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2026 (12)

September (9)

github: Self-hosted runner version enforcement date has moved

GitHub

2026-09-28

GitHub has moved the enforcement date for minimum version requirements on self-hosted runners in GitHub Actions for GitHub Enterprise Cloud. The change ships on Monday, September 28, 2026, with full enforcement starting after that date.

github: Changes to query results in the GitHub Actions API and UI

GitHub

2026-09-25

GitHub Actions workflow run queries in the API and UI now return a less precise but more accurate total count for search results across filters like workflow, event, status, and branch.

github: Node 20 is no longer available in GitHub Actions

GitHub

2026-09-23

GitHub Actions runners no longer include Node 20. JavaScript actions now run on Node 24, and the temporary ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION opt-out is no longer available.

github: Ubuntu 26 generally available and latest migration

GitHub

2026-09-17

Ubuntu 26.04 runner images for GitHub Actions are now generally available and fully supported for production workflows on x64 and arm64. The release notes also mention a migration update.

github: Workflow execution protections in GitHub Actions generally available

GitHub

2026-09-17

Workflow execution protections in GitHub Actions are now generally available for GitHub Enterprise, organizations, and repositories. The feature lets you define an allowlist to control who can execute workflows.

github: Control GitHub Actions cache access with cache-mode

GitHub

2026-09-10

GitHub Actions now supports `cache-mode` to control cache access at the workflow or job level. This lets you grant least-privilege cache access instead of broad cache permissions.

github: Xcode 27 runner image now runs on macOS 27

GitHub

2026-09-10

GitHub’s Xcode 27 runner image for GitHub-hosted macOS runners now runs on macOS 27 and is available in public preview. This lets you validate Apple apps against macOS 27 using that runner image.

github: GitHub Actions: Early September 2026 updates

GitHub

2026-09-03

GitHub Actions added three updates focused on workflow visibility and control. The post highlights a new REST API for runner version deprecations, but the provided excerpt does not include the full details of the other changes.

github: CodeQL 2.26.4 improves GitHub actions security detections

GitHub

2026-09-03

CodeQL 2.26.4 is a new release that adds support for Go 1.27 and improves GitHub Actions security detections. It is part of the static analysis engine used by GitHub code scanning.

August (3)

github: Actions retention will cover checks, workflow runs, and statuses

GitHub

2026-08-27

Starting October 1, 2026, GitHub Actions retention settings will also apply to checks, workflow runs, and statuses, in addition to artifacts and logs. These data types will follow the same retention policy going forward.

github: Windows 11 arm64 VS2026 image generally available

GitHub

2026-08-20

Windows 11 arm64 images with Visual Studio 2026 are now generally available on standard and larger GitHub-hosted runners. Workflows can use the new image by updating the runner image reference.

github: Separate GitHub Actions path for GitHub Code Quality

GitHub

2026-08-20

GitHub Code Quality CodeQL Actions workflows now have a dedicated workflow path and are generally available. Run history and Actions usage reports can now distinguish GitHub Code Quality runs from other Actions workflows.