--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-zurich-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3az bundleId : - delta3az --- # Combined Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia # Combined Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia This consolidated release notes page provides ServiceNow customers with comprehensive information about the Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools upgrades and changes from the Zurich release family through to Australia. It helps you prepare for the upgrade by summarizing new features, changes, removals, deprecations, activation, and requirements relevant to these releases. Show full answer Show less ## Key Changes * **Zurich Release Enhancements:** * **Traces tab:** Now includes a full-screen waterfall view for trace inspection and an enriched root span list offering actionable metadata. You can locate traces by name, IDs, or metadata, filter by duration, span count, or source, and sort traces by duration, span count, or start time. There is also a toggle for viewing high priority traces first. * **Service Workers tab:** Displays cache buster details to analyze how service workers affect page performance. * **Events tab:** Offers exclude filters to filter out specific events. * **Components tab:** Includes a journal section logging state updates, property updates, actions dispatched, and handled actions. * **Australia Release Enhancements:** * **Service Workers tab:** Features an updated homepage. * **Events tab:** Continues to support exclude filters for event filtering. * **Components tab:** Maintains the journal section for logging updates. * **No new features, removals, or deprecations** were introduced between Zurich and Australia. ## Activation and Requirements * **Activation:** Install Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store for both Zurich and Australia releases. * **Browser requirements:** Google Chrome is required to use the Next Experience Developer Tools. * **No additional requirements, accessibility updates, or localization changes** were noted for these releases. ## Why This Matters for ServiceNow Customers The enhancements improve trace inspection and performance analysis capabilities, enabling developers and administrators to better monitor and optimize user experience components. The enriched trace metadata, filtering options, and detailed logs in the Components tab facilitate faster troubleshooting and more insightful diagnostics. The updated Service Workers tab homepage in Australia offers a more intuitive interface for analyzing service worker impacts. Understanding activation steps and browser requirements ensures smooth setup and usage of NED Tools post-upgrade. Consolidated page of all release notes for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools from Zurich to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Zurich to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Traces tab in the Next Experience Inspector : The following UI changes have been made to the Traces tab: * The Traces tab displays a full-screen waterfall view for trace inspection and an enriched root span list with more actionable metadata. * Locate traces by the name, IDs, or any other metadata directly from the root span list. * Filter traces by the minimum durations, span count, or source to view relevant traces only. * Sort traces by the duration, span count, or start time. * View high priority traces first by toggling between ascending or descending order. Service Workers tab in the Next Experience Inspector : The Service Workers tab displays cache buster details for viewing how service workers impact page performance. | | Australia | Service Workers tab in the Next Experience Inspector : The Service Workers tab displays an updated homepage. Events tab in the Next Experience Inspector : Exclude filters in the Events tab to filter out specific events. Components tab in the Next Experience Inspector : Use the journal section in the Components tab to get a log of state updates, property updates, actions dispatched, and actions handled. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Activation information : Install Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store. | | Australia | Activation information : Install Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Browser requirements : Next Experience Developer Tools requires Google Chrome. | | Australia | Browser requirements : Next Experience Developer Tools requires Google Chrome. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | * View traces as a full-screen waterfall with an enriched root span list that has more actionable metadata. * Access cache buster details to view how service workers impact page performance. See [Next Experience Developer Tools](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/zurich/developer-tools/using-next-experience-developer-tools) for more information. | | Australia | * View an updated homepage in the Service Workers tab. * Exclude filters in the Events tab to filter out specific events. * Get a log of updates from the journal section in the Components tab. See [Next Experience Developer Tools](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/australia/developer-tools/using-next-experience-developer-tools) for more information. | [ ]