# What changed in @capacitor/status-bar

> 2 changes in @capacitor/status-bar 8 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-18. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@capacitor/status-bar/

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## @capacitor/status-bar 8

### Fixes and other changes

- Avoids a retain cycle between StatusBar and the bridge. (8.0.4) — [release notes](https://github.com/ionic-team/capacitor-plugins/releases/tag/%40capacitor/status-bar%408.0.4)
- Adds missing types for the status-bar plugin. (8.0.2) — [release notes](https://github.com/ionic-team/capacitor-plugins/releases/tag/%40capacitor/status-bar%408.0.2)