--- sourceDocument: xanadu Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/xanadu/delta-washingtondc-xanadu Release : - xanadu ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - xanadu Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3xw bundleId : - delta3xw --- # Combined Adoption Services release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu # Combined Adoption Services release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Xanadu * * Updated June 16, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Adoption Services from Washington DC to Xanadu. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Adoption Services 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 Adoption Services to Xanadu Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__2} | 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 Adoption Services. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | [What's New](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=whats-new&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the What's New tab in the Help Center to see the new feature content for the products and the user roles needed for these products. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Adoption Services features. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | [Guided setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=guided-setup&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the new Guided setup player process backend powered by the Playbooks. App development team admins that create Guided Setups for their products now have all capabilities that are part of the Playbooks. This change creates a similar Guided setup player experience with new visual enhancements. [Create a guided setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-guided-setup&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the new capabilities offered with the Playbooks backend to define the activities that Playbooks can support in addition to the existing activities of the Guided Setup builder. For example, you could use Conditional Flow, which would be introduced in the Guided Setup flow. | | Xanadu | [\[Placeholder link text to key guided-setup\]](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=guided-setup&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the new Guided Setup player process backend powered by the Playbooks backend. App development team admins that create Guided Setups for their products now have all capabilities that are part of the Playbooks. This change creates a similar Guided Setup player experience with new visual enhancements to the UI. [Create a guided setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-guided-setup&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the new capabilities offered with the Playbooks (PAD) backend to define the activities that PAD can support in addition to the existing activities of the Guided Setup builder. For example, you can use Conditional Flow, which would be introduced in the Guided Setup flow. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Adoption Services features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__20} | 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 Adoption Services features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Adoption Services. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | Adoption Services is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | | Xanadu | Adoption Services is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Adoption Services we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__38} | 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 Adoption Services we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Adoption Services, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__50} | 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 Adoption Services we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__56} | 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 Adoption Services we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-adoptionservices-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | * See the new feature content for the products and the user roles that are needed for these products. * See the What's New tab that is displayed in the Help Center to learn about new features. See [Adoption services](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=adoption-services&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Xanadu | * Experience the new UI and features available in the Guided Setup builder powered by Playbooks. * Use the new Guided Setup player process, which is powered by Playbooks and provides a more streamlined experience and enhanced UI. See [Adoption services](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=adoption-services&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]