Update docs for PS 7.6 GA release

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/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

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

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
 ---
 # Install PowerShell 7 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
@@ -64,18 +64,18 @@ sudo dnf install powershell -y
 Download the universal package from the GitHub releases page. Select the URL of the package version
 you want to install.
 
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) universal package
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell-7.4.14-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
-- PowerShell 7.6-preview universal package
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc1/powershell-preview-7.6.0-rc1-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
 
 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.
 
 ```sh
-sudo dnf install https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-1.rh.x86_64.rpm
+sudo dnf install https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-1.rh.x86_64.rpm
 ```
 
 ## Start PowerShell 7

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

@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ pwsh
 Download the universal package from the GitHub releases page. Select the URL of the package version
 you want to install.
 
-- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell_7.4.14-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) universal
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell_7.5.5-1.deb_amd64.deb`
-- PowerShell 7.6-preview universal
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc1/powershell-preview_7.6.0-rc1-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell_7.4.14-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 
 The following shell script downloads and installs the current preview release of PowerShell. You can
 change the URL to download the version of PowerShell that you want to install.