Question 1

What happens when Protractor reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Protractor reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 7 Protractor versions are already EOL.  Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Protractor still supported?

Accepted Answer

Check the version table above for the support status of each Protractor release.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Protractor after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Protractor after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Protractor release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Protractor 7.0 to Protractor the latest version?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Protractor to the latest version: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Protractor LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Protractor releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Protractor release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Protractor support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Protractor supports each release for approximately 82 months (~6.8 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
7.0	May 13, 2020	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	1013d ago	7.0.0	—	EOL
6.0	Mar 23, 2019	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	1013d ago	6.0.0	—	EOL
5.0	Jan 10, 2017	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	1013d ago	5.4.4	—	EOL
4.0	Jul 12, 2016	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	1013d ago	4.0.14	—	EOL
3.0	Nov 18, 2015	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	1013d ago	3.3.0	—	EOL
2.0	Mar 18, 2015	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	1013d ago	2.5.1	—	EOL
1.0	Jul 21, 2014	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	1013d ago	1.8.0	—	EOL

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