npm / @chromatic-com/storybook
@chromatic-com/storybook
What changed in @chromatic-com/storybook 3 to 5, from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories. Sources checked 2026-10-18.
4 breaking1 security4 new APIs and options1 performance3 behavior and defaults2 tooling15 fixes and other
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npx @unstale/cli init@chromatic-com/storybook 526 changes
Breaking changes 1
Replaces the device_code OAuth flow with the authorization_code flow.
Security 1
Adds a refresh-token auth flow and hardens HTML injection paths.
New APIs and options 4
Adds an Accept action for ignored tests.
Shows Ignored, Auto-ignored, Quarantined, and Unstable badges.
Adds an Unquarantine action for quarantined tests.
Adds clear() to the test provider to clear visual test statuses.
Performance 1
Loads chromatic/node lazily so preset registration stays cheap.
Behavior and default changes 2
The addon now respects Chromatic API rate limit headers.
Adds project ID validation.
Tooling 2
Adds a tool for quickly publishing a Storybook.
Adds a tool to highlight ignored elements.
Fixes and other changes 15
The addon now supports the clickable highlight menu item API.
Adds a link to the quarantine dashboard from the actions menu.
Hides Run tests when snapshot review actions already occupy that slot.
Restored sidebar status icons for large Storybooks.
Broadened the peer dependency version range to include Storybook 11.0.0-0, allowing compatibility with that prerelease.
Renders DPR 2 snapshots at the correct display size.
Fixes a premature GitError while Git information is loading.
Widened the peer-dependency range for Storybook, allowing compatibility with a broader range of Storybook versions.
Fixes the OAuth authorization_code flow.
Adds the missing ChromaticTypes export to support composite mode.
Shows share expiry based on the daysToExpire value from the CLI.
Refreshes authentication preemptively before the token expires.
Fixes preview errors.
Allows use with 10.4 prerelease peers.
CSF Next compatibility was added for the definePreview addons pattern.
@chromatic-com/storybook 43 changes
Breaking changes 2
Access to channel data was restricted.
The channel fetch relay was removed.
Behavior and default changes 1
Broadened the Storybook peer dependency version range to include 10.1.0-0, allowing the package to be used with that prerelease.
@chromatic-com/storybook 31 changes
Breaking changes 1
The channel fetch relay was removed and channel data was restricted.