# The REST API v1 is deprecated

Bufferapp deprecated /1/* without giving a shutdown date yet.

## What to use instead

Move to the GraphQL API: POST https://api.buffer.com with Authorization: Bearer <API key> (or OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for apps acting for other users); see Buffer's REST API Migration guide.

- API: Bufferapp (api.bufferapp.com)
- Kind: Version retirement
- Takes effect: no date given yet
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `/1/*`
- Source: [Announcement](https://developers.buffer.com/guides/rest-migration.html)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against Bufferapp's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/bufferapp/breaking-changes/the-rest-api-v1-is-deprecated/

## Bufferapp's words

> If you've been using our REST API ( api.bufferapp.com/1/ ), this guide will help you move over to the GraphQL API. It's faster to work with, returns only the data you need, and supports the core functionality of the legacy API offering.

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