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+{{< release-note date="2026-02-18" title="Changes to the GeoNames monthly diff report delivery method">}}
+
+You can now download the GeoNames monthly diff report from the
+[Download files](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/geoip/downloads)
+section of your account portal (direct link, log in required). The report is
+available alongside your database downloads and can be downloaded automatically.
+You can also download the report manually.
+
+For download best practices, including how to automate downloads using a license
+key, please
+[review our documentation on the Dev Portal](https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/track-location-name-updates/).
+
+As a result of this update, we will no longer be posting monthly diff report
+release notes.
+
+{{</ release-note >}}
+
 {{< release-note date="2026-01-28" title="Updates to autonomous_system_organization, ISP, and organization data">}}
 
 On January 21, 2026, we released data with significant changes to