Fresh 2026

Version 16.0

Graph API

Released February 2, 2023 | Available until May 14, 2025 | Blog post

Comment, Photo, Post, Video

Applies to v16.0+. Will apply to all versions May 3, 2023.

The following fields on comments, photos, posts, and videos created on a user profile will now return an empty data set:

• comments
• message_tags
• reactions
• sharedposts
• story
• story_tags
• to
• via

Encryption

Applies to v16.0+. Will apply to all version May 3, 2023.

TLS versions older than 1.2 and static RSA cipher suites are no longer supported. See Encryption.

Messenger Platform

See the Messenger Platform changelog.

WhatsApp Business Platform

See the WhatsApp Business Platform changelog.

Marketing API

Released February 2, 2023 | Available until February 6, 2024 | Blog post

Ads Placement

Instant Articles

Applies to v16.0+. Will apply to all versions on April 20, 2023.

Advertisers will no longer be able to target the Instant Article placement for ads creation.

The following endpoints will be affected:

• GET /{ad-account-id}/adsets
• POST /{ad-account-id}/adsets
• GET /{ad-set-id}?fields=targeting

Travel Ads

Flight Ad Prospecting

Applies to v16.0+.

Prospecting is no longer an available audience option when creating a flight ad. New campaigns will only including retargeting audiences and require a data source.

The following endpoints and fields are affected:

• POST /{ad-account-id}/adsets

Trip Consideration

Applies to v16.0+.

The Reach Potential Travelers option is no longer available. System improvements will automatically prioritize delivery to Account Center accounts that may be planning travel. Campaigns are expected to achieve similar performance.

The following endpoints are affected:

• POST /{ad-account-id}/adsets