Combined App Engine Studio release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 20, 2026
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    Summary of Combined App Engine Studio Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

    This consolidated release notes document guides ServiceNow customers through the key updates and considerations when upgrading App Engine Studio from the Xanadu release family through to Zurich. It highlights new features, important upgrade tasks, changes, deprecated elements, and activation instructions to help you plan and execute your upgrade smoothly.

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    Important Upgrade Information

    • Plugin Version Consistency: For both Xanadu and Yokohama releases, ensure the same version of the Application Intake plugin is installed and activated on all instances to support the new group assignment process in App Engine Management Center (AEMC).
    • Pre- and Post-Upgrade Tasks: Review and complete all recommended tasks before and after upgrading to Zurich to ensure platform stability and functionality.
    • Separation of AEMC Release Notes: From Zurich onward, AEMC release notes are maintained separately as AEMC manages app development across App Engine Studio, Creator Studio, and ServiceNow Studio.

    New Features

    • User Group Management (Xanadu): Add users to multiple AES and Creator Studio user groups during intake requests in AEMC and manage these groups via the User Groups Permission Types table.
    • Non-Production Testing (Xanadu): Test AEMC functionality in non-production instances to validate processes before production deployment.
    • Direct Access to ServiceNow Studio (Xanadu Store Release 2): Open applications directly from App Engine Studio in ServiceNow Studio for advanced development capabilities.
    • App Readiness and Compliance Report (Yokohama): Use this AEMC report to scan and verify app readiness for production, helping identify deployment risks early.
    • Granular Admin Roles (Zurich): New granular administrative roles allow developers to perform specific configuration tasks without full admin privileges, enhancing security and operational efficiency.

    Changes and Deprecations

    • Zurich Role Update: The uibuilderadmin role was removed from the AES Portal UI Template plugin; however, admin and delegated developer roles retain access to this plugin.
    • No Other Feature Removals or Deprecations: There were no additional removals or deprecations across the upgrade path from Xanadu to Zurich.

    Activation and Installation

    • App Engine Studio continues to be installed by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store.
    • Customers should refer to the ServiceNow Store for the latest available versions and cumulative release notes for all app releases.

    Additional Considerations

    • No changes were introduced in browser requirements, accessibility, localization, or additional technical prerequisites between Xanadu and Zurich releases.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Enhanced user group management streamlines role assignments during app intake, improving governance and access control.
    • Testing capabilities in non-production environments reduce risks before production rollout.
    • Direct integration with ServiceNow Studio supports more advanced app development workflows.
    • App readiness reports help ensure quality and compliance prior to app deployment.
    • Granular admin roles improve security by limiting access to necessary configuration tasks.

    Consolidated page of all release notes for App Engine Studio from Xanadu to Zurich.

    How to use this page

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

    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 App Engine Studio to Zurich

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

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Due to a new process for assigning groups in App Engine Management Center (AEMC), ensure you have the same version of the Application Intake plugin installed on each of your instances.

    Yokohama

    Due to a new process for assigning groups in AEMC, the same version of the Application Intake plugin must be activated on each of your instances.

    For more information, see App Readiness and Compliance Report.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for App Engine Studio.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu
    Add users to one or more user groups
    When viewing an intake request in AEMC, add a user to one or more AES and Creator Studio user groups.
    Manage user groups for Application Intake
    Manage which AES and Creator Studio user groups are active in your instance by updating records on the User Groups Permission Types [sn_app_intake_permission_type] table.
    Test AEMC on a non-production instance
    Test AEMC on a non-production instance to ensure everything works as expected before moving to your production instance.
    Open applications in ServiceNow Studio
    As of Xanadu Store Release 2, open an application in ServiceNow Studio directly from a banner link in App Engine Studio to explore the more advanced application development environment ServiceNow Studio offers.

    Yokohama
    App Readiness and Compliance Report
    As an App Engine Admin, use the App Readiness and Compliance report in AEMC to check if the apps you’re making are ready to go live. You can run an instance scan suite that looks for any issues that can impact app deployments. This feature helps determine if the app is prepared for use in the real world.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing App Engine Studio features.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich
    Granular configuration admin roles
    Several new granular admin roles enable developers to complete administrative configuration tasks without requiring the full admin role.
    Separate App Engine Management Center release notes
    The App Engine Management Center (AEMC) release notes now appear separately from the App Engine Studio release notes because you can use AEMC to manage app development for apps built in App Engine Studio, Creator Studio, and ServiceNow Studio. For information about AEMC, see App Engine Management Center release notes.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some App Engine Studio features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some App Engine Studio features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    The ui_builder_admin role was removed from the AES Portal UI Template plugin in the Zurich release. Admin and delegated developer roles can still access the AES Portal UI Template plugin (sn_portal_starte_0).

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate App Engine Studio.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Install App Engine Studio by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

    Yokohama

    Install App Engine Studio by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

    Zurich

    Install App Engine Studio by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for App Engine Studio we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for App Engine Studio we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for App Engine Studio, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for App Engine Studio we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for App Engine Studio we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu
    • Give users permission to work in AES or Creator Studio by assigning roles during the intake request review process in AEMC.
    • Govern which AES and Creator Studio groups show as active by managing records on the User Group Permission Types [sn_app_intake_permission_type] table.
    • Test AEMC on a non-production instance to ensure everything works as expected before moving to production.
    • As of Xanadu Store Release 2, open an application in ServiceNow Studio directly from App Engine Studio.

    See Build apps using App Engine Studio for more information.

    Yokohama

    Use the App Readiness and Compliance report in App Engine Management Center (AEMC) to check if apps are ready to go live.

    See App Readiness and Compliance Report for more information.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.