Bitbucket Cloud enters phase two of app password deprecation

This post announces Phase 2 of the app password deprecation, where the creation of new app passwords is no longer allowed starting September 9, 2025. Existing app passwords remain valid until June 9, 2026. New integrations must use API tokens with scopes. The post reiterates the benefits of API tokens (expiration control, centralized management, modern scopes) and provides instructions for creating API tokens.