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Google Safe Browsing API /v4/* version retirement

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Google Safe Browsing API v4 endpoints matching /v4/* have been deprecated without a shutdown date. Google Safe Browsing API states that the Safe Browsing APIs (v4) are deprecated. Requests sent to these endpoints will eventually fail.


Calls it hits

  • /v4/*

What to use instead of these calls

Migrate to the Safe Browsing API v5 by using GET /v5/hashes:search for lookups and GET /v5/hashLists:batchGet instead of threatListUpdates.fetch.

In Google Safe Browsing API's words

The Safe Browsing APIs (v4) are deprecated.

Google Safe Browsing API, Announcement

Facts

API
Google Safe Browsing API safebrowsing.googleapis.com
Kind
Version retirement
Takes effect
No date given yet
Calls after that day
Fail
Source
Announcement
Last updated
Verified
, against Google Safe Browsing API's own pages

Questions

When does this change take effect?

Google Safe Browsing API deprecated /v4/* without giving a shutdown date yet.

Do these calls still work?

Yes, they still work: Google Safe Browsing API has not given a shutdown date yet.

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