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@@ -1,23 +1,24 @@
 ---
 description: PSReadLine provides an improved command-line editing experience in the PowerShell console.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 08/18/2025
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/psreadline/about/about_psreadline?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: about_PSReadLine
 ---
 # about_PSReadLine
 
-## SHORT DESCRIPTION
+## Short description
 
 PSReadLine provides an improved command-line editing experience in the
 PowerShell console.
 
-## LONG DESCRIPTION
+## Long description
 
 There have been many updates to PSReadLine since the version that ships in
 Windows PowerShell 5.1.
 
+- v2.4.5 first shipped in PowerShell 7.6.0-rc.1
 - v2.3.6 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.7 and 7.5.0
 - v2.3.5 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.2 and 7.5.0-preview.3
 - v2.3.4 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.0-rc.1
@@ -45,6 +46,9 @@ PowerShell console. It provides:
 - Bash style completion (optional in Cmd mode, default in Emacs mode)
 - Emacs yank/kill-ring
 - PowerShell token based "word" movement and deletion
+- Predictive IntelliSense
+- Dynamic display of Help in the console without losing your place on the
+  command line
 
 PSReadLine requires PowerShell 5.1, or newer. PSReadLine works with the default
 Windows console host, Windows Terminal, and Visual Studio Code. It doesn't work
@@ -57,7 +61,32 @@ in a supported version of PowerShell run the following command.
 Install-Module -Name PSReadLine -AllowClobber -Force
 ```
 
-## CUSTOM KEY BINDINGS
+## Predictive IntelliSense
+
+Predictive IntelliSense is an addition to the concept of tab completion that
+assists the user in successfully completing commands. It enables users to
+discover, edit, and execute full commands based on matching predictions from the
+user's history and additional domain specific plugins.
+
+### Enable Predictive IntelliSense
+
+Predictive IntelliSense is disabled by default. To enable predictions, just run
+the following command:
+
+```powershell
+Set-PSReadLineOption -PredictionSource History
+```
+
+The **PredictionSource** parameter can also accept plugins for domain specific
+and custom requirements.
+
+To disable Predictive IntelliSense, just run:
+
+```powershell
+Set-PSReadLineOption -PredictionSource None
+```
+
+## Custom key bindings
 
 PSReadLine supports custom key bindings using the `Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler`
 cmdlet. Most custom key bindings call one of the [bindable functions][02], for
@@ -119,7 +148,7 @@ is installed in the **PSReadLine** module folder.
 Most key bindings use some helper functions for editing the command line. Those
 APIs are documented in [about_PSReadLine_Functions][02].
 
-## NOTES
+## Notes
 
 ### Command History
 
@@ -225,7 +254,7 @@ $Env:PGPASS = gcloud auth print-access-token
 
 Feel free to submit a pull request or submit feedback on the GitHub page.
 
-## SEE ALSO
+## See also
 
 - PSReadLine is heavily influenced by the GNU [readline][04] library.
 

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: PSReadLine provides an improved command-line editing experience in the PowerShell console.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 08/18/2025
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/psreadline/about/about_psreadline?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: about_PSReadLine
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ PowerShell console.
 There have been many updates to PSReadLine since the version that ships in
 Windows PowerShell 5.1.
 
+- v2.4.5 first shipped in PowerShell 7.6.0-rc.1
 - v2.3.6 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.7 and 7.5.0
 - v2.3.5 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.2 and 7.5.0-preview.3
 - v2.3.4 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.0-rc.1
@@ -60,13 +61,6 @@ in a supported version of PowerShell run the following command.
 Install-Module -Name PSReadLine -AllowClobber -Force
 ```
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> Beginning with PowerShell 7.0, PowerShell skips autoloading PSReadLine on
-> Windows if a screen reader program is detected. Currently, PSReadLine doesn't
-> work well with the screen readers. The default rendering and formatting of
-> PowerShell 7.0 on Windows works properly. You can manually load the module if
-> necessary.
-
 ## Predictive IntelliSense
 
 Predictive IntelliSense is an addition to the concept of tab completion that

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: PSReadLine provides an improved command-line editing experience in the PowerShell console.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 08/18/2025
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/psreadline/about/about_psreadline?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: about_PSReadLine
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ PowerShell console.
 There have been many updates to PSReadLine since the version that ships in
 Windows PowerShell 5.1.
 
+- v2.4.5 first shipped in PowerShell 7.6.0-rc.1
 - v2.3.6 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.7 and 7.5.0
 - v2.3.5 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.2 and 7.5.0-preview.3
 - v2.3.4 first shipped in PowerShell 7.4.0-rc.1
@@ -60,13 +61,6 @@ in a supported version of PowerShell run the following command.
 Install-Module -Name PSReadLine -AllowClobber -Force
 ```
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> Beginning with PowerShell 7.0, PowerShell skips autoloading PSReadLine on
-> Windows if a screen reader program is detected. Currently, PSReadLine doesn't
-> work well with the screen readers. The default rendering and formatting of
-> PowerShell 7.0 on Windows works properly. You can manually load the module if
-> necessary.
-
 ## Predictive IntelliSense
 
 Predictive IntelliSense is an addition to the concept of tab completion that

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: PSReadLine provides an improved command-line editing experience in the PowerShell console.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 02/20/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/psreadline/about/about_psreadline?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: about_PSReadLine
@@ -61,13 +61,6 @@ in a supported version of PowerShell run the following command.
 Install-Module -Name PSReadLine -AllowClobber -Force
 ```
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> Beginning with PowerShell 7.0, PowerShell skips autoloading PSReadLine on
-> Windows if a screen reader program is detected. Currently, PSReadLine doesn't
-> work well with the screen readers. The default rendering and formatting of
-> PowerShell 7.0 on Windows works properly. You can manually load the module if
-> necessary.
-
 ## Predictive IntelliSense
 
 Predictive IntelliSense is an addition to the concept of tab completion that

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Alternate ways to install PowerShell on non-Windows platforms.
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 title: Alternate ways to install PowerShell
 ---
 # Alternate ways to install PowerShell
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ from the PowerShell Community or the operating system vendor. For support option
 Homebrew is the preferred package manager for macOS. If the `brew` command isn't found, you need to
 install Homebrew following [their instructions][12].
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The brew formula is maintained and supported by the Homebrew community. The brew formula builds
+> PowerShell from source code rather than installing a package built by Microsoft.
+
 ```bash
 /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
 ```
@@ -26,9 +30,16 @@ Once `brew` is installed, install PowerShell using the following command:
 brew install powershell
 ```
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> The brew formula is maintained and supported by the Homebrew community. The brew formula builds
-> PowerShell from source code rather than installing a package built by Microsoft.
+If you previously installed PowerShell using the Homebrew cask, you must first uninstall the cask
+before you can successfully install using the Homebrew formula. Use the following commands to
+uninstall the cask:
+
+```sh
+# Uninstall the PowerShell cask instance
+brew uninstall --cask powershell
+# Uninstall the PowerShell Preview cask instance
+brew uninstall --cask powershell-preview
+```
 
 ### Update PowerShell 7
 

@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ Latest stable release:
 
 Latest Preview release:
 
-- [PowerShell-7.6.0-rc1-win-x64.msi][20]
-- [PowerShell-7.6.0-rc1-win-x86.msi][21]
-- [PowerShell-7.6.0-rc1-win-arm64.msi][19]
+- [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.
 
@@ -329,9 +329,9 @@ can't support those methods.
 [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-rc1/PowerShell-7.6.0-rc1-win-arm64.msi
-[20]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc1/PowerShell-7.6.0-rc1-win-x64.msi
-[21]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0-rc1/PowerShell-7.6.0-rc1-win-x86.msi
+[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
 [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

@@ -213,7 +213,6 @@ items:
       - name: Glossary
         href: learn/glossary.md
   - name: What's New in PowerShell
-    expanded: true
     items:
       - name: Overview
         href: whats-new/overview.yml