Combined Application Manager release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated May 4, 2026
  • 3 minutes to read
  • Consolidated page of all release notes for Application Manager from Washington DC to Xanadu.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Application Manager release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Xanadu.

    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 Application Manager to Xanadu

    Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Application Manager.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    Installing applications in Application Manager modal pop-up
    View the following information with an added pre-installation modal:
    • A description for the application configuration, primary features, and optional features.
    • Shows primary features, optional features, and dependencies associated with AppV2.
    • Shows the configurations and features available.
    • Shows user scenarios when the install is blocked, the application configuration isn’t licensed, or primary and optional features aren’t licensed.
    In the post-installation modal details page, you can view compatibility, key features, and release notes. It also displays an installation or update option.
    One-click experience to update dependent applications
    Use the Update Dependencies button to view all available updates for dependent applications of a parent application.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Application Manager features.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Application Manager features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Application Manager features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Application Manager.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    Application Manager is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.

    Xanadu

    Application Manager is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Application Manager we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Application Manager we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Application Manager, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Application Manager we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Application Manager we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    • Learn about the dependency needs of your applications with Application indicators.
    • Filter options based on progress state in the Activity Log.
    • Learn about an application before installation with the pre-installation modal pop-up.
    • Discover if an Installation is blocked if the dependency is in a Must Be Licensed state.
    • Locate an application that may meet the criteria you're searching for with partial search.

    See Application Manager for more information.

    Xanadu

    • Use the improved search bar with added recommendations to locate your results.
    • The search bar displays a message if your result isn't available in the tab you have selected.

    See Application Manager for more information.