# What changed in builder-util-runtime

> 10 changes in builder-util-runtime 9 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 4 breaking, 3 security, 2 new APIs and options. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-31. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/builder-util-runtime/

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## builder-util-runtime 9

### Breaking changes

- Bintray support was removed because the service was sunset. (9.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/HEAD/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md)
- Windows signature verification failures now fail fast. (9.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/HEAD/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md)
- Authentication is now required for the local mac squirrel update server. (9.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/HEAD/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md)
- Backslash path separators are forcibly stripped during the Windows update process. (9.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/HEAD/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md)

### Security

- electron-updater: Cross-origin redirect leaks `PRIVATE-TOKEN` and mixed-case `Authorization` credentials in `builder-util-runtime` (9.7.0) — [security advisory](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-P2F4-R6V6-J797)
- Hash redaction now uses holistic field detection. (9.7.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/04262af98f0fbd4ded2b85f0df6ed1a5abdf044f/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md#970)
- Hardens generated-file output. (9.6.2) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/04262af98f0fbd4ded2b85f0df6ed1a5abdf044f/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md#962)

### New APIs and options

- Pass release notes to the GitHub or GitLab release body. (9.6.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/04262af98f0fbd4ded2b85f0df6ed1a5abdf044f/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md#960)
- Pass release notes to the GitHub or GitLab release name. (9.6.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/04262af98f0fbd4ded2b85f0df6ed1a5abdf044f/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md#960)

### Behavior and default changes

- Error console logging now includes additional details. (9.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/HEAD/packages/builder-util-runtime/CHANGELOG.md)