/getting-error-while-connecting-to-azure-through-po.
Johan Ekberg 10 Reputation points

2024-12-10T16:01:30.5266667+00:00

Same issue here. Works when running the plain Powershell Windowd, but not when running it in ISE
Paul Simon 0 Reputation points

2024-12-11T18:50:59.35+00:00

Same error in ISE (admin mode) and also works for me in plain powershell (admin mode).
Pete Mantai 0 Reputation points

2025-01-28T19:09:23.4833333+00:00

I get the same error as Travis:

"WARNING: The version '1.4.8.1' of module 'PackageManagement' is currently in use. Retry the operation after closing the applications."

There are no other PowerShell windows open.
Jose J. Rivera 0 Reputation points

2025-02-25T16:27:34.2066667+00:00

Getting same error after installing latest EXO version 3.7.
I am used to use only the connect-exchangeonline command and wait for the credential windows to Pop-up.
On this version that seems to be broken. However saving credentials to a variable $cred = get-credential . then use Connect-ExchangeOnline with the -credential parameter worked. Connect-ExchangeOnline -Credential $cred. to avoid prompting for that window. Update: it worked for a few days closing out ISE and reopening, using credential parameter. but not anymore, downgraded to EXO 3.6.0
茂南王 0 Reputation points

2025-03-12T09:01:43.8333333+00:00

upgrade the powershell with follow command can resolve the issue.

winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget

Answer 1

Jorge Sergio Dias Keide 285

Current version is broken, uninstall all versions you've got and go back to a previous one. (mine was on 3.5.1, went back to it and now it works)

Uninstall-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement -AllVersions -Force

Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement -RequiredVersion 3.5.1 -Force

Pedro Vervaeke 5 Reputation points

2024-12-17T12:28:36.66+00:00

Thx Jorge!

This fixed this issue for me.
Beer Helmbold 5 Reputation points

2024-12-18T10:56:33.9533333+00:00

Thank you ! Worked
Bharani Valarmathi 5 Reputation points

2024-12-19T09:53:50.4833333+00:00

Thanks.. This fixed my issue..
Aaron Wills 10 Reputation points

2024-12-27T16:31:57.06+00:00

Was happening to multiple people in our company, all running Powershell ISE in a Windows 365 environment. Thanks to Jorge for the solution, it had many at MS stumped.
Aaron Wills 10 Reputation points

2024-12-27T16:32:32.0366667+00:00

Thanks, sorted finally!
amandadlibera 5 Reputation points

2024-12-27T21:47:40.8533333+00:00

Thank you !
Sébastien GOUVERNEUR 5 Reputation points

2024-12-30T08:36:08.7333333+00:00

Perfect it work ! thank you.
Tomasz Gryglicki 5 Reputation points

2024-12-31T08:57:17.6333333+00:00
this fix is ok, thanks!
Thomas Nielsen 146 Reputation points

2025-01-03T11:37:28.1466667+00:00

Thank you very much. That fixed my issue.

I installed version 3.6.0 and that version works too.
Travis Bird 15 Reputation points

2025-01-03T17:57:49.38+00:00

I get this error when trying to force install 3.5.1 "WARNING: The version '1.4.8.1' of module 'PackageManagement' is currently in use. Retry the operation after closing the applications." Anyone have any ideas?
Thomas Nielsen 146 Reputation points

2025-01-04T14:32:55.1833333+00:00

Hi Travis

Make sure you close all your PowerShell Windows and only have the one with the Instal-Module command open on your computer.

Best Regards

Thomas

https://www.techthatworks.net/
Cote, Don 5 Reputation points

2025-01-08T00:11:49.9366667+00:00

I had to add -AllowClobber to the install before it worked for me, but I appreciate the solution!

Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement -RequiredVersion 3.5.1 -Force -AllowClobber
Alan McLaughlin 0 Reputation points

2025-01-14T18:36:38.7066667+00:00

I feel silly for not suspecting a recent update to the EXO module... Everything broke right after that. Thanks for sharing! Regressing to a previous EXO posh module resolved.
Tristan Buckley 0 Reputation points

2025-01-17T11:07:22.41+00:00

Thanks, I can confirm this is working again after applying the work around
Jahidul Kabir MSFT 0 Reputation points

2025-01-20T05:50:29.1066667+00:00

Seems this is happening WW. MS team confirmed this is a bug which got introduced in the latest version of the module.

Hopefully it will be there in the next preview or GA. current workaround is to downgrade or use the prev version.
David Homer 15 Reputation points

2025-01-23T13:55:35.1733333+00:00

This seems to be a problem in 3.7.0 and 3.7.1? Does anyone have the bug tracking link?
Helmut Gary Perez 0 Reputation points

2025-01-24T23:19:19.1+00:00

Worked for me! Thank you.
Vkantamneni 1 Reputation point

2025-02-05T14:06:09.6133333+00:00

Thank You Jorge. It's resolved my issue.
Jimmy Fierens 0 Reputation points

2025-02-05T14:07:17.41+00:00

Thanks,

I ran into this issue today, and fixed pretty fast
Peter Arisz | Advisie 0 Reputation points

2025-02-07T09:54:26.0466667+00:00

Got the WARNING: The version '1.4.8.1' of module 'PackageManagement' is currently in use. Retry the operation after closing the applications.

Didn't find a fix
David Homer 15 Reputation points

2025-02-07T10:08:06.6433333+00:00

For people who can't downgrade I've updated the blog with workaround 3 which means you can do the MSAL authentication yourself and bypass the Microsoft bug
https://david-homer.blogspot.com/2025/01/exchange-online-management-powershell.html
Derek M 10 Reputation points

2025-02-28T17:39:57.23+00:00

True fix is updating your Powershell, run below in your ISE. Kudos to Michael Kronschnabl. winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget
茂南王 0 Reputation points

2025-03-12T09:02:57.8666667+00:00
Update the powershell can truly resolve the issue without downgrade EXOM

winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget
-M 10 Reputation points

2025-03-14T13:41:20.92+00:00

3.7.1 was causing severe authentication issues for EOL... like 3-5 minutes after MFA. downgrade to 3.5.1 and BOOM, works like its supposed to.

Answer 2

I just encountered that same "Handle" message. Tried each of the steps here, including uninstalling the ExchangeOnlineManagement module(s)

in the end, opening the script in notepad, and doing the connect commands manually in PowerShell (not ISE and as Admin)

set-executionpolicy unrestricted
Import-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement
Connect-ExchangeOnline

The last line bare is important because i had been using the added "-ConnectionUri https://ps.outlook.com/powershell/" option.

i feel this may have been contributing to the error. Once i connected, was able to log in as admin, the rest of the script ran clean.

Answer 3

Anurag Mishra 0

I was getting this error as shown in screenshot
User's image

When connecting to exchange online management, I was getting the below error:

Error Acquiring Token: Unknown Status: Unexpected Error: 0xffffffff80070520 Context: (pii) Tag: 0x21420087 (error code -2147023584) (internal error code 557973639)

I was able to fix it by uninstalling the EXO PowerShell.

Uninstall-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement

Answer 4

Jose J. Rivera 0

Getting same error after installing latest EXO version 3.7. I am used to use only the connect-exchangeonline command and wait for the credential windows to Pop-up. On this version that seems to be broken. However saving credentials to a variable $cred = get-credential .

Then use Connect-ExchangeOnline with the -credential parameter worked.

Connect-ExchangeOnline -Credential $cred.

Answer 5

At first, I removed the latest powershell module for ExchangeOnlineManagement and installed 3.5.1, which allowed me to use 'Connect-ExchangeOnline'. Then I faced this issue on another computer, but I did not install the old module version on that computer. I installed latest version of .NET. I installed .NET9, downloaded from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download. After installing the latest .NET version, I am now able to use 'Connect-ExchangeOnline' without any issues from PowerShell ISE. It is only PowerShell ISE where you would see this issue.

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when i run the connect-exchangeonline to connect it it should open a authentications window but it gives the error A window handle must be configured. See https://aka.ms/msal-net-wam#parent-window-handles At C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Exc

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