# GitHub New API endpoint provides privacy-safe star history data

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-09-04
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-04-new-api-endpoint-provides-privacy-safe-star-history-data
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/2026-09-04-new-api-endpoint-provides-privacy-safe-star-histo

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Track repository star growth over time with the new star history REST API endpoint without exposing stargazer identities. Earlier this year, stargazer listing endpoints were restricted to admins and c…

- **added** — New star history REST API endpoint to track repository star growth over time without exposing stargazer identities