diff --git a/TESTS.md b/TESTS.md
index f7b199e..bfe227f 100644
--- a/TESTS.md
+++ b/TESTS.md
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Numbering follows **executed** checks (early skip may shift later NN inside the
 | **www.stats-** | `/intro/stats.json` **reachable**; **timestamps** (`generated_at_unix` + human/ISO); **freshness** vs wall clock (`STATS_STALE_SECS` WARN, `STATS_FAIL_SECS` ERROR); **display fields** (bank-shape withdraws/accounts, or exchange-db / merchant-db keys); optional performance block; shared-feed equal `gen_unix` when bank collector is published to all three |
 | **www.bank-** | `/config`, currency, alt_unit_names; integration/webui/intro; **auto-account.json** (required GOA/local; skip/soft off-GOA e.g. TESTPAYSAN); `/terms`, `/privacy` |
 | **www.merchant-** | `/config` currency + currencies alt_unit_names; listed exchanges alt; webui/intro; **`/terms`**, **`/privacy`** |
-| **www.webui-** | SPA fingerprints: **`/webui/version.txt`**, **`/webui/version-overlay.txt`**, `index.html` / `index.js`; optional pin via `EXPECT_WEBUI_VERSION` / `EXPECT_WEBUI_OVERLAY` / `WEBUI_OVERLAY_DENY` |
+| **www.webui-** | SPA fingerprints: **`/webui/version.txt`** (INFO if missing — earlier merchant SPA had it; bank still has; current merchant often omits), **`/webui/version-overlay.txt`**, `index.html` / `index.js`; optional pin via `EXPECT_WEBUI_VERSION` / `EXPECT_WEBUI_OVERLAY` / `WEBUI_OVERLAY_DENY` |
 | **www.paivana-** | local GOA paywall front (redirect to template) |
 | **www.landing-** | own-stack intro links; static assets (`qrcode.min.js` hard; `og-goa-shop.png` hard only GOA/local); **demo-withdraw.json** GOA-only; shop-pay soft; stage merchant shop: `shop-ui.js` + `shops.css` + `qrcode.min.js`; cross-links local |
 | **www.taler-uri-ports-** | **no default `:443`/`:80`** in public `taler://` URIs — bank/exchange/merchant `/intro/` HTML, `demo-withdraw.json`, `auto-account.json`, bank `stats.json` (ERROR on GOA/local). Unit: `tests/test_normalize_taler_uri.sh` |
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index dd43a14..c7c3f33 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.26.1
+1.26.2
diff --git a/VERSIONS.md b/VERSIONS.md
index cb1174e..db12157 100644
--- a/VERSIONS.md
+++ b/VERSIONS.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Git tags: `vMAJOR.FEATURE.FIX` (e.g. `v1.8.0`). File `VERSION` omits the `v` pre
 
 | Tag | Date (UTC) | Notes |
 |-----|------------|--------|
+| **v1.26.2** | 2026-09-06 | **Bugfix / urls:** missing merchant `/webui/version.txt` is **INFO** (earlier merchant SPA had stamp; current packages often omit; bank `/webui/version.txt` still present). |
 | **v1.26.1** | 2026-08-31 | **Bugfix:** public order settle accepts `StatusPaidResponse` (`refunded`/`refund_taken`); `paid`/`order_status` not on public GET. |
 | **v1.26.0** | 2026-08-30 | **Feature:** `--wallet-db PATH` / `--wallet-migrate` (taler-wallet-cli / taler-harness names) for e2e, ladder, zero-pay. TESTPAYSAN: one Quadlet `stage-testpaysan`; e2e token-pay via env `E2E_TOKEN_*` / `--choice-index`. Stack READMEs `README_testpaysan.md` / `README_mytops.md`. |
 | **v1.24.0** | 2026-08-30 | **Feature / zero-pay:** public-template pays as phase `zero-pay` (`check_zero_pay.sh`). Default merchant **stage.my.taler-ops.ch** (CHF:0 stickers). Wrapper `pay_talersticker_zero.sh` COUNT=100. TESTPAYSAN: empty POST `{}` + auto-confirm of bank wires (host `auto-confirm-withdrawals`). Not in default 4h PHASES (use COUNT=1). |
diff --git a/check_auth401.sh b/check_auth401.sh
index dfca606..a78cfda 100755
--- a/check_auth401.sh
+++ b/check_auth401.sh
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ if [ "${AUTH401_FULL}" = "1" ]; then
   if [ "$vcode" = "200" ] && [ -s "$tmp/spa-ver.txt" ]; then
     ok "webui version.txt" "$(tr -d '\n\r' <"$tmp/spa-ver.txt")"
   else
-    warn "webui version.txt" "HTTP ${vcode:-000}"
+    info "webui version.txt" "HTTP ${vcode:-000} · earlier merchant SPA versions had this stamp; current merchant packages often omit it · bank /webui/version.txt still present on current bank builds"
   fi
   # Download a slice of index.js — look for lowercasing mitigation (#11340)
   jcode=$(curl -skS -m 60 -o "$tmp/spa-index.js" -w '%{http_code}' "$BASE/webui/index.js" 2>/dev/null || echo 000)
diff --git a/check_urls.sh b/check_urls.sh
index f2557ff..0748940 100755
--- a/check_urls.sh
+++ b/check_urls.sh
@@ -879,11 +879,9 @@ PY
         info "merchant webui version" "${got_ver} (set EXPECT_WEBUI_VERSION= to pin)"
       fi
     else
-      if [ "${LOCAL_STACK:-1}" = "1" ]; then
-        fail "merchant /webui/version.txt" "HTTP ${vcode:-000} (SPA missing version stamp)"
-      else
-        warn "merchant /webui/version.txt" "HTTP ${vcode:-000}"
-      fi
+      # Newer merchant-webui packages omit version.txt (GOA / FP stage / prod).
+      # INFO only — earlier merchant SPA builds shipped this stamp; bank webui still has it.
+      info "merchant /webui/version.txt" "HTTP ${vcode:-000} · earlier merchant SPA versions had this stamp; current merchant packages often omit it · bank /webui/version.txt still present on current bank builds"
     fi
 
     ocode=$(http_body "$MERCHANT_PUBLIC/webui/version-overlay.txt" "$tmp/webui-overlay.txt")