Ring Appstore API Release Notes
June 8, 2026
API changes
Watermark added to Live Video, Media Clips, and Image Snapshots — All media content delivered through the Ring Partner API now includes a mandatory visible watermark overlay containing the Ring logo (top-left), Device ID, App Name, and timestamp (top-right). This applies to Live Video Streaming, Media Clip downloads, and Image Snapshot downloads. The watermark is applied server-side and cannot be removed. No changes are required to existing API request parameters. Ring developers using AI/ML models to process media content may need to retrain models to account for the watermark overlay.
May 28, 2026
Developers Playground
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Released the Playground, a sandbox to test Ring device, media, and account APIs in real-time without creating an app, completing account linking, or having an active Ring subscription. These steps are still required for production deployment.
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Added one-click OAuth token generation (valid 30 minutes), an interactive API explorer with curl commands and live JSON responses, and quick-start links to the Ring MCP server, GitHub sample app, and getting-started guides.
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Added live view event simulation for Package, Vehicle, and Motion event types with full WebRTC/WHEP session workflow and live view streaming.
April 22, 2025
Documentation changes
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Published the Your App Design Guide for Ring Customer Experiences. This guide provides design guidelines and user experience best practices for partner apps integrating with Ring devices, covering account setup, device display, subscription handling, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 Level AA), and proactive customer engagement.
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Added the email pre-fill and deferred verification pattern for reducing account linking churn. Partners can use the Users API to pre-populate the email field and skip verification when the signup email matches the Ring email.
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Added the device configuration guidance pattern for directing customers to the Ring app when read-only settings such as Smart Alerts or Motion Zones affect partner app functionality.
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Added a design checklist summarizing all UX requirements for partner app certification readiness.
April 21, 2025
General availability
The Ring Appstore API is now generally available. Partners can register, build, test, certify, and publish applications that integrate with Ring devices.
API changes
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Released the Ring Partner API with OAuth 2.0 account linking, device discovery, capabilities, status, configurations, locations, and Users API endpoints. All endpoints follow the JSON:API specification with Bearer token authentication.
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Released webhook event delivery with HMAC-SHA256 signature verification for real-time notifications including
motion_detected,button_press,device_added,device_removed,device_online,device_offline,app_integration_added,app_integration_removed,subscription_activated, andsubscription_deactivatedevents. -
Released live video streaming using WebRTC/WHEP and RTSP protocols, the Media Clips API for downloading historical MP4 recordings, the Image Snapshots API for JPEG/PNG snapshots, and the Event History API for retrieving historical device events.
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Released the Subscriptions Query API for retrieving customer subscription and free trial status, including plan details, activation dates, and expiration dates.
Documentation changes
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Published the Getting Started guide, Ring API Development Guide, and Ring Partner API Documentation with complete endpoint reference, authentication flows, webhook specifications, and implementation examples.
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Published the Ring Appstore MCP Server documentation for AI-assisted development using Model Context Protocol with IDEs such as Kiro, Cursor, and VS Code.
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Published the Configure, Certify, and Publish guides covering the full application life cycle from registration through deployment.
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Published the Ring Appstore Permitted Content Policy, Program Requirements, and FAQ and Best Practices.
