'Get-Module -ListAvailable PnP.PowerShell' doesn't show 'PnP.PowerShell' whereas 'Get-InstalledModule' shows 'PnP.PowerShell'

[mskyongk]

Even after install 'PnP.PowerShell' by running the following command

Install-Module -Name PnP.PowerShell -Force -Scope AllUsers -AllowClobber

'Get-Module -ListAvailable PnP.PowerShell' doesn't show 'PnP.PowerShell' whereas
'Get-InstalledModule' shows 'PnP.PowerShell'

It appears to be a bug.
Expected Result:
'Get-Module -ListAvailable PnP.PowerShell' show the information about 'PnP.PowerShell'

Based on my research with Copilot, it appears that 'Get-Module -ListAvailable PnP.PowerShell' doesn't show 'PnP.PowerShell' because

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🧠 Why Get-Module -ListAvailable Fails
PowerShell expects either:

A .psm1 file (script module), or
A .dll file (binary module), or
A manifest (.psd1) that explicitly defines the root module

If the .psd1 file doesn't correctly point to the actual module entry point (like a .psm1 or .dll), PowerShell won't recognize it as a valid module.

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Thanks!

[AndersRask]

Seems to work fine?

Have you tried to open a new shell?

PS C:\Users\xxx> gmo -listavailable pnp.powershell


    Directory: C:\Users\xxx\OneDrive - xxx\Dokumenter\PowerShell\Modules

ModuleType Version    PreRelease Name                                PSEdition ExportedCommands
---------- -------    ---------- ----                                --------- ----------------
Manifest   3.1.0                 PnP.PowerShell                      Core      {Add-PnPAdaptiveScopeProperty, Add-PnPE…

    Directory: C:\Program Files\PowerShell\Modules

ModuleType Version    PreRelease Name                                PSEdition ExportedCommands
---------- -------    ---------- ----                                --------- ----------------
Manifest   2.4.0                 PnP.PowerShell                      Desk      {Add-PnPAdaptiveScopeProperty, Add-PnPE…

    Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules

ModuleType Version    PreRelease Name                                PSEdition ExportedCommands
---------- -------    ---------- ----                                --------- ----------------
Manifest   1.12.0                PnP.PowerShell                      Core,Desk {Add-PnPAdaptiveScopeProperty, Add-PnPP…

[mskyongk]

Interestingly, it works with PowerShell version 7 and above, but not with version 5.1.

PSVersion 5.1.26100.4061

PS C:\> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      5.1.26100.4061
PSEdition                      Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion                   10.0.26100.4061
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion              3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1


PS C:\> Get-Module -ListAvailable PnP.PowerShell
PS C:\>

PSVersion 7.5.1

PS C:\> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      7.5.1
PSEdition                      Core
GitCommitId                    7.5.1
OS                             Microsoft Windows 10.0.26100
Platform                       Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion              3.0

PS C:\> Get-Module -ListAvailable PnP.PowerShell

    Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules

ModuleType Version    PreRelease Name                                PSEdition ExportedCommands
---------- -------    ---------- ----                                --------- ----------------
Manifest   3.1.0                 PnP.PowerShell                      Core      {Add-PnPAdaptiveScopeProperty, Add-PnPEntraIDGroupMember, Add-PnPEntraIDGroup…

PS C:\>