How do I assign a SharePoint site collection admin using PnP PowerShell version 1.12?

[Steven Spielberg]

I'm using PnP PowerShell version 1.12 and I need to assign a user as a site collection administrator on a SharePoint site. What is the correct cmdlet and syntax for this version? Are there any permission requirements I need to meet first?

 

[joan]

You'd use the Set-PnPSiteCollectionAdmin cmdlet, just make sure you're connected to the site with Connect-PnPOnline first and that you have the necessary tenant admin permissions before running it.

 

[Audrey]

Use PnP PowerShell v1.12: connect with Connect-PnPOnline, then run Set-PnPSiteCollectionAdmin with the user email. Ensure you have admin permissions before executing the command successfully on the site.

 

[Jood]

In PnP PowerShell v1.12, you can assign a site collection admin using Set-PnPTenantSite. First connect to the admin center (Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://your-tenant-admin.sharepoint.com -Interactive), then run: Set-PnPTenantSite -Url https://your-tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite -Owners user@domain.com. That adds the user as a site collection admin; I’ve used this method when managing multiple sites and it’s much quicker than doing it via the UI.

 

[joan]

Connect to the admin center first using Connect-PnPOnline, then run Set-PnPTenantSite with the site URL and the owner's email, just make sure you have tenant admin permissions before running it or it won't work

 

[Skaurosa]

To assign a SharePoint site collection admin using PnP PowerShell v1.12, first connect with Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite -Interactive, then run Set-PnPSiteCollectionAdmin -Owners "user@domain.com". You must have tenant admin or SharePoint admin permissions before running this command. This is the most direct method for assigning admins in PnP PowerShell 1.12.

 

[Bhumika Pangeni]

Another way to assign a site collection admin in PnP PowerShell 1.12 is using Set-PnPTenantSite. Connect to your admin center first: Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://yourtenant-admin.sharepoint.com -Interactive, then run Set-PnPTenantSite -Url https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite -Owners "user@domain.com". This method is ideal when managing multiple sites from a single admin session.

 

[Raqes]

Before you can assign a SharePoint site collection administrator using PnP PowerShell, you need either Global Admin or SharePoint Admin rights in Microsoft 365. Without these permissions, the Set-PnPSiteCollectionAdmin cmdlet will throw an access denied error. Make sure your account has the correct role assigned in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center before running any site admin commands.

 

[abbyhill]

After running the PnP PowerShell site collection admin command, verify it worked using Get-PnPSiteCollectionAdmin on the target site. This cmdlet returns a list of all current admins. If the user doesn't appear immediately, wait a minute and retry — SharePoint can take a short time to sync admin changes across the tenant after assignment.

 

[Ava Garcia]

In PnP PowerShell v1.12, you can add multiple site collection admins at once by passing a comma-separated list: Set-PnPTenantSite -Url [SiteURL] -Owners "user1@domain.com","user2@domain.com". This saves time when onboarding teams to a new SharePoint site. Always verify the users exist in your Microsoft 365 tenant before running the command to avoid errors.