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# App Engine Studio release notes

# App Engine Studio release notes {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Zurich  
Updated July 31, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
The ServiceNow®
App Engine Studio application enables creators of varying skill levels to build applications that meet the immediate needs of your organization. App Engine Studio was enhanced and updated in the Zurich release.

## About App Engine Studio

## Activation and other requirements

Important:  
App Engine Studio is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes.

Activation information

:   Install App Engine Studio by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/store-release-notes/sn-store-release-notes.html).{#app-engine-studio-rn__app-engine-studio-rn-activation-1}

## December 2025 {#ariaid-title2}

The ServiceNow®
App Engine Studio application enables creators of varying skill levels to build applications that meet the immediate needs of your organization. App Engine Studio was enhanced and updated in the Zurich release.

### What's changed {#app-engine-studio-rn-2025-12__app-engine-studio-rn-changed-features}

[Granular configuration admin roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aes-personas-roles&version=zurich&pubname=zurich-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Several new granular admin roles enable developers to complete administrative configuration tasks without requiring the full admin role.
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## Zurich Early Availability {#ariaid-title3}

The ServiceNow®
App Engine Studio application enables creators of varying skill levels to build applications that meet the immediate needs of your organization. App Engine Studio was enhanced and updated in the Zurich release.

### What's deprecated or removed {#app-engine-studio-rn-2025-08__app-engine-studio-rn-deprecations}

The ui_builder_admin role was removed from the AES Portal UI Template plugin in the Zurich release. Admin and delegated developer roles can still access the AES Portal UI Template plugin (sn_portal_starte_0).{#app-engine-studio-rn-2025-08__app-engine-studio-rn-deprecations-1}

## Zurich {#ariaid-title4}

The ServiceNow®
App Engine Studio application enables creators of varying skill levels to build applications that meet the immediate needs of your organization. App Engine Studio was enhanced and updated in the Zurich release.

### What's changed {#app-engine-studio-rn-release__app-engine-studio-rn-changed-features}

[Separate App Engine Management Center release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DpFJRoxtl~WnIU_E0xF9oQ#aemc-rn "The ServiceNow App Engine Management Center (AEMC) application enables admins to manage app development from intake through production. AEMC was enhanced and updated in the Zurich release."){#app-engine-studio-rn-release__app-engine-studio-rn-rn-workspace}
:   The App Engine Management Center (AEMC) release notes now appear separately from the App Engine Studio release notes because you can use AEMC to manage app development for apps built in App Engine Studio, Creator Studio, and ServiceNow Studio. For information about AEMC, see [App Engine Management Center release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DpFJRoxtl~WnIU_E0xF9oQ#aemc-rn "The ServiceNow App Engine Management Center (AEMC) application enables admins to manage app development from intake through production. AEMC was enhanced and updated in the Zurich release.").
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