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Kick API GET /public/v1/categories/{id} endpoint removal

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Kick API deprecated GET /public/v1/categories/{id} without a shutdown date. The endpoint will be removed in due time, and calls will fail once it is taken down.


Calls it hits

  • GET /public/v1/categories/{id}

What to use instead of these calls

Use GET /public/v2/categories?id={category_id} instead.

In Kick API's words

As a result, the V1 endpoints for Categories are now deprecated and will be removed in due time.

Kick API, Announcement

Facts

API
Kick API api.kick.com
Kind
Endpoint removal
Announced
January 15, 2026
Takes effect
No date given yet
Calls after that day
Fail
Source
Announcement
Last updated
Verified
, against Kick API's own pages

Questions

When does this change take effect?

Kick API deprecated GET /public/v1/categories/{id} without giving a shutdown date yet.

Do these calls still work?

Yes, they still work: Kick API has not given a shutdown date yet.

How do I find the calls this hits in my code?

Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.


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