Windows Execution Policies

How to change PowerShell execution policies to run scripts for Robo.js development.

PowerShell's execution policy controls the conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. This safety feature helps prevent the execution of malicious scripts, but it can also block legitimate development tools.

Note: Changing execution policies affects what scripts can run on your system. The RemoteSigned policy below is the safest option that still allows local development.

Steps to Change the Execution Policy in PowerShell

Open PowerShell as Administrator

Check Current Execution Policy (optional)

You can check the current execution policy by running:

Get-ExecutionPolicy

Change the Execution Policy

Set the policy to RemoteSigned, which allows locally created scripts to run but requires downloaded scripts to be signed by a trusted publisher:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

This changes the execution policy for the current user only.

Confirm the Change

If prompted to confirm the change, type Y (Yes) and press Enter.

Verify the Change (optional)

You can verify that the execution policy has been changed by running:

Get-ExecutionPolicy -List

This displays the execution policies for different scopes.

Next Steps

Create Robo

Scaffold a new Robo.js project.

Robo CLI

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