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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion reference/docs-conceptual/community/2025-updates.md
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- Add new article - [Optimize performance using parallel execution](../dev-cross-plat/performance/parallel-execution.md)
- Updated release notes for the PowerShell 7.4.10 release
- Updated release notes for AIShell 1.0.0-preview.4
- Updated docs for PSResoureGet 1.1.1 release - no supporting MAR
- Updated docs for PSResoureGet 1.1.1 release - now supporting MAR
- Retired PowerShell content for Windows Server 20212/2012r2/MDOP (5338 articles)

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---
description: Information about installing PowerShell on macOS
ms.date: 06/18/2025
ms.date: 06/19/2025
title: Installing PowerShell on macOS
---

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There are several ways to install PowerShell on macOS. Choose one of the following methods:

- Install using [Homebrew][10]. Homebrew is the preferred package manager for macOS.
- Install via [Direct Download][04]
- Install using [Homebrew][27]. Homebrew is the preferred package manager for macOS.
- Install via [Direct Download][04].
- Install as [a .NET Global tool][28].
- Install from [binary archives][03].

## Install using Homebrew

If the `brew` command isn't found, you need to install Homebrew following [their instructions][10].

```bash
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[brew]: https://brew.sh/

## Install the latest preview release of PowerShell
### Install the latest preview release of PowerShell

The following command installs the latest preview release of PowerShell:

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> restart the PowerShell session to complete the upgrade and refresh the values shown in
> `$PSVersionTable`.

## Install the latest LTS release of PowerShell
### Install the latest LTS release of PowerShell

The following command installs the latest LTS release of PowerShell:

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currently running shell doesn't have the updated `PATH`. Start PowerShell from a new shell by typing
`pwsh`.

## Binary Archives
## Binary archives

PowerShell binary `tar.gz` archives are provided for the macOS platform to enable advanced
deployment scenarios. When you install using this method, you must also manually install any
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installation available from other sources. While those tools and methods might work, Microsoft can't
support those methods.

## Additional Resources
## Additional resources

- [Homebrew Web][10]
- [Homebrew GitHub Repository][12]
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[24]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.1/powershell-7.5.1-osx-x64.pkg
[25]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.1/powershell-7.5.1-osx-x64.tar.gz
[26]: https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/basedir-spec-latest.html
[27]: #install-using-homebrew
[28]: #install-as-a-net-global-tool
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---
author: sdwheeler
ms.author: sewhee
ms.date: 01/27/2025
ms.date: 06/19/2025
ms.topic: include
---
<!-- markdownlint-disable first-line-h1 -->
> [!NOTE]
> The installation commands in this article are for the latest stable release of PowerShell. To
> install a different version of PowerShell, adjust the command to match the version you need. The
> following links direct you to the release page for each version in the PowerShell repository on
> GitHub.
> following links direct you to the latest release page for each version on GitHub.
>
> - v7.5.0 - Stable release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable][03]
> - v7.4.7 - LTS release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=lts][01]
> - v7.6.0-preview.2 - Preview release: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=preview][02]
> - Stable release v7.5._x_: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable][03]
> - LTS release v7.4._x_: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=lts][01]
> - Preview release v7.6.0-preview._x_: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=preview][02]
>
> Download links for every package are found in the **Assets** section of the Release page. The
> **Assets** section may be collapsed, so you may need to click to expand it.
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