# Safe Browsing API v4 is deprecated

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

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

## What to use instead

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

- API: Google Safe Browsing API (safebrowsing.googleapis.com)
- Kind: Version retirement
- Takes effect: no date given yet
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `/v4/*`
- Source: [Announcement](https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/v4)
- Verified: October 26, 2026, against Google Safe Browsing API's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/google-safe-browsing-api/breaking-changes/safe-browsing-api-v4-is-deprecated/

## Google Safe Browsing API's words

> The Safe Browsing APIs (v4) are deprecated.

Okapi finds the calls this change hits in your repo and opens the pull request with the fix: https://github.com/apps/okapi-agent