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Time to bail on Azure Functions apps on PowerShell 7.4?

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Act. You can stay.

PowerShell 7.4 on Azure Functions loses support November 10, 2026. Move to PowerShell 7.6.[1]

Act means: change a setting or plan before the date. You can stay.

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Azure Functions PowerShell 7.4 support ends November 10, 2026

Azure Functions support for PowerShell 7.4 ends on November 10, 2026. Apps keep running, but get no security patches. Microsoft supports PowerShell 7.6 until November 14, 2028.

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What to do before November 10

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  1. Find apps on PowerShell 7.4

    Check the PowerShell version in each function app's configuration.

  2. Test on PowerShell 7.6

    Run your functions locally or in a staging slot on 7.6.

  3. Switch the version

    Change the app to 7.6. On Linux Consumption, move to Flex Consumption first.

Email me 7 days before Nov 10

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Facts we checked

Facts and their sources
End of supportNovember 10, 2026[1]
VersionPowerShell 7.4 on Azure Functions[1]
After that dateApps still run and can be deployed, but get no security patches, new features or performance fixes[2]
Possible limitMicrosoft may limit these apps, including scaling to 1 instance[2]
Move toPowerShell 7.6, supported until November 14, 2028[1]
Linux Consumption planPowerShell 7.4 is the last version there; migrate to Flex Consumption before you move to 7.6[1]
Windows appsaz functionapp config set --powershell-version "<VERSION>"[3]
Apps on PowerShell 7.4Get no security patches after November 10, 2026[1]

Sources

Check it yourself. Every fact above links here.

  1. Supported languages in Azure Functions Microsoft · primary · checked Oct 17
  2. Azure Functions language stack support policy Microsoft · primary · checked Oct 17
  3. Update language stack versions in Azure Functions Microsoft · primary · checked Oct 17
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What changed

Time to bail on Azure Functions apps on PowerShell 7.4? Act. You can stay. PowerShell 7.4 on Azure Functions loses support November 10, 2026. Move to PowerShell 7.6.

On our scale this is Act: change a setting or plan before the date. You can stay.

Azure Functions support for PowerShell 7.4 ends on November 10, 2026. Apps keep running, but get no security patches. Microsoft supports PowerShell 7.6 until November 14, 2028.

Here are the facts we checked:

  • End of support: November 10, 2026 (Microsoft)
  • Version: PowerShell 7.4 on Azure Functions (Microsoft)
  • After that date: Apps still run and can be deployed, but get no security patches, new features or performance fixes (Microsoft)
  • Possible limit: Microsoft may limit these apps, including scaling to 1 instance (Microsoft)
  • Move to: PowerShell 7.6, supported until November 14, 2028 (Microsoft)
  • Linux Consumption plan: PowerShell 7.4 is the last version there; migrate to Flex Consumption before you move to 7.6 (Microsoft)
  • Windows apps: az functionapp config set --powershell-version "<VERSION>" (Microsoft)
  • Apps on PowerShell 7.4: Get no security patches after November 10, 2026 (Microsoft)

You can stay on Azure Functions. You have to change a setting or plan before the date.

Leaving is a choice here, not a must.

Microsoft is the main source for this page. Azure Functions has not said more than what is listed here. If a fact is not on this page, we do not know it yet.

Who is affected

Apps on PowerShell 7.4: Get no security patches after November 10, 2026.

The date to remember is November 10, 2026. Make the change before then.

What to do before November 10

  1. Find apps on PowerShell 7.4. Check the PowerShell version in each function app's configuration.
  2. Test on PowerShell 7.6. Run your functions locally or in a staging slot on 7.6.
  3. Switch the version. Change the app to 7.6. On Linux Consumption, move to Flex Consumption first.

A few tips:

  • Make the change yourself before the date. Do not wait for the last reminder email.
  • Write down your current plan or settings first, so you can compare after the change.
  • After the change, open your settings again and check that it worked.

How to tell your users

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