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Migrating to Axios v1.16.1

Version v1.16.1 introduces 1 breaking change. This guide details how to update your code.

Released: 5/13/2026

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Breaking Changes
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Migration Steps
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Affected Symbols

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If you use any of these symbols, you need to read this guide:

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Breaking Changes

Issue #1

Support for passing a `URL` object as `config.url` has been reverted due to regressions. If you relied on this feature, revert to passing strings for the URL configuration.

Migration Steps

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    If you were passing a `URL` object to `config.url`, change it back to passing a string URL.

Release Summary

This release focuses heavily on security, hardening `formDataToJSON` against prototype pollution and fixing a cleartext leak via HTTP proxies. It also restores compatibility with Webpack 4 and includes several maintenance refactors.

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