--- sourceDocument: xanadu Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/delta-vancouver-xanadu Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - xanadu Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3xv bundleId : - delta3xv --- Combined UI Builder release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu ======================================================================= Combined UI Builder release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu {#ariaid-title1} ======================================================================================== * Release version: Yokohama * * Updated January 30, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 6 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for UI Builder from Vancouver to Xanadu. How to use this page -------------------- To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family UI Builder release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Vancouver 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 UI Builder to Xanadu -------------------------------------------------------- Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | 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 UI Builder. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | [Popovers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uib-popover&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) : Use popovers on a UI Builder page to overlay contextual information or functionality. [Column layouts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=column-layout&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) : Quickly and easily organize your components with the new column layouts. What's new modal : Discover and learn about the new features added to UI Builder in the What's new modal. | | Washington DC | [Custom images](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=work-components&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Upload custom images in the Icon and Image components to match your existing imagery and branding. [Modeless Dialogs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uib-modeless-dialog&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Overlay information on a page so you can interact with both the main content and the window content through a UI Builder Modeless Dialog. [Integration of UI Builder and Form Builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=access-form-builder&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Access Form Builder directly from within the form component on the UI Builder stage. [New theme for UI Builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=nav-uib&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : The ServiceNow® Tools and Admin theme is now applied to UI Builder to provide a consistent look and feel across builder applications. [Gap option available within columns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-gap-between-components-in-columns&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : As of UI Builder version 25.2, if a column contains multiple components, set the gap between the components. | | Xanadu | [Set screen conditions declaratively](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=control-conditions-for-your-variant&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Control the visibility of pages using a condition builder as an alternative to writing a script. [Configure contextual sidebar with tabs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=add-contextual-sidebar&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : The Contextual sidebar component now uses the Tabs component as a foundation instead of viewports for simplified configuration as a vertical set of tabs. [Control page layout for different device sizes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=responsive-authoring&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Create tailored pages that are appropriate for different size screens. [Retrieve data from varied sources for a component](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=multi-source-data-configuration&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : More easily add data from different data sources to a single component based on field mappings. [Support for multiple forms on a page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=add-forms-to-ui-builder-pages&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Add multiple forms and form controllers to a single page. | [ ] Changes ------- Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing UI Builder features. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | [On-stage controls](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=work-pages&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) : Add containers and components, edit the style of a page, or resize content with updated on-stage controls. [Style usability improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=add-styling-to-component&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) : Apply styling properties with low-code visual aids in the styles tab. [Preview improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=preview-page-ui-builder&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) : Preview fully functional pages within UI Builder. Preview changes without needing to save pages first. [Expanded undo/redo functions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=work-pages&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) : Undo up to 20 previous actions made in the UI Builder page editor. Toolbox improvements : Add layout elements and components using the tabbed interface in the UI Builder toolbox. | | Washington DC | [Column layout improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=column-layout&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Reorder, delete, add, and rename columns in column layouts from the content tree and the stage. [Controller component configuration improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=controllers&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the simplified component configuration for controller properties to more easily connect to data and scripts from UI Builder pages. [Simplified data binding](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=connect-data&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Bind data visually using a simplified process for specifying tables, variables, and formulas. [Data resource configuration improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=add-data-resources&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Browse, locate, add, and configure data resources using the new data drawer. [Simplified addition of tabs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=tabs-components&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Add tabs in UI Builder pages right from the stage. [Improved image selection process](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=work-components&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : More easily browse available platform icons to use in the Icon component. [Simplified data binding](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=connect-data&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : As of UI Builder version 25.2, search for data bindings, browse data in a JSON view, and use undo-redo to correct any typos while binding. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Removed ------- Between your current release family and Xanadu, some UI Builder features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Deprecations ------------ Between your current release family and Xanadu, some UI Builder features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Activation information ---------------------- Review information on how to activate UI Builder. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | UI Builder is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | | Washington DC | UI Builder is active by default. You can update to the latest version of UI Builder by downloading it from the ServiceNow Store. | | Xanadu | UI Builder is active by default. You can update to the latest version of UI Builder by downloading it from the ServiceNow Store. | [ ] Additional requirements ----------------------- If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for UI Builder we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | 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 UI Builder we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|---------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | Internet Explorer is not supported. | | Washington DC | Internet Explorer isn't supported. | | Xanadu | Internet Explorer isn't supported for UI Builder. | [ ] Accessibility information ------------------------- Review details on accessibility information for UI Builder, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Localization information ------------------------ If there are specific localization considerations for UI Builder we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Highlight information --------------------- If there are specific highlight considerations for UI Builder we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-uibuilder-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | * Quickly add column layouts to a UI Builder page using the updated toolbox. * Easily modify layout and component styling properties through a user-friendly interface that exposes only the most important options by default. * Edit pages using the improved stage controls to add or edit containers and components. See [\[Placeholder link text to key bundle-rn.bundle-cadev.ui-builder-overview\]](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=bundle-cadev.ui-builder-overview&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Washington DC | * Receive more frequent updates to UI Builder now that it's available in the ServiceNow Store. * More easily link components to dynamic data through improved data binding and formula authoring. * Quickly find data resources through a new data drawer and an improved browsing experience. * Quickly edit column layouts and columns on a UI Builder page from the content tree or the stage. * Access Form Builder directly from within the form component on the UI Builder stage. * As of UI Builder version 25.2, use the new UI Builder home page to access recently opened experiences, obtain help for getting started using UI Builder, and create experiences or page collections. * As of UI Builder version 25.2, a new design-time experience provides a more WYSIWYG stage that helps improve page building efficiency. See [UI Builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ui-builder-overview&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Xanadu | * Explore a searchable library of videos, guided tours, and product documentation to develop and practice UI Builder skills. * Take guided tours to learn about features and complete tasks in UI Builder step-by-step. * Improve usability in low-light conditions by using dark theme. * Design pages that look good and function well across a variety of form factors such as laptops, tablets, and mobile devices using responsive authoring. * Fetch information from multiple data sources and more easily bind the data to components of your choice with a new multi-table data resource right from UI Builder. See [UI Builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ui-builder-overview&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]