--- 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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich # Combined Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools 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) 3 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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich This consolidated guide provides essential information for ServiceNow customers upgrading Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools from the Yokohama release family to Zurich. It summarizes new features, changes, activation steps, and system requirements to help you prepare for a smooth upgrade experience. Show full answer Show less ## Key Changes and Enhancements * **Yokohama Release Features:** * Component visualization includes tooltips showing element tag names and IDs. * Event filtering enhanced with time frame icons to select specific periods. * Subtree filtering enables scrolling and searching within selected parts of the component tree. * Trace filtering improved with front-end filters, specialty filters for focused waterfall analysis, and level filters to adjust detail visibility. * **Zurich Release Enhancements:** * **Traces Tab:** Redesigned for full-screen waterfall trace inspection with an enriched root span list displaying more actionable metadata. * Advanced trace search by name, IDs, or metadata directly from the root span list. * Trace filtering by minimum duration, span count, or source, plus sorting options by duration, span count, or start time. * Priority sorting to view high priority traces first. * **Service Workers Tab:** New tab showing cache buster details to analyze service workers' impact on page performance. ## Activation and Requirements * **Activation:** Download and install Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store for both Yokohama and Zurich releases. * **Browser Requirements:** Google Chrome is required to run Next Experience Developer Tools in both releases. ## Additional Notes * No features were removed or deprecated between Yokohama and Zurich releases. * No updates were noted regarding accessibility, localization, or additional requirements for either release. * These improvements aim to reduce troubleshooting time and enhance trace analysis and visualization capabilities. Consolidated page of all release notes for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools from Yokohama to Zurich. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools 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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools to Zurich Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | Component visualization : Highlighted components feature a tooltip that displays the element tag name and element ID. Time filters for events : Icons were added to each event to enable you to select a timeframe when filtering events. Subtree filters for events : Scroll and search through a selected portion of the component tree. Filters for traces : Filter traces with front-end filters to streamline span visualizations, specialty filters to view targeted waterfall analysis without losing overall context, and level filters to adjust the detail display in span visualizations. | | Zurich | Traces tab in the Next Experience Inspector : The following UI changes have been made to the Traces tab: * The Traces tab displays a full-screen waterfall view for trace inspection and an enriched root span list with more actionable metadata. * Locate traces by the name, IDs, or any other metadata directly from the root span list. * Filter traces by the minimum durations, span count, or source to view relevant traces only. * Sort traces by the duration, span count, or start time. * View high priority traces first by toggling between ascending or descending order. Service Workers tab in the Next Experience Inspector : The Service Workers tab displays cache buster details for viewing how service workers impact page performance. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Zurich, some Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | Activation information : Download Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | Browser requirements : Next Experience Developer Tools requires Google Chrome. | | Zurich | Browser requirements : Next Experience Developer Tools requires Google Chrome. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | Reduce troubleshooting time with enhanced component visualization, filters for traces, and new event filters. See [Next Experience Developer Tools](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/yokohama/developer-tools/using-next-experience-developer-tools) for more information. | | Zurich | * View traces as a full-screen waterfall with an enriched root span list that has more actionable metadata. * Access cache buster details to view how service workers impact page performance. See [Next Experience Developer Tools](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/zurich/developer-tools/using-next-experience-developer-tools) for more information. | [ ]