Migrating to Qdrant v1.18.0
Version v1.18.0 introduces 2 breaking changes. This guide details how to update your code.
Released: 5/11/2026
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●Issue #1
RocksDB support has been fully removed from the storage handling, simplifying the architecture. Users relying on RocksDB must migrate to the remaining storage backend.
●Issue #2
Internal gRPC endpoints now enforce API key/JWT authentication. Access to these endpoints will be denied without proper credentials.
Migration Steps
- 1If you were using RocksDB storage, you must migrate your data to a supported storage backend as RocksDB support has been removed.
Release Summary
This release introduces significant performance and stability enhancements, including the TurboQuant quantization variant and improved memory management features. Several critical bugs related to indexing, recovery, and cluster operations have also been resolved.
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