# PowerShell Release

Release announcements and version updates for PowerShell, a cross-platform command-line shell and scripting language.

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## PowerShell is now notarized and hardened for macOS

DevFeed: [PowerShell is now notarized and hardened for macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/powershell-is-now-notarized-and-hardened-for-macos-2987.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-notarized-hardened-macos/>)

Author: Jason Helmick

Published: 2026-05-21T14:40:15Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [PowerShell Team](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/powershell-team.md>)

Topics: [PowerShell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell.md>), [macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/macos.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [PowerShell Release](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell-release.md>), [GitHub Issues](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-issues.md>)

Tags: [apple](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apple.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [github-issues](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-issues.md>), [macos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/macos.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [powershell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell.md>), [powershell-macos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell-macos.md>), [product](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>)

### AI overview

PowerShell packages for macOS are now notarized and hardened to meet Apple security requirements and Microsoft compliance standards. The update also fixes tarball file permissions and is included in PowerShell 7.4 and later maintenance releases.

### Source excerpt

PowerShell for macOS is now properly notarized and hardened, meeting both Apple and Microsoft security requirements. The post PowerShell is now notarized and hardened for macOS appeared first on PowerShell Team.

## PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates

DevFeed: [PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/powershell-msi-package-deprecation-and-preview-updates-2984.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-msi-deprecation/>)

Author: Jason Helmick

Published: 2026-04-10T14:46:23Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [PowerShell Team](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/powershell-team.md>)

Topics: [PowerShell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell.md>), [PowerShell Release](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell-release.md>), [Accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/accessibility.md>), [Deployment Tools](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deployment-tools.md>), [Windows](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/windows.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [enterprise deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/enterprise-deployment.md>), [Tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tooling.md>)

Tags: [accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/accessibility.md>), [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [deployment-tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deployment-tools.md>), [enterprise-deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/enterprise-deployment.md>), [net](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/net.md>), [powershell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell.md>), [powershell-release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell-release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tooling.md>), [updates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/updates.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

### AI overview

The PowerShell team announces that MSIX will become the primary Windows installation method starting with PowerShell 7.7-preview.1. MSI packages will continue for existing releases, including PowerShell 7.6, but are not planned for PowerShell 7.7 GA and later releases. The change is driven by MSIX's modern servicing model, reliability, update support, and accessibility goals, while the team works to address gaps involving remoting, system-level services, and enterprise deployment.

### Source excerpt

This post announces the deprecation of MSI packaging beginning with PowerShell 7.7. The post PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates appeared first on PowerShell Team.

## PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments

DevFeed: [PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/powershell-7-6-release-postmortem-and-investments-2981.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-7-6-release-postmortem/>)

Author: Jason Helmick

Published: 2026-04-01T21:01:54Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [PowerShell Team](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/powershell-team.md>)

Topics: [PowerShell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell.md>), [PowerShell Release](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell-release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bug.md>), [Tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tooling.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>)

Tags: [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bug.md>), [building](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/building.md>), [compliance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compliance.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [nuget](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nuget.md>), [post](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/post.md>), [powershell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell.md>), [powershell-release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell-release.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [release-cadence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release-cadence.md>), [release-schedule](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release-schedule.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/systems.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>), [tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tooling.md>), [validation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/validation.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

### AI overview

This postmortem explains why PowerShell 7.6 shipped in March 2026 instead of earlier as planned. It examines packaging, compliance, validation, release coordination, holiday freezes, and publishing constraints, and outlines changes intended to improve release predictability and transparency.

### Source excerpt

This post shares context on the delayed timing of the PowerShell 7.6 release, our learnings, and the changes the team has already begun making to improve release predictability and transparency. The post PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments appeared first on PowerShell Team.

## Announcing Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0

DevFeed: [Announcing Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/announcing-microsoft-powershell-platyps-1-0-0-2976.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/announcing-platyps-100/>)

Author: Jason Helmick, Sean Wheeler

Published: 2025-07-24T21:35:14Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [PowerShell Team](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/powershell-team.md>)

Topics: [PowerShell PlatyPS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell-platyps.md>), [PowerShell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell.md>), [Markdown](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/markdown.md>), [PowerShell Release](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell-release.md>), [Documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/documentation.md>), [XML](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/xml.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>)

Tags: [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [markdown](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/markdown.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [net](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/net.md>), [powershell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell.md>), [powershell-platyps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell-platyps.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>)

### AI overview

Microsoft announces the general availability of Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0, a rewritten tool for authoring PowerShell help in Markdown and converting it to MAML XML. The release adds new cmdlets, improved help descriptions, an object model, cmdlet chaining, higher performance, and support for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

### Source excerpt

We are pleased to announce the general availability of Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0, a tool to build PowerShell help files. The post Announcing Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0 appeared first on PowerShell Team.