Fixing PAC CLI “non-recoverable error” in GCC High and DoD by enabling telemetry
If you use the Power Platform CLI (PAC CLI) in GCC High or DoD environments, you may run into a sudden crash that looks like this: Sorry, the app encountered a non-recoverable error and will need to terminate. The exception details have been captured and will be forwarded to the development team, if telemetry has been enabled. Session Id: 6e212345-df11-22a7-b633-42380ed22acd, Exception Type: System.NullReferenceException It’s especially confusing because the message mentions telemetry like it’s only about reporting diagnostics, but in the scenario I hit, the crash was tied to telemetry being disabled . This post explains the pattern, how to confirm if you’re affected, and the quick fix. What I observed In my environment: PAC CLI 1.34.1 worked reliably The crash started happening on versions after 1.34.1 This happened in GCC High (and is relevant for DoD tenants as well) I first noticed it while downloading and uploading Power Pages (Portals) sites, but I later found i...