--- sourceDocument: zurich Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/delta-yokohama-zurich Release : - zurich ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - zurich Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3zy bundleId : - delta3zy --- # Combined Localization Workspace release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich # Combined Localization Workspace release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Zurich Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 5 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Localization Workspace Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich This consolidated guide assists ServiceNow customers in preparing for their upgrade of Localization Workspace from Yokohama to Zurich. It highlights key new features, changes, and important upgrade information to streamline the localization and translation management experience within the platform. Show full answer Show less ## New Features * **Unified Translation Workflow (from Yokohama):** Manage the entire translation process in one interface, including preconfiguring languages and providers, selecting content types like Knowledge Base articles or notifications, estimating costs, submitting requests, and tracking progress. * **Supported Translation Scope:** Enables translation requests from English to other languages, covering many content types except surveys. * **Guided Setups (from Zurich, version 2.0.2):** Two Guided Setups help administrators efficiently configure Localization Workspace by providing structured, actionable steps. * **Configuration Hub (from Zurich, version 2.0.2):** Centralized access to configuration tables and properties related to Localization Workspace and dependent applications like Dynamic Translation, accessible without leaving the interface. * **Language Groups (from Zurich, version 2.0.2):** Optionally preconfigure language groups to enable users to select multiple target languages quickly, improving translation request efficiency. * **Bulk Selection and Search (from Zurich, version 2.0.2):** When creating translation requests, users can bulk select/deselect content items and search document titles to filter translatable content, enhancing usability. * **Optional Due Date Field (from Zurich, version 2.0.2):** Users can specify due dates on translation requests, which can trigger email notifications to help manage timelines. ## Changes * **Coral Theme (from Zurich):** The new default theme for portals and mobile/web experiences offers a fresh, brand-neutral look with an optional dark theme to reduce eye strain and improve readability. * **Dynamic Artifact Detection (from Zurich, version 1.1.0):** Localization Workspace can now automatically detect all translatable content, including custom artifacts, ensuring comprehensive localization coverage. * **Status Synchronization (from Zurich, version 1.1.0):** Translation request statuses in Localization Workspace are synchronized with corresponding projects in Localization Framework, providing consistent visibility of progress. ## Activation and Additional Information * **Activation:** Localization Workspace must be installed via the ServiceNow Store. Customers can request and manage app installations through the store interface. * **Browser and Accessibility:** No new browser requirements were introduced. The Coral theme includes a dark mode option to enhance accessibility and reduce eye strain. * **Deprecations and Removals:** No features were removed or deprecated in the upgrade from Yokohama to Zurich. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading to the Zurich release enhances your Localization Workspace by streamlining translation workflows, improving administration with guided setups and configuration hubs, and increasing user efficiency through language groups, bulk actions, and search capabilities. The new Coral theme and dark mode improve user experience, while dynamic artifact detection and status synchronization ensure comprehensive and transparent translation management. These improvements help reduce manual effort, accelerate localization processes, and provide better visibility into translation project statuses. Consolidated page of all release notes for Localization Workspace from Yokohama to Zurich. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Localization Workspace release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama 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 Localization Workspace to Zurich Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Localization Workspace. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | [Process translation requests in one interface](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-localization-workspace&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : The following Localization Workspace workflow is accomplished in a single location: * Preconfigure languages and translation providers. * Choose your content type, such as KB articles or notifications, then select specific texts to translate. * Generate cost estimates, then submit translation requests to third-party providers. * Track and manage all open requests. [Request translations from English into other languages](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-localization-workspace&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : In this initial release, only translation requests where the current language of the source document is English and the language of the target is something other than English are supported. [Many types of content can be localized](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-localizable-content&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Many types of text content can be localized, subject to table permissions. Surveys are not a supported content type. | | Zurich | Guided Setups for [Configuring Localization Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configuring-localization-workspace&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Two Guided Setups are available in the interface to assist admins with configuration of Localization Workspace. Guided Setups provide an outline and actionable steps for the configuration process. From version 2.0.2. [Configuration hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-configuration-hub&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Configuration Hub provides centralized access to the tables and properties often used by admins. You can update the tables and properties of dependent applications such as Dynamic Translation without leaving the Localization Workspace interface. From version 2.0.2. [Language Groups](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-configure-language-groups&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : You can optionally preconfigure language groups. Your users save time and effort by selecting an available language group rather than adding each target language individually to a translation request. From version 2.0.2. [Bulk select or deselect for content items](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-request-translations-scope&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : When users create a translation request, Localization Workspace retrieves and displays all translatable documents for a content type. A bulk select/deselect option is available on the retrieved list to enhance efficiency. From version 2.0.2. [Text search for content items](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-request-translations-scope&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : When users create a translation request, Localization Workspace retrieves and displays translatable content items in a list. You can search for terms in the titles of content items to filter the retrieved list. From version 2.0.2. [Optional due date field for translation requests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-estimate&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Your users can enter a due date when creating a translation request. Translation request due dates can be used to trigger [email notifications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-email-notif-due-dates&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). From version 2.0.2. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Localization Workspace features. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Coral theme : Coral is now the default theme for new portal, web, and mobile experiences with Next Experience or Core UI enabled. This theme provides a fresh look and feel, featuring brand-neutral illustrations to enhance your user experience. A dark theme option is available for web and mobile experiences. [Dynamic artifact detection](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-dynamic-artifact-detection&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Dynamic artifact detection enables Localization Workspace to identify all translatable content, including your custom artifacts. From version 1.1.0. [Status synchronization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=lw-status-synchronization&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : With status synchronization, you see the same status for your translation request in Localization Workspace as you see for the corresponding project in Localization Framework (Submitted, In progress, Complete). From version 1.1.0. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Zurich, some Localization Workspace features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Zurich, some Localization Workspace features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Localization Workspace. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install Localization Workspace by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. See [Localization Workspace on the ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/application/03226056b7125210a5e5911cde11a950). Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Important: Localization Workspace is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Localization Workspace we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Localization Workspace we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Localization Workspace, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Accessibility information : Dark theme : The new Coral theme includes a dark theme option for web and mobile experiences. This option is commonly used to alleviate eye strain and improve readability. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Localization Workspace we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Localization Workspace we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-localizationworkspace-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * Dynamic artifact detection enables Localization Workspace to identify all translatable content, including your custom artifacts. From version 1.1.0. * With status synchronization, translation requests in Localization Workspace reflect the same status as the Localization Framework projects. From version 1.1.0. * A Configuration hub and two new Guided Setups are available to help admins configure Localization Workspace. From version 2.0.2. * Optional due dates and language groups enhance the efficiency of creating translation requests. From version 2.0.2. * When selecting specific documents to translate, translation requestors can take advantage of a bulk select/deselect option as well as text search of document titles. From version 2.0.2. See [Localization Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=localization-workspace&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]