Application Manager release notes
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Summary of Application Manager Release Notes
The ServiceNow® Application Manager simplifies the installation, updating, and management of licensed applications and plugins. The enhancements in the Australia release, updated March 12, 2026, focus on improving compatibility, usability, and providing clearer insights into application management.
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Key Features
- Now Assist Suite Compatibility: Install and update Now Assist applications with compatible versions to reduce runtime errors.
- Application State Indicators: Gain insights into installation requirements and blockers through clear indicators in the application details.
- Coral Theme Improvements: Enhanced usability across web, mobile, and portal experiences with a new color system, better dark mode, and modern UI components.
- Unlicensed Application Information: The "Available for you" tab now displays details about applications that are not yet licensed for easier procurement.
Key Outcomes
By upgrading to the Australia release, ServiceNow customers can expect improved installation processes for Now Assist applications, enhanced visual experiences, and better accessibility to information about licensed and unlicensed applications. Ensure your instance is updated to Australia patch 4 or later to take advantage of these features.
The ServiceNow® Application Manager enables you to install, update, and manage licensed applications and plugins for your instance. Application Manager was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.
Application Manager highlights for the Australia release
- Reduce potential runtime errors by installing and updating Now Assist applications with suites of interdependent versions.
- View all ServiceNow Store applications that are licensed or available for procurement from the Available for you tab.
- Gain insights about application installation requirements and blockers with application state indicators.
See Application Manager for more information.
Important information for upgrading Application Manager to Australia
Application Manager is active by default on instances on the Australia release. Upgrade your instance to Australia patch 4 or later to use the latest features. For information about upgrading your ServiceNow AI Platform instance, see Prepare your upgrade.
New in the Australia release
- Now Assist suites for version compatibility
- Use the Application Manager to install and update Now Assist applications with suites of compatible application versions. Now Assist suites help verify that new Now Assist applications and versions remain compatible with the ones already installed to your instance.
- Application state indicators
- Review information about any applicable installation considerations, requirements, and blockers in the header of application details.
UI changes
- Coral theme
- The Coral theme has been improved to enhance usability across web, mobile, and portal experiences that use Next Experience and Core UI:
- A fully overhauled color system for smoother gradients and better contrast.
- Softer outlines and more rounded components for a modern, accessible look.
- A significantly improved dark mode with deeper blue tones for reduced eye strain.
- New AI gradient styles and subtle animations to highlight intelligent features.
- Smarter focus behavior that reduces visual clutter for mouse users.
Changed in this release
- Unlicensed application information
- In addition to details about applications that are already licensed, the "Available for you" tab of the Application Manager now includes information about applications that haven't been procured from the ServiceNow Store yet.
Activation information
Application Manager is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.