HackerRank periodically deprecates features and experiences to improve reliability, reduce complexity, and deliver the best version of the platform.

April 2026

The following changes will be effective April 22, 2026.

Engage

Candidate Sourcing

The candidate sourcing feature in Engage, including the Candidate Assistant and JD-based candidate discovery from the HackerRank candidate library, has been deprecated.

You can continue to add candidates using existing import options, such as CSV upload, and promote your events through the HackerRank Community to reach relevant candidates.

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Global Candidates Page

The global Candidates page is being deprecated. You can continue to search for candidates using the search bar or view candidates within specific tests from the Candidates tab.

Candidate Prep Portal

The Candidate Prep Portal is no longer available as part of the standardization of the candidate experience on the candidate site.

Candidates now access pre-test information and start tests directly from the candidate site in a single, consistent flow before the assessment.

Local IDE/Offline Test Flow

The Local IDE (Offline) experience is no longer supported due to integrity concerns. Candidates are now required to complete assessments using the HackerRank IDE for both new and existing tests.

Interviews

REPL Console in Interviews

The REPL console in interviews is being deprecated. You can use the built-in code execution in the coding environment to run and test code.

This change removes duplicate functionality and provides a more consistent, reliable code-execution experience during interviews.

Phone Call Feature

The phone call feature in interviews is being deprecated. Interviewers and candidates can continue using the built-in audio and video capabilities for communication.

January 2026

The following changes will be effective January 28, 2026.

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Legacy Content Library Experience

All remaining users will be migrated to the new Library experience. The updated Library includes natural language search, 15+ filters, advanced sorting, and question summaries to help you find questions faster.

Legacy Detailed Test Report

All users will be upgraded to the new detailed report experience. The new report makes reviewing candidates easier with:

• Code playback

• An integrated IDE view

• Simpler, more intuitive navigation

Local IDE/Offline Flow

Due to increased integrity risks, the Offline (Local IDE) experience is no longer supported

What this means for you:

• Existing tests that use only Offline flow will continue to function as-is

• Tests with Offline flow enabled cannot be cloned

• All other new and existing tests will require candidates to use the HackerRank IDE

Interview

Twilio-Powered Interviews

We’re deprecating Twilio-powered interviews and transitioning affected accounts to Zoom. Since most HackerRank interviews already run on Zoom audio/video technology, this will provide a consistent experience across all customers that supports key features like background blur and transcripts.

If this change applies to your account, you will have received direct email communication from HackerRank with additional details.