---
title: "Deprecation of queue_branch_merge_method"
date: 2026-04-01
tags:
  - Deprecations
  - Merge Queue
description: "queue_branch_merge_method is deprecated in favor of merge_method: fast-forward, which now works in both inplace and draft-PR modes."
---

The queue_branch_merge_method setting is deprecated. Use merge_method: fast-forward instead, which now works in both inplace and draft-PR modes. Existing configurations will be migrated automatically.