Why isn't the new execution policy set from PowerShell visible from C#?

Question

I have used the following code to successfully get the execution policy:

using (var powerShellInstance = PowerShell.Create())
{
    powerShellInstance.AddCommand("Get-ExecutionPolicy");
    Collection<PSObject> obj = powerShellInstance.Invoke();
}

I have used the following code to set the execution policy:

using (var powerShellInstance = PowerShell.Create())
{
    powerShellInstance.AddCommand("Set-ExecutionPolicy").AddArgument("ByPass");
    powerShellInstance.Invoke();
}

The problem is when I set the execution policy from PowerShell, the change is not visible in C#. If I set the execution policy from C# then the change is visible.

Consider the following scenario:

• C# gets the execution policy Unrestricted.
• PowerShell sets the execution policy to Bypass.
• C# gets the execution policy Unrestricted.
• C# sets the execution policy to Bypass.
• C# gets the execution policy Bypass.

Answer 1

Scope!

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope LocalMachine
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope MachinePolicy
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope UserPolicy

I believe the default scope is Process (hence your issue)