Update docs for PS 7.6 GA release (#12864)

* Update release information for 7.6 GA

* Update docs for PS 7.6 GA release

* Apply suggestions from code review

Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <[email protected]>

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Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <[email protected]>

Author: sdwheeler

reference/docs-conceptual/how-to-use-docs.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: This article explains how to use the features of this site including search filtering and version selection.
-ms.date: 01/28/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 ms.topic: how-to
 title: How to use the PowerShell documentation
 ---
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ returns 1,096 articles from the entire Microsoft Learn site.
 
 This site contains cmdlet reference for the following versions of PowerShell:
 
-- PowerShell 7.6 (preview)
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS)
 - PowerShell 7.5
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
 - PowerShell 5.1

reference/docs-conceptual/install/PowerShell-Support-Lifecycle.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Details the policies governing support for PowerShell.
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 ms.topic: lifecycle
 title: PowerShell Support Lifecycle
 ---
@@ -17,15 +17,16 @@ There are multiple versions of PowerShell 7 that can be installed.
   Updates to an LTS release only contain critical security updates and servicing fixes that are
   designed to minimize impact on existing workloads.
 
-  The current LTS release is PowerShell v7.4.14.
+  The current LTS release is PowerShell v7.6.0. The previous LTS release, PowerShell v7.4.14, is
+  still supported until 10-Nov-2026.
 - **Preview release** - A preview release is a version of PowerShell that's currently in
   development. Preview releases can contain bug fixes, new features, and experiments. Preview
   releases can contain bugs and might not be stable. For that reason, you shouldn't use them in
   production environments. Preview versions aren't officially supported. They allow you to test out
   new features and provide feedback. Your feedback is important and can influence the features that
   get released.
 
-  The current Preview release is PowerShell v7.6.0-rc1.
+  There is no current Preview release.
 
 PowerShell follows the [Microsoft Modern Lifecycle Policy][02]. The End of Support dates follow the
 [.NET Support Policy][06] for the version of .NET that the release of PowerShell was built upon.
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ lists the end-of-support dates for the current versions of PowerShell:
 
 |         Version          | Release Date | End-of-support |  .NET Version   |
 | ------------------------ | :----------: | :------------: | --------------- |
-| PowerShell 7.6 (preview) | Future date  |  14-Nov-2028   | [.NET 10.0][19] |
+| PowerShell 7.6 (preview) | 18-Mar-2028  |  14-Nov-2028   | [.NET 10.0][19] |
 | PowerShell 7.5           | 23-Jan-2025  |  10-Nov-2026   | [.NET 9.0][14]  |
 | PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)     | 16-Nov-2023  |  10-Nov-2026   | [.NET 8.0][13]  |
 

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-alpine.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: How to install PowerShell on Alpine Linux
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Alpine Linux
 ---
 # Install PowerShell 7 on Alpine Linux
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ with a previous version, reinstall the previous version using the [binary archiv
 On Alpine Linux, PowerShell is installed from the `tar.gz` package downloaded from the
 [releases][01] page. Select the URL of the package version you want to install.
 
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell-7.4.14-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
-- PowerShell 7.6-preview - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc1/powershell-7.6.0-rc1-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to install PowerShell 7:
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ apk -X https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main add --no-cache \
     openssh-client \
 
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
+curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell will be placed
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/microsoft/powershell/7

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-debian.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: How to install PowerShell on Debian Linux
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Debian
 ---
 # Install PowerShell 7 on Debian
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ pwsh
 Download the universal package from the GitHub releases page. Choose the link for the version you
 want to install.
 
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package for supported versions of Debian
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell_7.5.5-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell_7.4.14-1.deb_amd64.deb`
-- PowerShell 7.6-preview universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc1/powershell-preview_7.6.0-rc1-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 
 The following shell script downloads and installs the current release of PowerShell. You can
 change the URL to download the version of PowerShell that you want to install.
@@ -93,17 +93,17 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y wget
 
 # Download the PowerShell package file
-wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell_7.5.5-1.deb_amd64.deb
+wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 ###################################
 # Install the PowerShell package
-sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.5.5-1.deb_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Resolve missing dependencies and finish the install (if necessary)
 sudo apt-get install -f
 
 # Delete the downloaded package file
-rm powershell_7.5.5-1.deb_amd64.deb
+rm powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Start PowerShell
 pwsh

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-macos.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: How to install PowerShell on macOS
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on macOS
 ---
 
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ There are several ways to install PowerShell on macOS.
 Download the install package from the [releases][04] page. Select the package version you want to
 install.
 
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS)
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.0-osx-arm64.pkg][13]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.0-osx-x64.pkg][15]
 - PowerShell 7.5
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.5-osx-arm64.pkg][09]
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.5-osx-x64.pkg][11]
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.14-osx-arm64.pkg][05]
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.14-osx-x64.pkg][07]
-- PowerShell 7.6-preview
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.0-rc.1-osx-arm64.pkg][13]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.0-rc.1-osx-x64.pkg][15]
 
 There are two ways to install PowerShell using the downloaded package.
 
@@ -103,22 +103,22 @@ dependencies.
 Download the install package from the [releases][04] page onto your Mac.  Select the archive version
 you want to install.
 
-- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.14-osx-arm64.tar.gz][06]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.14-osx-x64.tar.gz][08]
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS)
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.0-osx-arm64.tar.gz][14]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.0-osx-x64.tar.gz][16]
 - PowerShell 7.5
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.5-osx-arm64.tar.gz][10]
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.5-osx-x64.tar.gz][12]
-- PowerShell 7.6-preview
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.0-rc.1-osx-arm64.tar.gz][14]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.0-rc.1-osx-x64.tar.gz][16]
+- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.14-osx-arm64.tar.gz][06]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.14-osx-x64.tar.gz][08]
 
 Use the following commands to install PowerShell from the binary archive. Change the download URL to
 match the version you want to install.
 
 ```sh
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-osx-arm64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell is placed
 sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/microsoft/powershell/7
@@ -190,10 +190,10 @@ can't support those methods. For more information, see [Alternate ways to instal
 [10]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-osx-arm64.tar.gz
 [11]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-osx-x64.pkg
 [12]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-osx-x64.tar.gz
-[13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc.1/powershell-7.6.0-rc.1-osx-arm64.pkg
-[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc.1/powershell-7.6.0-rc.1-osx-arm64.tar.gz
-[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc.1/powershell-7.6.0-rc.1-osx-x64.pkg
-[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc.1/powershell-7.6.0-rc.1-osx-x64.tar.gz
+[13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-osx-arm64.pkg
+[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-osx-x64.pkg
+[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-osx-x64.tar.gz
 [17]: https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir/latest/
 [18]: https://support.apple.com/102445
 [19]: PowerShell-Support-Lifecycle.md

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows-iot-nano.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: How to install PowerShell on Windows IoT and Nano Server.
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Windows IoT and Nano Server
 ---
 # Install PowerShell 7 on Windows IoT and Nano Server
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Windows 11 IoT Enterprise comes with Windows PowerShell, which is used to deploy
 ```powershell
 # Replace the placeholder information for the following variables:
 $deviceip = '<device ip address>'
-$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.5.5-win-arm64.zip'
+$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.6.0-win-arm64.zip'
 $downloadfolder = 'U:\Users\Administrator\Downloads'
 # The download location is local to the device.
 # There should be enough space for the zip file and the unzipped contents.
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ Copy-Item $zipfile -Destination $downloadfolder -ToSession $S
 #Connect to the device and expand the archive
 Enter-PSSession $S
 Set-Location U:\Users\Administrator\Downloads
-Expand-Archive .\PowerShell-7.5.5-win-arm64.zip
+Expand-Archive .\PowerShell-7.6.0-win-arm64.zip
 
 # Set up remoting to PowerShell 7
-Set-Location .\PowerShell-7.5.5-win-arm64
+Set-Location .\PowerShell-7.6.0-win-arm64
 # Be sure to use the -PowerShellHome parameter otherwise it tries to create a new
 # endpoint with Windows PowerShell 5.1
 .\Install-PowerShellRemoting.ps1 -PowerShellHome .
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ PowerShell has to restart WinRM. Now you can connect to PowerShell 7 endpoint on
 ```powershell
 
 # Be sure to use the -Configuration parameter. If you omit it, you connect to Windows PowerShell 5.1
-Enter-PSSession -ComputerName $deviceIp -Credential Administrator -Configuration PowerShell.7.5.5
+Enter-PSSession -ComputerName $deviceIp -Credential Administrator -Configuration PowerShell.7.6.0
 ```
 
 Windows 11 IoT Core adds Windows PowerShell when you include _IOT_POWERSHELL_ feature. Use Windows
@@ -87,15 +87,15 @@ Deploy PowerShell to Nano Server using the following steps.
 # Replace the placeholder information for the following variables:
 $ipaddr = '<Nano Server IP address>'
 $credential = Get-Credential # <An Administrator account on the system>
-$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x64.zip'
+$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.6.0-win-x64.zip'
 # Connect to the built-in instance of Windows PowerShell
 $session = New-PSSession -ComputerName $ipaddr -Credential $credential
 # Copy the file to the Nano Server instance
 Copy-Item $zipfile C:\ -ToSession $session
 # Enter the interactive remote session
 Enter-PSSession $session
 # Extract the ZIP file
-Expand-Archive -Path C:\PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x64.zip -DestinationPath 'C:\Program Files\PowerShell 7'
+Expand-Archive -Path C:\PowerShell-7.6.0-win-x64.zip -DestinationPath 'C:\Program Files\PowerShell 7'
 ```
 
 ## Supported versions of Windows
@@ -115,4 +115,4 @@ can't support those methods.
 <!-- link references -->
 [01]: /windows-server/get-started/deploy-nano-server
 [02]: https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/blob/master/Tools/IoTCoreImaging/Docs/Import-PSCoreRelease.md#Import-PSCoreRelease
-[03]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x64.zip
+[03]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/PowerShell-7.6.0-win-x64.zip

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: How to install PowerShell on Windows
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Windows
 ---
 # Install PowerShell 7 on Windows
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ winget search --id Microsoft.PowerShell
 ```
 
 ```Output
-Name               Id                           Version Source
----------------------------------------------------------------
-PowerShell         Microsoft.PowerShell         7.5.5.0 winget
-PowerShell Preview Microsoft.PowerShell.Preview 7.6.0.6 winget
+Name               Id                           Version   Source
+-----------------------------------------------------------------
+PowerShell         Microsoft.PowerShell         7.6.0.0   winget
+PowerShell Preview Microsoft.PowerShell.Preview 7.6.0.101 winget
 ```
 
 Install PowerShell 7:
@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@ winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell.Preview --source winget
 ```
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> On Windows systems using X86 or X64 processor, `winget` installs the MSI package. On systems using
-> the Arm64 processor, `winget` installs the Microsoft Store (MSIX) package.
+> On systems using the Arm64 processor, `winget` installs the Microsoft Store (MSIX) package.
 
 ### Install the MSI package
 
@@ -77,15 +76,15 @@ package from GitHub.
 
 Latest stable release:
 
-- [PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x64.msi][15]
-- [PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x86.msi][17]
-- [PowerShell-7.5.5-win-arm64.msi][13]
+- [PowerShell-7.6.0-win-x64.msi][15]
+- [PowerShell-7.6.0-win-arm64.msi][13]
 
+<!-- Update the links below to the latest preview release when available.
 Latest Preview release:
 
 - [PowerShell-7.6.0-rc.1-win-x64.msi][20]
-- [PowerShell-7.6.0-rc.1-win-x86.msi][21]
 - [PowerShell-7.6.0-rc.1-win-arm64.msi][19]
+-->
 
 Once downloaded, double-click the installer file and follow the prompts.
 
@@ -128,7 +127,7 @@ installation options:
 The following example shows how to silently install PowerShell with all the install options enabled.
 
 ```powershell
-msiexec.exe /package PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x64.msi /quiet ADD_EXPLORER_CONTEXT_MENU_OPENPOWERSHELL=1 ADD_FILE_CONTEXT_MENU_RUNPOWERSHELL=1 ENABLE_PSREMOTING=1 REGISTER_MANIFEST=1 USE_MU=1 ENABLE_MU=1 ADD_PATH=1
+msiexec.exe /package PowerShell-7.6.0-win-x64.msi /quiet ADD_EXPLORER_CONTEXT_MENU_OPENPOWERSHELL=1 ADD_FILE_CONTEXT_MENU_RUNPOWERSHELL=1 ENABLE_PSREMOTING=1 REGISTER_MANIFEST=1 USE_MU=1 ENABLE_MU=1 ADD_PATH=1
 ```
 
 For a full list of command-line options for `Msiexec.exe`, see [Command line options][05].
@@ -138,9 +137,8 @@ For a full list of command-line options for `Msiexec.exe`, see [Command line opt
 <a id="zip"></a>PowerShell binary ZIP archives are provided to enable advanced deployment scenarios.
 Download one of the following ZIP archives from the [current release][22] page.
 
-- [PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x64.zip][16]
-- [PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x86.zip][18]
-- [PowerShell-7.5.5-win-arm64.zip][14]
+- [PowerShell-7.6.0-win-x64.zip][16]
+- [PowerShell-7.6.0-win-arm64.zip][14]
 
 Depending on how you download the file you may need to unblock the file using the `Unblock-File`
 cmdlet. Unzip the contents to the location of your choice and run `pwsh.exe` from there. Unlike
@@ -175,7 +173,7 @@ Benefits of the Microsoft Store package:
 
 - Automatic updates built right into Windows
 - Integrates with other software distribution mechanisms like Intune and Configuration Manager
-- Can install on Windows systems using x86, x64, or Arm64 processors
+- Can install on Windows systems using x64 or Arm64 processors
 
 #### Limitations of a Store-based installation
 
@@ -253,8 +251,8 @@ If you aren't sure how PowerShell was installed, you can check the value of the
 which always points to the directory containing PowerShell that the current session is running.
 
 - If the value is `$HOME\.dotnet\tools`, PowerShell was installed with the [.NET Global tool][08].
-- If the value is `$Env:ProgramFiles\PowerShell\7`, PowerShell was installed as an
-  [MSI package][09] or with [WinGet][11] on a computer with an X86 or x64 processor.
+- If the value is `$Env:ProgramFiles\PowerShell\7`, PowerShell was installed as an [MSI package][09]
+  or with [WinGet][11] on a computer with an x64 processor.
 - If the value starts with `$Env:ProgramFiles\WindowsApps\`, PowerShell was installed as a
   [Microsoft Store package][10] or with [WinGet][11] on computer with an ARM processor.
 - If the value is anything else, it's likely that PowerShell was installed as a [ZIP package][12].
@@ -323,15 +321,10 @@ can't support those methods.
 [10]: #msstore
 [11]: #winget
 [12]: #zip
-[13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/PowerShell-7.5.5-win-arm64.msi
-[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/PowerShell-7.5.5-win-arm64.zip
-[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x64.msi
-[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x64.zip
-[17]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x86.msi
-[18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/PowerShell-7.5.5-win-x86.zip
-[19]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc.1/PowerShell-7.6.0-rc.1-win-arm64.msi
-[20]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc.1/PowerShell-7.6.0-rc.1-win-x64.msi
-[21]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc.1/PowerShell-7.6.0-rc.1-win-x86.msi
+[13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/PowerShell-7.6.0-win-arm64.msi
+[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/PowerShell-7.6.0-win-arm64.zip
+[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/PowerShell-7.6.0-win-x64.msi
+[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/PowerShell-7.6.0-win-x64.zip
 [22]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/latest
 [23]: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9MZ1SNWT0N5D
 [24]: media/install-powershell-on-windows/powershell-start-menu.png