What is AWS Tools for PowerShell v4 maintenance mode?

Starts March 1, 2026—critical fixes only, no new features or service updates.

Do I need to migrate from AWS Tools for PowerShell v4 to v5?

Yes, by June 2026, or risk breaking scripts on AWS changes and no security patches.

Follow the official guide: update modules, test cmdlets, handle auth shifts—takes hours to days depending on codebase size.

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Picture this: your trusty PowerShell scripts humming along on AWS Tools v4. Then, poof—March 2026, AWS pulls the plug. Time to wake up.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

AWS Tools for PowerShell v4 enters maintenance March 2026, fully ends June 2026—migrate to v5 ASAP. 𝕏
V5 brings modern .NET, better performance, and new service support; v4 freezes on everything else. 𝕏
Expect migration pains for complex scripts, but ignoring it risks breaking changes down the line. 𝕏

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Originally reported by AWS Developer Blog