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Stateless GitHub App installation tokens rolled out
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-02-stateless-github-app-installation-tokens-rolled-out
Published: October 2, 2026 22:18
The staged rollout of the stateless GitHub App installation token format, which began on April 27, 2026, is complete. By default, all newly minted GitHub App installation tokens will be…
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GitHub Actions: macOS 14 runner image retirement
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-01-github-actions-macos-14-runner-image-retirement
Published: October 1, 2026 19:11
The macOS 14 runner image will be retired on November 2, 2026. To raise awareness of the upcoming removal, jobs using macOS 14 will temporarily fail during the following scheduled…
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Actions retention now covers checks, runs, and statuses
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-01-actions-retention-now-covers-checks-runs-and-statuses
Published: October 1, 2026 17:59
As previously announced, checks, workflow runs, and statuses are now governed by the same GitHub Actions retention setting that controls how long artifacts and logs are kept. These records are…
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Actions Runner Controller release 0.15.0
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-01-actions-runner-controller-release-0-15-0
Published: October 1, 2026 13:01
GitHub Actions Runner Controller 0.15.0 includes reliability, scalability, and observability improvements for runner scale sets. These updates help you operate larger runner fleets with fewer disruptions during upgrades and Kubernetes…
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Self-hosted runner version enforcement date has moved
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-28-self-hosted-runner-version-enforcement-date-has-moved
Published: September 28, 2026 19:22
The enforcement date for GitHub Actions minimum version requirements for self-hosted runners on GitHub Enterprise Cloud has changed. The change ships Monday, September 28, 2026, and full enforcement now begins…
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Changes to query results in the GitHub Actions API and UI
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-25-changes-to-query-results-in-the-github-actions-api-and-ui
Published: September 25, 2026 18:17
Queries for workflow runs in the GitHub Actions API and UI now return a less precise but more accurate count of records when you search by workflow, event, status, branch,…
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Expired GitHub Actions artifacts no longer shown in UI and API
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-24-expired-github-actions-artifacts-no-longer-shown-in-ui-and-api
Published: September 24, 2026 19:13
Expired artifacts are no longer displayed in the GitHub Actions run summary or returned by the REST API. Previously, an expired artifact remained visible with an “Expired” pill, even though…
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Node 20 is no longer available in GitHub Actions
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-23-node-20-is-no-longer-available-in-github-actions
Published: September 23, 2026 20:46
This is the final notification that Node 20 is no longer available on GitHub Actions runners. Runners now use Node 24 for JavaScript actions. The temporary ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION opt-out is no…
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Ubuntu 26 generally available and latest migration
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-17-ubuntu-26-generally-available-and-latest-migration
Published: September 17, 2026 16:27
The Ubuntu 26.04 runner image for GitHub Actions is now out of public preview and fully supported for production workflows on both x64 and arm64. As part of this release,…
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Workflow execution protections in GitHub Actions generally available
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-17-workflow-execution-protections-in-github-actions-generally-available
Published: September 17, 2026 15:45
Workflow execution protections for GitHub Actions, previously in public preview, are now generally available for GitHub Enterprise, organizations, and repositories. Execution protections let you define an allowlist that controls who…
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