[Open beta] Introducing Packages: native container registry in Bitbucket Cloud
We’re excited to announce that Bitbucket Packages is now in open beta for all Bitbucket Cloud Standard and Premium workspaces on monthly plans! To get started, simply connect your Bitbucket workspace to your company’s Atlassian organization. What are Packages? Packages is a built-in container registry that brings seamless artifact management directly into your Bitbucket Cloud […]
Bitbucket Packages is coming soon: one important step you need to take
We’re excited to announce that Bitbucket Packages will be launching later this year. Packages will provide a central place to publish, manage, and consume artifacts, starting with container images. The first release of Packages will include support for Docker images via a built-in container registry. Over time, we’ll expand Packages to cover additional languages and ecosystems, making Bitbucket a […]
Bitbucket Cloud enters phase two of app password deprecation
Security in the developer ecosystem is constantly evolving, and we’re committed to ensuring Bitbucket Cloud continues to provide safe, modern, and reliable authentication. Earlier this year, we announced the start of our deprecation of app passwords in favor of API tokens. Now, we’re entering Phase 2 of that transition. What’s changing in Phase 2 Beginning September 9, 2025, […]
Bitbucket Cloud transitions to API tokens: enhancing security with app password deprecation
At Atlassian, we are dedicated to strengthening the security of our platforms to safeguard your data and integrations. As part of this commitment, we are announcing the deprecation of app passwords in Bitbucket Cloud and transitioning to API tokens, which provide a more secure authentication method, increased admin flexibility, and additional expiry controls. Important: No changes are taking […]
Introducing token rotation for access tokens
As part of Atlassian’s ongoing investment in security, we’re excited to introduce token rotation for access tokens in Bitbucket Cloud. Building on recent updates, like adding expiration dates to access tokens, this new capability allows you to rotate your tokens, which generates a new secret while maintaining the same access and scopes. Why token rotation matters Access tokens are […]
Enhancing security in Bitbucket: Introducing expiry for access tokens
As part of Atlassian’s ongoing investment in security, we’re introducing new controls to help administrators manage authentication tokens more effectively and securely. To reduce the risk of long-lived credentials becoming security vulnerabilities, all newly created access tokens in Bitbucket will require an expiry duration, as determined by the workplace admin. Why are we making this change? Previously, access […]
General availability of the Jenkins to Bitbucket Pipelines migration tool
We are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of the Jenkins to Bitbucket Pipelines migration tool! Since its beta launch a few months ago, we’ve added support for 12 new plugins to simplify your migration process. Bitbucket Pipelines is a scalable CI/CD tool that is fully integrated into Bitbucket Cloud. With Bitbucket Pipelines, you can: What’s […]
Strengthen code security with signed commits
As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen security, we are excited to announce that signed commits are now available in Bitbucket Cloud. Signed commits provide an essential layer of protection, allowing developers to verify the authenticity of their contributions using GPG keys. If you’re on the Premium plan, you can also enforce that all […]
Expanding Custom Merge Checks to the Workspace and Project level
Last year, Bitbucket Cloud introduced custom merge checks. This advanced feature allowed users to go beyond Bitbucket’s built-in branch restrictions and create customized merge criteria for pull requests. Now, we’re expanding this feature to better support large organizations with many repositories. As organizations scale, manually configuring checks at the repository level becomes tedious and prone to inconsistency. To address […]
Introducing the Jenkins to Bitbucket Pipelines migration tool
CI/CD workflows are essential for modern software development, enabling scalability, seamless integration, and ease of workflow management. However, migrating these workflows between tools—such as from Jenkins to Bitbucket Pipelines—can feel daunting due to differences in syntax, custom configurations, and repository-specific setups. To address these challenges, we’re thrilled to announce the Jenkins to Bitbucket Pipelines Migration Tool. This new […]
Introducing shadow IT controls for workspace admins
Shadow IT is defined as the use of IT-related hardware or software by an individual without the knowledge of the IT admin. For example, if a user creates a new Bitbucket Cloud workspace within your organization without the knowledge of the organization admin, it can lead to potentially sensitive data being exposed. To help manage this risk, […]