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

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Details the policies governing support for PowerShell.
-ms.date: 04/29/2026
+ms.date: 05/20/2026
 ms.topic: lifecycle
 title: PowerShell Support Lifecycle
 ---
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ There are multiple versions of PowerShell 7 that can be installed.
   releases can contain critical fixes, innovations, and new features. Microsoft supports a Stable
   release for about six months after the next LTS release.
 
-  The current Stable release is PowerShell 7.5.6.
+  The current Stable release is PowerShell 7.5.7.
 
 - **Long Term Servicing (LTS) release** - An LTS release of PowerShell is an LTS release of .NET.
   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 7.6.1. The previous LTS release, PowerShell 7.4.15, is
+  The current LTS release is PowerShell 7.6.2. The previous LTS release, PowerShell 7.4.16, is
   still supported until 10-Nov-2026.
 
 - **Preview release** - A preview release is a version of PowerShell that's currently in

reference/docs-conceptual/install/alternate-install-methods.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Alternate ways to install PowerShell on non-Windows platforms.
-ms.date: 04/21/2026
+ms.date: 05/20/2026
 title: Alternate ways to install PowerShell
 ---
 # Alternate ways to install PowerShell
@@ -177,16 +177,16 @@ install the necessary dependencies for the target OS in separate steps.
 The following example shows the steps for installing the x64 binary archive. You must choose the
 correct binary archive that matches the processor type for your platform.
 
-- `powershell-7.6.1-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.6.1-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.6.1-linux-x64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.2-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.2-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.2-linux-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to download and install PowerShell from the `tar.gz` binary
 archive. Change the URL to match the version of PowerShell 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/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-x64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-linux-x64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell will be placed
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/microsoft/powershell/7

reference/docs-conceptual/install/community-support.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: PowerShell can run on Linux distributions that aren't officially supported by Microsoft.
-ms.date: 04/21/2026
+ms.date: 05/20/2026
 title: Community support for PowerShell on Linux
 ---
 # Community support for PowerShell on Linux
@@ -82,14 +82,14 @@ package from the [releases][09] page onto your Raspberry Pi computer. The links
 versions are:
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 - latest LTS release
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.5 - latest stable release
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.7/powershell-7.5.7-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.7/powershell-7.5.7-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.4 - previous LTS release
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.16/powershell-7.4.16-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.16/powershell-7.4.16-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to download and install the package. This script detects whether
 you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit OS and installs the latest stable version of PowerShell for that

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

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: How to install PowerShell on Alpine Linux
-ms.date: 04/21/2026
+ms.date: 05/20/2026
 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/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
-- PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
-- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.7/powershell-7.5.7-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.16/powershell-7.4.16-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/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
+curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-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: 04/21/2026
+ms.date: 05/20/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Debian
 ---
 # Install PowerShell 7 on Debian
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ Download the universal package from the GitHub releases page. Choose the link fo
 want to install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell_7.6.1-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell_7.6.2-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell_7.5.6-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.7/powershell_7.5.7-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell_7.4.15-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.16/powershell_7.4.16-1.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.
@@ -94,17 +94,17 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y wget
 
 # Download the PowerShell package file
-wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell_7.6.1-1.deb_amd64.deb
+wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell_7.6.2-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 ###################################
 # Install the PowerShell package
-sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.6.1-1.deb_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.6.2-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Resolve missing dependencies and finish the install (if necessary)
 sudo apt-get install -f
 
 # Delete the downloaded package file
-rm powershell_7.6.1-1.deb_amd64.deb
+rm powershell_7.6.2-1.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: 04/21/2026
+ms.date: 05/20/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on macOS
 ---
 
@@ -26,17 +26,23 @@ Download the install package from the [releases][04] page. Select the package ve
 install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 (LTS)
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.1-osx-arm64.pkg][13]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.1-osx-x64.pkg][15]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.2-osx-arm64.pkg][13]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.2-osx-x64.pkg][15]
 - PowerShell 7.5
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.6-osx-arm64.pkg][09]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.6-osx-x64.pkg][11]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.7-osx-arm64.pkg][09]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.7-osx-x64.pkg][11]
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.15-osx-arm64.pkg][05]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.15-osx-x64.pkg][07]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.16-osx-arm64.pkg][05]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.16-osx-x64.pkg][07]
 
 There are two ways to install PowerShell using the downloaded package.
 
+Beginning with the May 2026 releases of PowerShell, the macOS PKG package is notarized and signed by
+Microsoft. To install the package, download the PKG file and open it.
+
+For previous versions of PowerShell, use the following instructions to bypass the Gatekeeper checks
+and install the package.
+
 #### Install the package using Finder
 
 Install PowerShell using Finder:
@@ -105,21 +111,21 @@ Download the install package from the [releases][04] page onto your Mac.  Select
 you want to install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 (LTS)
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.1-osx-arm64.tar.gz][14]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.1-osx-x64.tar.gz][16]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.2-osx-arm64.tar.gz][14]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.2-osx-x64.tar.gz][16]
 - PowerShell 7.5
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.6-osx-arm64.tar.gz][10]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.6-osx-x64.tar.gz][12]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.7-osx-arm64.tar.gz][10]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.7-osx-x64.tar.gz][12]
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.15-osx-arm64.tar.gz][06]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.15-osx-x64.tar.gz][08]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.16-osx-arm64.tar.gz][06]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.16-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/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-osx-arm64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell is placed
 sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/microsoft/powershell/7
@@ -183,18 +189,18 @@ can't support those methods. For more information, see [Alternate ways to instal
 [02]: /dotnet/core/tools/global-tools
 [03]: alternate-install-methods.md#install-on-macos-using-homebrew
 [04]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable
-[05]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-osx-arm64.pkg
-[06]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-osx-arm64.tar.gz
-[07]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-osx-x64.pkg
-[08]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-osx-x64.tar.gz
-[09]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-osx-arm64.pkg
-[10]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-osx-arm64.tar.gz
-[11]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-osx-x64.pkg
-[12]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-osx-x64.tar.gz
-[13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-osx-arm64.pkg
-[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-osx-arm64.tar.gz
-[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-osx-x64.pkg
-[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-osx-x64.tar.gz
+[05]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.16/powershell-7.4.16-osx-arm64.pkg
+[06]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.16/powershell-7.4.16-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+[07]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.16/powershell-7.4.16-osx-x64.pkg
+[08]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.16/powershell-7.4.16-osx-x64.tar.gz
+[09]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.7/powershell-7.5.7-osx-arm64.pkg
+[10]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.7/powershell-7.5.7-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+[11]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.7/powershell-7.5.7-osx-x64.pkg
+[12]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.7/powershell-7.5.7-osx-x64.tar.gz
+[13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-osx-arm64.pkg
+[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-osx-x64.pkg
+[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/powershell-7.6.2-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: 04/21/2026
+ms.date: 05/20/2026
 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-7.6.1-win-arm64.zip'
+$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.6.2-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-7.6.1-win-arm64.zip
+Expand-Archive .\PowerShell-7.6.2-win-arm64.zip
 
 # Set up remoting to PowerShell 7
-Set-Location .\PowerShell-7.6.1-win-arm64
+Set-Location .\PowerShell-7.6.2-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.7.6.1
+Enter-PSSession -ComputerName $deviceIp -Credential Administrator -Configuration PowerShell.7.6.2
 ```
 
 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-7.6.1-win-x64.zip'
+$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.6.2-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-7.6.1-win-x64.zip -DestinationPath 'C:\Program Files\PowerShell 7'
+Expand-Archive -Path C:\PowerShell-7.6.2-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/v7.6.1/PowerShell-7.6.1-win-x64.zip
+[03]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.2/PowerShell-7.6.2-win-x64.zip