# OpenTelemetry v0.163.0

> Observability · 2026-10-14

A maintenance release focused on performance and correctness fixes, with opt-in builder enhancements and new Profiles metadata behavior. It does not require forced operator configuration changes.

## Other recorded changes
- 9 (defect_corrected 7, added 2)

[Full analysis](https://ratatosk.io/en/releases/opentelemetry/v0.163.0)

[Original release notes](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/releases/tag/v0.163.0)