# Next.js v16.3.2

- Product: Next.js (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/next-js)
- Vendor: Vercel
- Date: 2026-08-21
- Version: v16.3.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v16.3.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/next-js/releases/v16.3.2

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- **fixed** — Scope app-entry export validation to files inside the app directory
- **fixed** — Fix catch-all index page being served for every other slug
- **fixed** — Turbopack: don't trace embedded WASM loader helpers
- **fixed** — Turbopack: retain conditions when replacing resolve request keys
- **fixed** — Fix Turbopack worker chunk loading with asset prefix
- **changed** — Authenticate Turborepo remote caching with OIDC instead of a static PAT

> [!NOTE]
> This release is backporting bug fixes. It does **not** include all pending features/changes on canary.

###### Core Changes

- [backport] Scope app-entry export validation to files inside the app directory (#97357)
- [backport] Fix catch-all index page being served for every other slug (#97416)
- [16.3] Turbopack: don't trace embedded WASM loader helpers (#97353) (#97463)
- [16.3] Turbopack: retain conditions when replacing resolve request keys (#97453)
- [16.3.x] Fix Turbopack worker chunk loading with asset prefix (#97419)
- [16.3.x] Authenticate Turborepo remote caching with OIDC instead of a static PAT (#97603)

###### Credits

Huge thanks to @lubieowoce, @unstubbable, @timneutkens, @mischnic, and @eps1lon for helping!