--- sourceDocument: yokohama Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/delta-xanadu-yokohama Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - yokohama Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3yx bundleId : - delta3yx --- # Combined Notifications release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined Notifications release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Yokohama Updated September 10, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Notifications from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## 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 Yokohama. 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 Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Notifications. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [Sensitive data redaction](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sensitive-data-redaction&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Redact sensitive data for inbound emails. [International characters support](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=int-characters-email&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Support added for International characters in the email addresses. | | Yokohama | [Email notifications dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=email-notifications-dashboard&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : 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. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Notifications features. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [New search and category filter in notification preferences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=advanced-notification-prefrences&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Notification preferences now include the ability to search within custom notifications and filter by category in system notifications. [Email unsubscribe](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=email-unsubscribe&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Unsubscribe from emails using the unsubscribe capability in the email header. [Language preferences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=multilingual-email-notifications&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Honor sys_user language preferences set by users for email translations. | | Yokohama | [Advanced filters in notification preferences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=advanced-notification-prefrences&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Use notifications filters for categories, delivery channels, active or inactive notifications, subscriptions, and digest enabled notifications. [Support for assignment group](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-add-assignment-group&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=noti-new-update-notification&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=make-notification-mandatory-provider&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Make critical notifications mandatory for the provider framework. [Email bounce](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=email-bounce&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Prevent resending bounced emails to the addresses that are known to generate bounces. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Notifications features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Notifications features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Notifications. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__32} | 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. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Notifications we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Notifications we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Notifications, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__50} | 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. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Notifications we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Notifications we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-notifications-summary__entry__62} | 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=notifications&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=notifications&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]