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# Dynamic Translation release notes

# Dynamic Translation release notes {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
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The ServiceNow®
Dynamic Translation application enables translation of user-generated text by using third-party translation service providers. Dynamic Translation was enhanced and updated in the Yokohama release.

## Dynamic Translation highlights for the Yokohama release {#dynamic-translation-rn__dynamic-translation-rn-highlights}

* Preserve text, such as product names or technical terms, during machine translation with the Exclusion Framework feature.
* The APIs used by default translator configurations are upgraded to v4. If you want to use v4 APIs with customized translator configurations, you must migrate them manually.
* The spoke for IBM Watson Translator Service for IBM Cloud (com.glide.ibm_translation_spoke) is removed.
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See [Dynamic Translation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=dynamic-translation-overview&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.{#dynamic-translation-rn__dynamic-translation-rn-highlights-2}

## New in the Yokohama release {#dynamic-translation-rn__dynamic-translation-rn-new-features}

[Exclusion Framework in Dynamic Translation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=dyn-translation-exclusion-framework&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Preserve text such as product names or technical
    terms during machine translation. With Exclusion Framework, you can specify words and patterns that shouldn't be translated.

[The APIs used by default Translator Configurations are upgraded to v4](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=migrate-v3-dynamic-translation&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   The APIs used by default translator configurations are automatically upgraded to v4. If you want to use v4 APIs with customized translator configurations, you must migrate them manually. The previous v3 is still
    supported.

## Removed in this release {#dynamic-translation-rn__dynamic-translation-rn-removed-features}


The spoke for IBM Watson Translator Service for IBM Cloud (com.glide.ibm_translation_spoke) is no longer available because IBM has withdrawn this translation service. For more information, see [IBM Watson Language Translator Service spoke](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ibm-translation-spoke&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US). {#dynamic-translation-rn__dynamic-translation-rn-removed-features-1}

## Related ServiceNow applications and features {#dynamic-translation-rn__dynamic-translation-rn-related-apps}

[Localization Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=localization-framework-landing&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Using configurable workflows, the Localization Framework application standardizes and enhances the process of translating artifacts across the platform.

[Localization Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=localization-workspace&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Localization Workspace is a targeted translation management experience for content owners and translation fulfillers. With Localization Workspace you can manage and deliver multilingual content at scale.