AWS Tools for PowerShell V4 end-of- support announcement

As previously announced, version 4 of the AWS Tools for PowerShell entered maintenance mode on March 1, 2026. In accordance with our SDKs and Tools Maintenance Policy, AWS Tools for PowerShell V4 has now reached end-of-support as of June 1, 2026. 

Starting June 1, 2026, there are no plans for further updates or releases for V4, including security fixes. Previously published releases should continue to be available via the PowerShell Gallery and the source code will remain on GitHub. 

What this means for you 

If you are still using AWS Tools for PowerShell V4, your existing scripts and automation should continue to function. However, you should be aware of the following: 

• No new service support: V4 will not receive cmdlets for new AWS services or new features for existing services. 

• No security patches: V4 will no longer receive security fixes. If a vulnerability is discovered, it will only be addressed in V5. 

• No bug fixes: No further bug fixes will be released for V4. 

Migrating to V5 

We strongly encourage all customers still on V4 to migrate to AWS Tools for PowerShell V5 as soon as possible. V5 includes performance enhancements, bug fixes, and continued support for AWS services and regions. 

To help with your migration: 

• Review the Migration Guide to understand the breaking changes.  

• Update and test your scripts with V5 in a development environment before updating production.  

• If you encounter issues during migration, open an issue on our GitHub repository. 

Conclusion 

AWS Tools for PowerShell V4 has reached end-of-support. We strongly recommend migrating to V5 to continue receiving security updates, bug fixes, and support for AWS services. Migration documentation is available to guide you through the update process. 

For any questions or issues that arise while updating to the V5, please utilize the GitHub repository’s discussion forums or open GitHub issues to reach out to us. If you find dependencies that are preventing you from updating to V4, please let us know to see if we can help.