OnPush Is the Default in Angular v22 — Here’s What It Silently Breaks!

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Angular v22 defaults to OnPush change detection, which may break certain applications, and here's what you need to know to fix them

intermediate Published 23 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Check your application's change detection strategy
  2. Identify components that rely on the default change detection mechanism
  3. Update components to use the OnPush strategy or opt-out explicitly
  4. Test your application thoroughly to catch any regressions
  5. Optimize performance by leveraging OnPush change detection
Who Needs to Know This

Angular developers and teams who have recently upgraded to v22 need to understand the implications of OnPush change detection to troubleshoot and fix issues in their applications

Key Insight

💡 OnPush change detection can silently break applications that rely on the default change detection mechanism, so it's essential to update and test your code

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