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 ## [UNRELEASED]
 
+- Always authenticate when downloading databases from github, instead of only when in canary mode. [#3941](https://github.com/github/vscode-codeql/pull/3941)
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 ## 1.17.1 - 23 January 2025
 
 - Remove support for CodeQL CLI versions older than 2.18.4. [#3895](https://github.com/github/vscode-codeql/pull/3895)