Installing the Power Platform CLI

The Power Platform CLI can be installed in two different ways:

• Using Power Platform tools for Visual Studio Code
• Using Power Platform CLI for Windows

The difference between them will be accessibility. When we use the Visual Studio Code tooling, the CLI will only be usable in Visual Studio Code, whereas the version for Windows will make it usable even in any CMD or PowerShell window.

Power Platform tools for Visual Studio Code

To install the Power Platform tools for Visual Studio Code, follow these steps:

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Go to Extensions.
3. Search for Power Platform Tools.
4. Select Install.

This will install the Power Platform tools for Visual Studio Code on your machine. Those include the PAC as well.

Important note

This is possible cross-platform for Windows, Linux, and macOS, and works for all versions supported for Visual Studio Code.

Power Platform CLI for Windows

For the standalone...