Combined Notifications release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated May 4, 2026
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  • Consolidated page of all release notes for Notifications from Xanadu to Zurich.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Notifications 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 Notifications to Zurich

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

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for Notifications.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Sensitive data redaction
    Redact sensitive data for inbound emails.
    International characters support
    Support added for International characters in the email addresses.

    Yokohama

    Email notifications dashboard
    Use the new notifications dashboard with key metrics. This dashboard is available to administrators by default. You can configure this dashboard to enable access to other users.

    Zurich

    Email diagnostics dashboard
    With email diagnostics you can track bounce management, email delivery metrics, email sender, and reader jobs health.
    Email agentic workflow
    With email agentic workflow you can intelligently handle new email agentic workflows by identifying intent, executing actions, & drafting appropriate email responses.

    Changes

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

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    New search and category filter in notification preferences
    Notification preferences now include the ability to search within custom notifications and filter by category in system notifications.
    Email unsubscribe
    Unsubscribe from emails using the unsubscribe capability in the email header.
    Language preferences
    Honor sys_user language preferences set by users for email translations.

    Yokohama

    Advanced filters in notification preferences
    Use notifications filters for categories, delivery channels, active or inactive notifications, subscriptions, and digest enabled notifications.
    Support for assignment group
    Send provider notifications for assignment groups and to users that are part of groups stored in sys_user_group table.
    Advanced condition for provider framework
    Use an advanced condition to send a notification that is based on the current email record, changing field values, or system properties.
    Mandatory notifications for provider framework
    Make critical notifications mandatory for the provider framework.
    Email bounce
    Prevent resending bounced emails to the addresses that are known to generate bounces.

    Zurich

    Email digest for multiple target records
    The email digest now supports both single or multiple target records within a set time interval.
    Notification preferences
    Enables admins to control the list of notifications displayed for users under the advanced notification preferences.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some Notifications 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 Notifications features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Notifications.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Notifications is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.

    Yokohama

    Notifications is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.

    Zurich

    Notifications is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.

    Install Email agentic workflow by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Notifications 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 Notifications 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 Notifications, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Screen reader support has been extended to the aria labels in the notification preferences and the advanced preferences. The support provides an explanation for button actions, such as the toggle button.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

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

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    • Redact sensitive data from customer-initiated inbound emails.
    • Support for international characters in the email addresses.
    • Filter by category in system notifications and search for custom notifications.
    • Optimize SMTP sender job to enhance outbound email delivery.
    • Modify email retry logic for a better delivery experience according to RFC 5321.

    See Notifications for more information.

    Yokohama

    • Use the new email notifications dashboard with key metrics.
    • Use filter notifications that are based on categories, delivery channels, subscriptions, and digests for notification preferences.
    • Use the enhanced assignment group, advanced condition, and mandatory notifications for a provider framework.
    • Use the standard forms for custom notification preferences and delivery channels.

    See Notifications for more information.

    Zurich

    • Use email diagnostics dashboard to monitor email delivery metrics, track bounce management, and overall health associated with email sender and reader jobs.
    • Control the preferences page to display relevant notifications.
    • Support multiple target records for email digest.
    • Use the standard forms for system notification preference.
    • Handle incoming email requests intelligently with the new email agentic workflow by identifying intent, executing actions, and drafting appropriate email responses.

    See Notifications for more information.