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description: Details the policies governing support for PowerShell
ms.date: 01/09/2023
ms.date: 06/22/2023
title: PowerShell Support Lifecycle
---
# PowerShell Support Lifecycle

> [!NOTE]
> This document is about support for PowerShell. Windows PowerShell (1.0 - 5.1) is a component of
> the Windows operating system. Components receive the same support as their parent product or
> platform. For more information, see [Product and Services Lifecycle Information][09].
> platform. For more information, see [Product and Services Lifecycle Information][03].
PowerShell is supported under the [Microsoft Modern Lifecycle Policy][08], but support dates are
linked to [.NET and .NET Core Support Policy][13]. In this servicing approach, customers can choose
PowerShell is supported under the [Microsoft Modern Lifecycle Policy][02], but support dates are
linked to [.NET and .NET Core Support Policy][06]. In this servicing approach, customers can choose
Long Term Support (LTS) releases or current releases.

An **LTS** release of PowerShell is built on an LTS release of .NET. Updates to an LTS release only
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### Raspberry Pi OS

[Raspberry Pi OS][24] (formerly Raspbian) is a free operating system based on Debian.
[Raspberry Pi OS][15] (formerly Raspbian) is a free operating system based on Debian.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> .NET is not supported on ARMv6 architecture devices, including Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi
> .NET isn't supported on ARMv6 architecture devices, including Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi
> devices prior to Raspberry Pi 2.
## Windows PowerShell Compatibility

The support lifecycle for PowerShell doesn't cover modules that ship outside of the PowerShell
release package. For example, using the `ActiveDirectory` module that ships as part of Windows
Server is supported under the [Windows Support Lifecycle][07].
Server is supported under the [Windows Support Lifecycle][01].

## Experimental features

[Experimental features][11] are limited to community support.
[Experimental features][05] are limited to community support.

## Notes on licensing

PowerShell is released under the [MIT license][18]. Under this license, and without a paid support
agreement, users are limited to [community support][10]. With community support, Microsoft makes no
PowerShell is released under the [MIT license][09]. Under this license, and without a paid support
agreement, users are limited to [community support][04]. With community support, Microsoft makes no
guarantees of responsiveness or fixes.

## Getting support

Support for PowerShell is delivered via traditional Microsoft support agreements, including
[paid support][20], [Microsoft Enterprise Agreements][22], and [Microsoft Software Assurance][23].
You can also pay for [assisted support][19] for PowerShell by filing a support request for your
[paid support][11], [Microsoft Enterprise Agreements][13], and [Microsoft Software Assurance][14].
You can also pay for [assisted support][10] for PowerShell by filing a support request for your
problem.

There are also [community support][10] options. You can file an issue, bug, or feature request on
GitHub. Also, you may find help from other members of the community in the Microsoft
[PowerShell Tech Community][21] or any of the forums listed in the community section of
[PowerShell][10] hub page. We offer no guarantee there that the community will address or resolve
your issue in a timely manner. If you have a problem that requires immediate attention, you should
use the traditional, paid support options.
There are also [community support][04] options. You can file an issue, bug, or feature request on
GitHub. Also, you can get help from other members of the community in the Microsoft
[PowerShell Tech Community][12] or any of the community forums listed on the [PowerShell][04] hub
page. If you have a problem that requires immediate attention, you should use the traditional, paid
support options.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> You must have the latest patch update installed to qualify for support. For example, if you're
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## PowerShell End-of-support dates

Based on these lifecycle policies, the following table lists the dates when currently supported
version will no longer be supported:
Based on these lifecycle policies, the following table lists the dates when support for the current
versions of PowerShell end:

| Version | Release Date | End-of-support |
| ----------------- | ----------------- | ---------------- |
| 7.4 (preview) | December 20, 2022 | TBD |
| 7.3 (Stable) | November 9, 2022 | May 8, 2024 |
| 7.2 (LTS-current) | November 8, 2021 | November 8, 2024 |

Support for PowerShell on a specific platforms is based on the support policy of the version of .NET
Support for PowerShell on a specific platform is based on the support policy of the version of .NET
used.

- PowerShell 7.3 (Stable) is based on the [.NET 7.0 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][15]
- PowerShell 7.2 (LTS-current) is based on the [.NET 6.0 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][14]
- PowerShell 7.1 (Stable) is based on the [.NET 5.0 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][17]
- PowerShell 7.0 (LTS) is based on the [.NET Core 3.1 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][16]
- PowerShell 7.3 (Stable) is based on the [.NET 7.0 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][08]
- PowerShell 7.2 (LTS-current) is based on the [.NET 6.0 Supported OS Lifecycle Policy][07]

End of support dates for already retired versions were:

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| Version | Release Date | Note |
| ---------------------------- | :----------: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| PowerShell 7.4 (preview) | Dec-2022 | Currently built on .NET 7.0 |
| PowerShell 7.4 (preview) | Dec-2022 | Built on .NET 8.0.0-preview |
| PowerShell 7.3 | Nov-2022 | Built on .NET 7.0 |
| PowerShell 7.2 (LTS-current) | Nov-2021 | Built on .NET 6.0 (LTS-current) |
| PowerShell 7.1 | Nov-2020 | Built on .NET 5.0 |
| PowerShell 7.0 (LTS) | Mar-2020 | Built on .NET Core 3.1 (LTS) |
| PowerShell 6.2 | Mar-2019 | |
| PowerShell 6.2 | Mar-2019 | Built on .NET Core 2.1 |
| PowerShell 6.1 | Sep-2018 | Built on .NET Core 2.1 |
| PowerShell 6.0 | Jan-2018 | First release, built on .NET Core 2.0. Installable on Windows, Linux, and macOS |
| Windows PowerShell 5.1 | Aug-2016 | Released in Windows 10 Anniversary Update and Windows Server 2016, WMF 5.1 |
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| Windows PowerShell 2.0 | Jul-2009 | Integrated in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, WMF 2.0 |
| Windows PowerShell 1.0 | Nov-2006 | Optional component of Windows Server 2008 |

Run the following command to see the full version number of .NET used by the version of PowerShell
you're running:

```powershell
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::FrameworkDescription
```

<!-- link references -->
[07]: /lifecycle/faq/windows
[08]: /lifecycle/policies/modern
[09]: /lifecycle/products/
[10]: /powershell/scripting/community/community-support
[11]: /powershell/scripting/learn/experimental-features
[13]: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/platform/support/policy/dotnet-core
[14]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/6.0/supported-os.md
[15]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/7.0/supported-os.md
[16]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/master/release-notes/3.1/3.1-supported-os.md
[17]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/master/release-notes/5.0/5.0-supported-os.md
[18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
[19]: https://support.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/productselection
[20]: https://support.serviceshub.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness
[21]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/PowerShell/ct-p/WindowsPowerShell
[22]: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/enterprise
[23]: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-default
[24]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md
[01]: /lifecycle/faq/windows
[02]: /lifecycle/policies/modern
[03]: /lifecycle/products/
[04]: /powershell/scripting/community/community-support
[05]: /powershell/scripting/learn/experimental-features
[06]: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/platform/support/policy/dotnet-core
[07]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/6.0/supported-os.md
[08]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/7.0/supported-os.md
[09]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
[10]: https://support.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/productselection
[11]: https://support.serviceshub.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness
[12]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/PowerShell/ct-p/WindowsPowerShell
[13]: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/enterprise
[14]: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-default
[15]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md

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