# Ollama v0.16.1 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Ollama (https://ollama.com)
- **Version:** v0.16.1
- **Released:** Feb 12, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/ollama/updates/v0.16.1/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Ollama v0.16.1. Source highlight: Installing Ollama via the `curl` install script on macOS will now only prompt for your password if its required