diff --git a/sdk/identity/identity/CHANGELOG.md b/sdk/identity/identity/CHANGELOG.md
index 32e9ab0735c8..f5361623356b 100644
--- a/sdk/identity/identity/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/sdk/identity/identity/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ### Features Added
 
-- Added `subscription` property in `AzureCliCredentialOptions`
+- Added `subscription` property in `AzureCliCredentialOptions` [#31451](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-js/pull/31451).
 
 ### Breaking Changes
 
@@ -12,19 +12,21 @@
 
 ### Other Changes
 
+- Mark `AzureAuthorityHosts.AZURE_GERMANY` deprecated as the Germany cloud closed in 2021. [#31519](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-js/pull/31519)
+
 ## 4.5.0 (2024-10-15)
 
 ### Features Added
 
-- Added Proof-of-Possession via Signed HTTP Request (SHR) support to `AccessToken` and `GetTokenOptions` for native broker scenarios in `InteractiveBrowserCredential` to be used with plugin `@azure/identity-broker` #30961.
+- Added Proof-of-Possession via Signed HTTP Request (SHR) support to `AccessToken` and `GetTokenOptions` for native broker scenarios in `InteractiveBrowserCredential` to be used with plugin `@azure/identity-broker` [#30961](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-js/pull/30961).
 
 ### Bugs Fixed
 
-- Fixed the request sent in AzurePipelinesCredential so it doesn't result in a redirect response when an invalid system access token is provided #31209.
+- Fixed the request sent in AzurePipelinesCredential so it doesn't result in a redirect response when an invalid system access token is provided [#31209](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-js/pull/31209).
 
 ### Other Changes
 
-- Allow certain response headers to be logged in `AzurePipelinesCredential` for diagnostics and include them in the error message #31209.
+- Allow certain response headers to be logged in `AzurePipelinesCredential` for diagnostics and include them in the error message [#31209](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-js/pull/31209)
 
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diff --git a/sdk/identity/identity/review/identity.api.md b/sdk/identity/identity/review/identity.api.md
index 0550b41f6a9b..bbae14742ceb 100644
--- a/sdk/identity/identity/review/identity.api.md
+++ b/sdk/identity/identity/review/identity.api.md
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ export interface AuthorizationCodeCredentialOptions extends MultiTenantTokenCred
 // @public
 export enum AzureAuthorityHosts {
     AzureChina = "https://login.chinacloudapi.cn",
+    // @deprecated
     AzureGermany = "https://login.microsoftonline.de",
     AzureGovernment = "https://login.microsoftonline.us",
     AzurePublicCloud = "https://login.microsoftonline.com"
diff --git a/sdk/identity/identity/src/constants.ts b/sdk/identity/identity/src/constants.ts
index 054daa5c146e..622c2f7f586a 100644
--- a/sdk/identity/identity/src/constants.ts
+++ b/sdk/identity/identity/src/constants.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@ export enum AzureAuthorityHosts {
   AzureChina = "https://login.chinacloudapi.cn",
   /**
    * Germany-based Azure Authority Host
-   */
+   *
+   * @deprecated Microsoft Cloud Germany was closed on October 29th, 2021.
+   *
+   * */
   AzureGermany = "https://login.microsoftonline.de",
   /**
    * US Government Azure Authority Host