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On June 14, 2027 GKE moves clusters with No channel to the Stable channel. Pick your channel first.[1]
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GKE No channel option removed June 14, 2027
On June 14, 2027 GKE removes the No channel option. Clusters that are not in a release channel are moved to the Stable channel. You can pick a channel yourself before then.
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In the console, check the Release channel field of each cluster.
Choose Rapid, Regular, Stable or Extended. To hold back node upgrades, use a maintenance exclusion.
Run gcloud container clusters update CLUSTER_NAME --release-channel CHANNEL.
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| No channel removed | June 14, 2027[1] |
|---|---|
| What happens | GKE enrolls all remaining clusters in the Stable channel[1] |
| Already | Deprecated; new customers can't create or update clusters to use it[1] |
| Upgrades today | Clusters without a channel are still upgraded, like clusters in a channel[1] |
| Maintenance exclusions without a channel | Only the "No upgrades" scope, up to 90 days[1] |
| With a release channel | "No minor upgrades" and "No minor or node upgrades" can last until the end of support[1] |
| How to enroll | gcloud container clusters update CLUSTER_NAME --release-channel CHANNEL[2] |
| Clusters with No channel | Moved to the Stable channel on June 14, 2027[1] |
Your cluster is now in the Stable channel. GKE upgrades it on the Stable schedule.
gcloud container clusters update CLUSTER_NAME --release-channel CHANNELSource: [1] About release channels (Google Cloud) · [2] Use release channels (Google Cloud)
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Time to bail on GKE clusters not in a release channel? Check. You can stay. On June 14, 2027 GKE moves clusters with No channel to the Stable channel. Pick your channel first.
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On June 14, 2027 GKE removes the No channel option. Clusters that are not in a release channel are moved to the Stable channel. You can pick a channel yourself before then.
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You can stay on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). You have to change a setting or plan before the date.
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Clusters with No channel: Moved to the Stable channel on June 14, 2027.
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