Release notes for Web Search API

See the following sections for information about changes that were included with each release.

October 30, 2020

Initial release of this version of Bing Web Search API. This API replaces the same API hosted by Azure Cognitive Services, which is being phased out.

New to Bing Search?

To subscribe to a package that includes this API, see Create Bing Search Service resource. Next, get familiar with the Web Search API documentation, and be sure to check out the quickstarts to get up and running quickly.

Current Cognitive Services user?

Things current Cognitive Services users must do prior to their subscription ending:

1. Update your application to use your Bing Search Services subscription key. Current Cognitive Services users that want to maintain continuity of service should sign up here for a Bing Search Services subscription before their Azure Cognitive Services subscription ends.

2. Update your app to use the new endpoints. For the new endpoints, see Web Search API reference.

If you use Local Business Search API, it's not available in Bing Search Services.