Fix "npm.ps1 Cannot Be Loaded" Error in PowerShell | Enable Script Execution in Windows
Are you getting the error "npm.ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system" in PowerShell when running npm commands in Visual Studio Code or Windows Terminal?
In this video, I’ll show you the step-by-step solution to fix this issue by enabling script execution in PowerShell.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why this error occurs in Windows
✅ How to use Set-ExecutionPolicy to allow scripts
✅ The difference between temporary and permanent fixes
✅ How to switch to Command Prompt to bypass the restriction
Command
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass
This fix works for:
npm not recognized in PowerShell
npx not working in VS Code
Windows 10 / Windows 11 users
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