Cloud Shell removes default Terraform CLI
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Cloud Shell has removed the Terraform CLI from its default environment. Users can now customize their environment to install the CLI during startup or persist it in their home directory, ensuring it's available across sessions.
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- Cloud Shell
Cloud Shell no longer includes the Terraform CLI by default. Users can customize their environment to install the CLI on environment startup, or install the binary to their home directory to persist the install between sessions.
Read the original announcement →
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#June_20_2026
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