# What changed in @etchteam/storybook-addon-status

> 12 changes in @etchteam/storybook-addon-status 5 to 8 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 4 breaking, 2 new APIs and options. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-24. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@etchteam/storybook-addon-status/

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## @etchteam/storybook-addon-status 8

### New APIs and options

- Adds support for the sidebarTags option in renderLabel. (8.1.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v8.1.0)

### Behavior and default changes

- Status dots now render at component and docs sidebar nodes. (8.1.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v8.1.0)

### Tooling

- Adds support for Storybook v10. (8.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v8.0.0)

## @etchteam/storybook-addon-status 7

### Breaking changes

- Storybook packages were consolidated, moved, or deleted, which may affect package references in developer projects. (6.0.0, 7.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v6.0.0), [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v7.0.0)
- Storybook tags can now be used to set story statuses, replacing the previous way of setting them. (7.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v7.0.0)

### New APIs and options

- Sidebar dots are configurable, and the default is to show a single dot. (7.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v7.0.0)

### Behavior and default changes

- The sidebar can now show all statuses. (7.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v7.0.0)
- The browser target list was updated, potentially changing which browsers the technology targets. (6.0.0, 7.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v6.0.0), [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v7.0.0)

## @etchteam/storybook-addon-status 6

### Breaking changes

- Dependencies were updated for Storybook v9. (6.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v6.0.0)

## @etchteam/storybook-addon-status 5

### Breaking changes

- Dependencies and peer dependencies were removed because they are now part of Storybook global packages. (5.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v5.0.0)

### Tooling

- Adds support for Storybook 8. (5.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v5.0.0)

### Fixes and other changes

- Fixes the status dot never appearing. (5.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/etchteam/storybook-addon-status/releases/tag/v5.0.0)