Mobile Agent for Android v17.2.0

  • Release version: Mobile
  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    Summary of Mobile Agent for Android v17.2.0

    The Mobile Agent for Android v17.2.0, released on February 1, 2024, addresses various application issues and includes minor bug fixes and performance enhancements. Users can download the latest version from the Google Play store and try a demo of the ServiceNow Agent app using a demo account.

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    Key Features

    • Bug Fixes: Several issues have been resolved in this release, including:
    • PRB1718094: Fixed an issue where users could not type in response to an Agent due to a persistent 'typing' indication.
    • PRB1716231: Resolved a deep link error related to domain checks in the Google Play console.
    • PRB1724090: Corrected the warping of splash screen icons when no background color is provided.
    • PRB1728684: Fixed the 'On change' Mobile UI rule that was not triggering as expected.
    • PRB1722445: Ensured that internal links open within the app instead of an external browser.
    • PRB1727934: Resolved the issue of attached KB article links not opening in the Android Agent/NowMobile apps.
    • PRB1720676: Fixed an error that occurred when uploading multiple attachments while offline.

    Key Outcomes

    With the update to v17.2.0, ServiceNow customers can expect improved functionality and user experience within the Mobile Agent app. The fixes enhance the app's responsiveness and reliability, ensuring smoother interactions and effective use of the application for mobile tasks.

    The Android v17.2.0 release provides fixes for the application.

    Download the latest mobile app version

    To download the latest release, visit the Google Play store. Users can launch a demo to try the ServiceNow Agent app. You can use a demo account from the initial post-download screen or the instance list screen.

    Fixed in this release

    Problem Short description Description Steps to reproduce

    Mobile Android

    PRB1718094

    		 The user is unable to type anything in response to an Agent A 'typing' indication is shown indefinitely and the message box is hidden.
    1. Open VA chat.
    2. Click Show me everything.
    3. Click Connect to Agent and allow the agent to send a message.

    Observe that there is a 'typing' indication and the message box is hidden.

    Mobile Android

    PRB1716231

    		 Deep link error in the Google Play console The web link '/deeplink' for Domain '.service-now.com' is flagged as 'Failed domain checks'.

    Mobile Android

    PRB1724090

    		 Android splash screen icons are warped when no splash screen background color is passed in the manifest
    1. Submit a private Android Mobile Publishing app with app icons and splash logos, but do not add a splash screen background color.
    2. Load the Android app onto a device.

    Expected behavior: The splash screen icon should not be warped and the Android build should fall back to the ServiceNow splash background color.

    Actual behavior: The splash screen icon is warped.

    Mobile Android

    PRB1728684

    		 The Mobile UI rule 'On change' doesn't work
    1. Create a mobile Mobile UI Rule and trigger it on change.
    2. Make a couple of fields mandatory based on the condition and make 'Reverse if False' true.
    3. Log in to the Agent App.
    4. Navigate to the input form screen where the Mobile UI Rule was added.
    5. Make changes to trigger the mobile UI rule.

    Notice that the 'on change' mobile UI rule is not triggered.

    Mobile Android

    PRB1722445

    		 Internal links are opened in an external browser instead of in-app
    1. Tap the chat icon on the bottom right.
    2. Start a conversation.
    3. Tap Show me everything.
    4. Select Test emoji output topic.
    5. Click the link.

    Expected behavior: The link should open in a web view in the app because the URL is internal (same as the instance the user logged in to).

    Actual behavior: The link opens in an external browser.

    Mobile Android

    PRB1727934

    		 Attached KB article links in the Activity Stream do not open in Android Agent/NowMobile apps

    Mobile Android

    PRB1720676

    		 Uploading multiple attachments from different actions while offline fails An error message displays saying that the publication has failed.

    This version also includes other minor bug fixes and performance improvements.