MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules obsolete

What does this change entail? 🤔

• The MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules are being replaced by the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK².
• Microsoft Graph provides modern APIs that better suit the needs of organizations and offer more features than older modules.
• After June 30, 2025, scripts that rely on these obsolete modules may no longer work.

 

 

Why switch to Microsoft Graph PowerShell? 💡

The new Graph PowerShell SDK offers several important advantages:

• 🌟 Future-proof: Graph is the API of the future for Microsoft 365 and Azure AD.
• 🚀 More functionality: Access to more Microsoft 365 services and capabilities.
• 🔒 Better security: More modern and secure authentication methods.
• 🔄 Cross-platform support: Graph PowerShell works on Windows, macOS and Linux.

 

 

How can you make the switch? 🛠️

1. Install Microsoft Graph PowerShell:
   Download the Graph SDK using the following PowerShell command:
   Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser

2. Learn the new cmdlets:
   • Graph PowerShell uses different cmdlets than MSOnline and AzureAD.
   • See the official Microsoft documentation² for an overview.
3. Convert your existing scripts:
   • Analyze your current PowerShell scripts that depend on the old modules.
   • You can use the Microsoft Entra sign-in logs³ to identify PowerShell logins that depend on the MSOnline and AzureAD modules. Filter the logs by the application name Azure Active Directory PowerShell for both interactive and non-interactive user sessions in the Entra Admin Center.
   • Replace obsolete cmdlets with the new Graph cmdlets.
4. Test your scripts thoroughly:
   • Run your scripts in a test environment to make sure everything works correctly with Graph PowerShell.
5. Secure access with modern authentication:
   • Use token-based authentication instead of outdated methods.

 

 

Important deadlines 🗓️

• Now available: Start using the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK.
• Until June 30, 2025: The MSOnline and AzureAD modules will remain available, but will no longer be actively developed.
• After June 30, 2025: Modules will be phased out permanently.

 

 

Conclusion ✅

The phase-out of the MSOnline and AzureAD modules is an opportunity to modernize your PowerShell knowledge and future-proof your processes. Start implementing Microsoft Graph PowerShell today so you don’t have any surprises later. 💪

Have questions or need help making the switch? Let us know! ✉️

 

 

References

 

¹https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/identity/action-required-msonline-and-azuread-powershell-retirement—2025-info-and-resou/4364991

²https://learn.microsoft.com/nl-nl/powershell/microsoftgraph/get-started?view=graph-powershell-1.0

³https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/monitoring-health/concept-sign-ins

 

 

About the author

My name is Alta Martes, a specialist in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with a focus on modern workplace management, cloud security and identity & access management. With years of experience, I help organizations optimize their IT infrastructure and create a secure, efficient digital workplace.

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