--- schema_version: "1" id: 7d6972ab636e82992cf6fc4475f450e9968195a56284be39ce174f28bfb54818 title: Release Note Changes collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/release-notes/262-0-0/rn_change_log.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 2e43a5c17e7effda50ffd8fc56e06174b424214de52f5c2852438b7593b8a90d description: Read about what changes were made after the release notes were published. Changes are separated by product and with the most recent changes first. The dates indicate the week that changes to the release note were made. Review the individual release note availability details. products: - Cross Cloud release: "262" --- # Release Note Changes Read about what changes were made after the release notes were published. Changes are separated by product and with the most recent changes first. The dates indicate the week that changes to the release note were made. Review the individual release note availability details. The Salesforce Summer ’26 Release Notes were first published the week of April 20, 2026. - **[Salesforce Overall Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Salesforce overall. - **[Salesforce Release Update Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Salesforce release updates. - **[Agentforce Platform Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Agentforce Platform. - **[AI Relationship Research Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest Release Notes updates for AI Relationship Research. - **[Analytics Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Analytics. - **[Automation Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Automation. - **[Commerce Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Commerce. - **[Salesforce Customization Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Salesforce customizations. - **[Salesforce Development Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Salesforce development. - **[Experience Cloud Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Experience Cloud. - **[Field Service Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Field Service. - **[Hyperforce Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Hyperforce. - **[Industries Cloud Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Industries. - **[Industries Common Feature Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Industries common features. - **[Marketing Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Marketing. - **[MuleSoft Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for MuleSoft. - **[Omnistudio Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Omnistudio. - **[Revenue Management Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release note updates for Revenue Management. - **[Sales Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Sales. - **[Salesforce CMS Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Salesforce CMS. - **[Security, Identity, and Privacy Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Security, Identity, and Privacy. - **[Service Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_change_log.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5)** Latest release notes updates for Agentforce Service (formerly Service Cloud). ## Salesforce Overall Changes Latest release notes updates for Salesforce overall. ### Week of August 3, 2026 [New Invocable Actions in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_invocable_actions.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the new invocable actions to build alert flows for Digital Wallet Product Limits and License Utilization.") Use the new invocable actions to build alert flows for Digital Wallet Product Limits and License Utilization. [Turn Every Search into Action with Agentforce Coworker (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_coworker_ga.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Agentforce Coworker is generally available starting in August 2026. Your autonomous AI teammate immediately knows your business, is connected to Salesforce CRM, and can connect to Slack and Data 360 objects - all while maintaining your existing governance, permission-based access, and data classification. Agentforce Coworker also acts on your behalf by orchestrating agents, completing complex tasks, and driving work forward from wherever you work.") Agentforce Coworker is generally available starting in August 2026. Agentforce Coworker is your AI-powered agent, connecting all your work tools into one conversational interface. [Skip the Wait When Sending Emails to Contact and Lead Lists](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_list_sends.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Send promotional, transactional, or relational emails to your Contact and Lead lists without the extra processing step it used to require. Previously, sending emails from lists required creating a Data 360 segment, which introduced delays and occasional failed sends. The redesigned List Sends experience also brings the initial message configuration and audience selection steps into a single page. Design your message without clicking through separate pages or losing your place.") Quickly send emails to your Contact and Lead lists with the redesigned List Sends experience. [Skip the Wait When Sending Emails to Contact and Lead Lists in Foundations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_foundations_list_sends.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Send promotional, transactional, or relational emails to your Contact and Lead lists right away, without the extra processing step it used to require. The redesigned List Sends experience also brings message configuration and audience selection together on a single page.") Send emails to your Contact and Lead lists right away in Salesforce Foundations with the redesigned List Sends experience. ### Week of July 20, 2026 [Grant Record Access for the Cancel Appointment Flow Action](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_ls_cancel_appointment_action_record_access.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Make sure that users who run the Cancel Appointment flow action have access to the service appointment records that they cancel. The action now verifies the access of the user running the flow to a service appointment before it cancels the appointment. Previously, the action didn't check this access, so users could cancel service appointments that they couldn't otherwise access.") Added a release note. The Cancel Appointment flow action now requires the user running it to have access to the service appointment record that they cancel. [Track Digital Wallet Product Limits Utilization](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_product_limits.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track your product limits in Digital Wallet to stay on top of your usage and proactively plan for your organization's capacity needs. The Product Limits tab provides a single view of your purchased allowances and utilization, helping you manage overall product limits consumption. You can also build a flow that automatically notifies specific users when your usage reaches set thresholds, such as 80% or 100%.") Track your product limits in Digital Wallet to stay on top of your usage and proactively plan for your organization's capacity needs. ### Week of June 29, 2026 [Track Your Rich Communication Services Consumption in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_messaging_rich_comm_service.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track and analyze your Salesforce Message Credits – Rich Communication Services (RCS) consumption in Digital Wallet. RCS enables you to deliver rich, interactive customer experiences, and is a vehicle for conversational AI experiences.") Track and analyze your Salesforce Message Credits – Rich Communication Services (RCS) consumption in Digital Wallet. [Track Your Revenue Management Consumption in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_rev_management.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track and analyze your Agentforce Revenue Management consumption for Dynamic Revenue Orchestration, Gross Merchandise Value, and Price Per Order in Digital Wallet.") Track and analyze your Agentforce Revenue Management consumption for Dynamic Revenue Orchestration, Gross Merchandise Value, and Price Per Order in Digital Wallet. [Address Implementation Health Risks with Advisements (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_advisements.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Advisements (Beta) delivers intelligent, org-specific recommendations to resolve implementation health issues before they cause critical incidents. Advisements include targeted findings, step-by-step remediation guidance, and automatic verification upon completion.") Advisements (Beta) delivers intelligent, org-specific recommendations to resolve implementation health issues before they cause critical incidents. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [Get Notified When Your License Utilization Crosses Alert Thresholds](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_license_utilization_alerts.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Optimize license investment by configuring alerts to proactively manage both potential license shortfalls and unused assignments. Set thresholds to receive notifications when license assignment percentages are running high to determine if you require more licenses or can identify licenses that can be reclaimed and reallocated across your organization.") Optimize license investment by configuring alerts to proactively manage both potential license shortfalls and unused assignments. [Gain Visibility for Purchased Product Quantities in License Utilization](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_license_utilization_quantity.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "In Digital Wallet License Utilization, view the exact quantity of each product purchased to make sense of the total licenses provisioned in your org.") View the exact quantity of each product purchased to make sense of the total licenses provisioned in your org. [Pinpoint Specific Licenses with the License Utilization Search and Filter Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_license_utilization_search.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "See only certain products and licenses in Digital Wallet License Utilization by using the search and filter features. Save time and focus on the licenses that matter most.") See only certain products and licenses in the License Utilization tab by using the search and filter features. [Track Your IT Hardware Asset Consumption in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_it_ham.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track and analyze your IT hardware asset consumption in Digital Wallet. Hardware Asset Management (HAM) process provides visibility into all physical IT assets to effectively manage their lifecycle and minimize risk, and optimize usage and costs.") Track and analyze your IT hardware asset consumption in Digital Wallet to manage usage and costs. [Track Your Unlimited Buying Model Consumption in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_unlimited_buying_model.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track your uncapped consumption for products sold with the unlimited buying model. Your consumption card shows usage for the contractual cycle. It clearly lists the total credits consumed during your agreement, and displays your exact contract start and end dates.") Track your uncapped consumption for products sold with the unlimited buying model, such as Agentforce (via Agentic Enterprise License Agreements). [Track Your Salesforce Message Credits - Partner Connect in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_sms_partner_connect.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track and analyze your Salesforce Message Credits (SMS) Partner Connect consumption in Digital Wallet. Partner Connect enables you to integrate third-party SMS providers directly into Marketing Cloud Connect.") Track and analyze your Salesforce Message Credits (SMS) Partner Connect consumption in Digital Wallet. [Track Your Agentforce Service Contact Center Consumption in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_service_contact_center.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track and analyze your Agentforce Contact Center telephony consumption in Digital Wallet. Usage is metered automatically and billed as Agentforce Contact Center voice credits. Understanding what gets billed, how credits are calculated, and where to monitor usage helps contact center administrators stay on top of costs and avoid surprises.") Track and analyze your Agentforce Contact Center telephony consumption in Digital Wallet. [Track Your Agentforce Self Service Login Consumption in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_ai_self_service.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track and analyze your Agentforce Self Service Login consumption in Digital Wallet. Agentforce Self Service Login grants authenticated portal users unlimited self-service sessions per login.") Track and analyze your Agentforce Self Service Login consumption in Digital Wallet. [Turn Every Search into Action with Agentforce Coworker (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_coworker_beta.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Agentforce Coworker is your autonomous AI teammate that immediately knows your business. It’s connected to Salesforce CRM and can connect to Slack and Data 360 objects, while maintaining your existing governance, permission-based access, and data classification. Agentforce Coworker also acts on your behalf by orchestrating agents, completing complex tasks, and driving work forward from wherever you work.") Agentforce Coworker is now in beta — an AI assistant built into Salesforce that lets you ask questions and take action using natural language. ### Week of June 15, 2026 [Share Consumption Tags Data with Your Account Team](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_consumption_tags_sharing.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Share your Digital Wallet consumption tags data with us. When you opt in, your account team gains visibility into the same granular usage insights you see, enabling us to become a strategic partner in optimizing your Salesforce investment. Sharing is completely optional and can be enabled or disabled at any time from the Digital Wallet setup page.") Share your consumption tags data to receive enhanced support and maximize your Salesforce investment. ### Week of June 8, 2026 [Streamline Billing by Managing Your Invoices in Salesforce Foundations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_foundations_invoices.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Generate and send invoices directly from the new Invoices tab. Create an invoice from an opportunity or quote, then email the PDF to your customer when you close a deal. Email invoices directly with a single click, or download invoices for your own records and send them through your other channels.") Invoicing is now available in Salesforce Foundations. ### Week of June 1, 2026 [Update Your Data Pipelines for the Chat Transcript Storage Migration](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_data_pipelines_chat_transcript.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To optimize platform performance and reduce latency, Salesforce Agentforce Service is migrating chat transcript storage from the Salesforce Platform to Amazon Web Services (AWS). Because legacy methods for querying transcript data directly from the platform will be unavailable, you must transition your data pipelines, BI layers, and integrations to use the new features.") Salesforce Agentforce Service is migrating chat transcript storage from the Salesforce Platform to Amazon Web Services (AWS). [PDF Retirement and Redirection](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_pdf_redirects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "We're retiring older PDFs and redirecting their URLs to the equivalent topics on Salesforce Help.") We're retiring many older PDFs and redirecting their URLs to the equivalent topics on Salesforce Help. ### Week of May 18, 2026 [Track Your MuleSoft Credits in Digital Wallet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_wallet_mule_credits.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Track and analyze your Mule Credits consumption in Digital Wallet. A Mule Credit is a fungible currency that allows you to draw down from a single capacity pool as you consume services across MuleSoft.") Track your Mule Credits consumption, a fungible currency that allows you to draw down from a single capacity pool. ## Salesforce Release Update Changes Latest release notes updates for Salesforce release updates. ## Agentforce Platform Changes Latest release notes updates for Agentforce Platform. ### Week of September 7, 2026 Give AI Agents More Context with File Uploads This feature isn't quite ready, so we're removing it as of September 8, 2026. Check the Winter ʼ27 release notes for the latest. ### Week of August 24, 2026 [Override the Recording and Transcription Setting for SIP and Dynamic Routing Calls](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_voice_recording_override.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "You can now override the Record Voice Calls with Agents setting for individual agents on these types of Agentforce Voice calls. Previously, this override was available for PSTN calls only.") This feature is available starting August 21, 2026. [Enable Guidance Plans for Cases with a Toggle](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sra_gp_case.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The Guidance Plans toggle on the Service Assistant Setup page is back. Use it to enable or disable guidance plans for cases. If you’re already using guidance plans, the toggle is enabled by default. If you’re using dynamic plans, it’s disabled.") This feature is available starting August 19, 2026. Earlier this release, we removed the toggle, but now added it back. [Know When Service Plan Creation is in Progress with a Status Indicator](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sra_status.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Service reps now see a status indicator in the component that signals a service plan is being created. Previously, the component gave no indication that a plan was in progress, so reps had to wait until the plan summary appeared without knowing whether anything was happening.") Updated to mention the new floating summary card behavior for dynamic plans, which is available starting August 19, 2026. Give AI Agents More Context with File Uploads This feature is now planned to be available by August 28, 2026. Previously, the release note stated that the feature was available starting on August 21, 2026. [Agentforce Platform Enabled by Default in Winter ʼ27](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_auto_enable.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "In Winter ʼ27, we plan to turn on the Agentforce platform for all orgs with Agentforce access. New orgs will be enabled by default. We’ll remove the Agentforce setting from the Agentforce Agents page in Setup, so you can build, test, and deploy agents with one less step. The platform is provisioned at no additional cost and there are no changes to billing.") This change is now planned for Winter ʼ27. Check the Winter ʼ27 release notes for the latest updates. ### Week of July 20, 2026 [Preview Custom Lightning Types in Agentforce Service Agents](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_asa_clt.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Now you can validate your Agentforce Service agent’s custom responses in Agentforce Builder. Custom Lightning types (CLTs) are used to customize the UI for agent action inputs and outputs for a more branded, interactive experience. When you preview a conversation with a Service agent connected to Enhanced Chat v2, CLTs in agent actions render as your customers see them.") This feature is now available, so we're reinstating the release note as of July 24, 2026. [Preview Custom Lightning Types in Agentforce Service Agents](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_asa_clt.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Now you can validate your Agentforce Service agent’s custom responses in Agentforce Builder. Custom Lightning types (CLTs) are used to customize the UI for agent action inputs and outputs for a more branded, interactive experience. When you preview a conversation with a Service agent connected to Enhanced Chat v2, CLTs in agent actions render as your customers see them.") This feature isn’t quite ready, so we’re removing it as of July 21, 2026. We’ll let you know when it’s back up. ### Week of July 13, 2026 [Customize Conversation Recommendations in Agentforce Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_conversation_reco_script_view.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "You can now customize conversation recommendations for Agentforce Employee agents in Canvas view, in addition to Script view. Conversation recommendations refer to both welcome recommendations, which appear on the welcome screen when the Agentforce panel opens, and recommendations that the agent suggests during a conversation. Use them to guide employees to your most relevant and frequently used actions.") Updated to reflect Canvas view support for conversation recommendations, in addition to Script view. [Create Agents in the New Builder Only](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_legacy_agent_creation.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The New Agent button is no longer available in the legacy Agentforce Builder in Setup. You can now create agents in the new Agentforce Builder in Agentforce Studio only. This change doesn’t affect your existing agents in the legacy builder. You can continue to edit, activate, version, and otherwise manage them. We recommend upgrading your agent from the legacy builder to the new builder, which creates a version of your agent in the new builder. The new version includes all of the original agent’s subagents, actions, system messages and settings, data, and connections, converted to Agent Script.") Updated to reflect that the previously announced change goes into effect this week. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [Set Context Variables Faster for More Accurate Agent Previews](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_preview_context.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "When you preview an agent, it’s easier to find where to set initial variables so your agent’s preview behavior accurately reflects your user’s context. Previously, you viewed and edited variable values in the Variables tab in the bottom panel, next to Trace. Now you set and override variable values in the new Context Variables tab, which is more discoverable at the start of a session. We’ve also added an icon to warn you when your agent uses a linked variable that’s set for you in production, but isn’t set in preview—for example, a value that’s filled from the Messaging Session object when your agent is live on a Messaging channel. To track variable values throughout the session, you can still use the Variables tab in the bottom panel.") Added a release note announcing the new Context Variables tab in the Preview panel in the new Agentforce Builder. This feature was previously released the week of June 15, 2026. ### Week of May 11, 2026 [Easily Upgrade Agents from the Legacy Builder to the New Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_upgrade.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Upgrade an agent from the legacy Agentforce Builder in Setup to the new Agentforce Builder in Agentforce Studio, with just a few clicks. Previously, you had to manually recreate your agent in the new builder. Now, you simply specify the agent and version that you want to upgrade, and then we create a new version in the new builder for you. The upgraded agent includes all of the original agent’s subagents, actions, system messages and settings, data, and connections, converted to Agent Script. Plus, after you upgrade, Agentforce can optimize your agent for Agent Script to improve your agent’s reliability and performance.") Updated the with the new release date of the feature, which is now the week of May 18, 2026. [Unlock Agent Interoperability with MCP for Agentforce](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_mcp.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Empower your agents with capabilities across providers with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Agentforce. MCP is an open standard for seamlessly connecting AI models to external systems. We’ve built an MCP client into Agentforce, so the complex, manual work of integrating systems–including API connectivity, authentication, and data access–is done for you. MCP for Agentforce and its suite of features makes it easy for you to register and manage MCP servers, create policies to govern agent behavior, and give your agents secure access to MCP server tools.") Updated the with the new release date of the feature, which is now the week of May 18, 2026. [Protect Connections to Your External APIs and MCP Servers with Agentforce Policies](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_agentforce_gateway_policies.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Create policies to protect connections to your external API and MCP servers so that agent tools can securely and properly access those services. Control access, set usage limits, and support governance standards.") Updated the with the new release date of the feature, which is now the week of May 18, 2026. ## AI Relationship Research Changes Latest Release Notes updates for AI Relationship Research. ### Week of August 03, 2026 [AI Relationship Research](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_airr_ai_relationship_research.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "AI Relationship Research is an AI-powered feature that automatically discovers, analyzes, and presents relationship intelligence about the people and organizations connected to your Salesforce records. It scans multiple data sources such as your CRM records, public web content, and Data 360 simultaneously and provides the top-ranked connections directly within your workflow, so you can act on them without leaving Salesforce.") Added Release Notes for AI Relationship Research. ## Analytics Changes Latest release notes updates for Analytics. ### Week of July 20, 2026 [Generate Semantic Models Using the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_bi_analytics_metadata_bridge.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge to create a semantic layer from your most-used CRM Analytics dashboards. The bridge analyzes your dashboards, creates the relevant objects in Data 360, and generates a valid semantic model from your CRM Analytics data in four steps: selection of source CRM Analytics dashboards, data lake object (DLO) creation, data model object (DMO) mapping, and semantic model generation. Use your semantic model in your Tableau Next workspace to build metrics, visualizations, based on the semantic layer and provide your users with conversational analytics.") Added a release note for the new CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge feature. [Extend an Existing Semantic Model with CRM Analytics Dashboards (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_bi_analytics_metadata_bridge_extend.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge to add data from your CRM Analytics dashboards to an existing Customer 360 (C360) semantic model in Tableau Next, without changing the original model. The extend flow analyzes your most-used dashboards, compares them against a base semantic model, and generates a new semantic model that includes only the additional objects and fields you select.") Added a release note for the Extend an Existing Semantic Model feature in the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge. [Generate Semantic Models Using the Reports Metadata Bridge](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_rd_metadata_bridge.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the Reports Metadata Bridge to create a semantic layer from your most-used Lightning Experience report types. The bridge analyzes your reports, creates the relevant objects in Data 360, and generates a valid semantic model in four steps: selection of source reports, data lake object (DLO) creation, data model object (DMO) mapping, and semantic model generation. Use your semantic model in your Tableau Next workspace to build metrics, visualizations, based on the semantic layer and provide your users with conversational analytics.") Added a release note for the new Reports Metadata Bridge feature. [Extend an Existing Semantic Model with Lightning Experience Reports (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_rd_metadata_bridge_extend.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the Reports Metadata Bridge to add data from your Lightning Experience report types to an existing Customer 360 (C360) semantic model in Tableau Next, without changing the original model. The extend flow analyzes your most-used reports, compares them against a base semantic model, and generates a new semantic model that includes only the additional objects and fields you select.") Added a release note for the Extend an Existing Semantic Model feature in the Reports Metadata Bridge. ### Week of July 13, 2026 [Plan Your Next Steps with Metric Forecasting in Tableau Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tua_forecast.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "You can see a metric’s predicted performance and plan accordingly with forecasting for metrics in Tableau Next. For example, a metric’s forecast shows that sales for a specific category are going to exceed your current inventory level. And because the metric’s forecast is grounded in historical data, you can be confident in planning your next steps. Forecasting can be used with or without goals or thresholds.") Added a Release Note about metric forecasting in Tableau Next. ### Week of June 15, 2026 Removed: Plan Your Next Steps with Metric Forecasting in Tableau Next This feature isn't quite ready yet, so we removed it for now. [Protect Your Work with the CRM Analytics Recycle Bin (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_bi_analytics_recycle_bin.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Safeguard your critical analytics by moving deleted dashboards and lenses to a dedicated recycle bin instead of losing them forever. View, manage, and restore these assets to their original state while automatically pausing associated subscriptions and notifications during the retention window.") Added a Release Note on moving deleted dashboards and lenses to a dedicated recycle bin to safeguard critical analytics. ## Automation Changes Latest release notes updates for Automation. ### Week of August 3, 2026 [Enhance Data Exchange with Newly Added Third-Party Connectors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_mfi_enhance_data_exchange_with_third_party_connectors.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use these newly added third-party connectors in flows for no-code connectivity to external systems and to facilitate data and information exchange between different systems.") Added 4 generally available connectors to the existing connectors list. [Integrate Flows with External Systems by Using Third-Party Connector Actions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_mfi_get_more_ways_to_act_on_flows_with_third_party_connectors.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use third-party connector actions in any flow to integrate with an external system for specific connectors.") Added 3 connectors that have new actions. [Trigger Flows with Third-Party Connector Triggers](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_mfi_get_more_ways_to_trigger_flows_with_third_party_connectors.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use third-party connector triggers only in External System Change-Triggered flows to poll for matching data and process changes for specific connectors. The triggers check the external system for matching data and process the changes.") Added 1 connector that has new triggers. ### Week of July 13, 2026 [Enhance Data Exchange with Newly Added Third-Party Connectors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_mfi_enhance_data_exchange_with_third_party_connectors.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use these newly added third-party connectors in flows for no-code connectivity to external systems and to facilitate data and information exchange between different systems.") Added 7 generally available connectors to the existing connectors list. ### Week of June 9, 2026 [Integrate Flows with External Systems by Using Third-Party Connector Actions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_mfi_get_more_ways_to_act_on_flows_with_third_party_connectors.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use third-party connector actions in any flow to integrate with an external system for specific connectors.") Added 1 connector that has new actions. ### Week of June 2, 2026 [Provide Visible No-Argument Constructors for Custom Apex Classes Used as Invocable Action Parameters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apex_constructor_visibility_invocable_custom_classes_v66.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Apex classes used for invocable action parameters must have a visible no-argument constructor. The constructor must be global for packaged classes invoked from outside the package. Use API version 65.0 or earlier with the release update disabled to maintain the previous behavior.") Updated the release note to reflect that the constructor must be global. ### Week of May 25, 2026 [Automation for Customer 360 Apps and Industries](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_apps_industries.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Streamline and automate end-to-end processes for your sales, service, marketing, commerce, and revenue teams, and industry-specific workflows.") Moved release notes for Batch Management, Business Rules Engine, Context Service, Data Processing Engine, and Omnistudio from the Industries section to the Automation section. [Flow Record Details Column Names Were Changed](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_builder_list_view_column_names_changed.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "We renamed two column headers in the flow record details page in Setup for clarity. Progress Status is now labeled Status, indicating the status of the running flow. The previous Status column is now named Activation Status, indicating whether the flow is active or not.") Updated the release note with corrections. The release note was corrected to state that the changed columns are located in the flow record details page in Setup, not the flow list view in Lightning. ### Week of May 11, 2026 [Enhance Data Exchange with Newly Added Third-Party Connectors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_mfi_enhance_data_exchange_with_third_party_connectors.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use these newly added third-party connectors in flows for no-code connectivity to external systems and to facilitate data and information exchange between different systems.") Added 2 generally available connectors to the existing connectors list. [Update Screen Flows with Natural Language Prompts (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_builder_agentforce_for_flow_is_now_beta.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The capabilities to create, summarize, and evolve a flow with Agentforce have moved from generally available back to beta. After the generally available launch, these features didn't consistently deliver the accuracy needed for complex workflows. These capabilities remain accessible in Flow Builder while improvements to performance and reliability are underway.") Updated the content to indicate that evolving a screen flow with Agentforce is now a beta feature. Also clarified that to use this feature users must opt in by selecting the **Agentforce flow automation (Beta)** setting in **Process Automation Settings**. [Simplify the User Workflow with the Open a Page Action](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_actions_open_a_page.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Launch Salesforce records or any external URL directly from your flow, including between screen transitions, by adding the Open a Page action. Open related information, such as a newly created opportunity, in a separate tab without requiring users to exit the flow.") Added this feature back to the release. [Notify Users with the Show Toast Message Action](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_flow_actions_show_toast_message.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Provide immediate feedback by showing non-intrusive status updates or error messages during flow screen transitions. This new declarative action shows a temporary toast message at the top of the viewport to keep your users informed without disrupting their current task. You can also include dynamic linking to Salesforce or an external page. You no longer need to create complex workarounds to communicate success or failure between screens.") Added this feature back to the release. ### Week of April 28, 2026 Removed: Create and Use Agentforce Agents Directly in Flow Builder This feature isn't quite ready yet, so we removed it for now. Removed: AI Agent Actions Now Use the Create Agent Element We removed this release note because the feature it depends on isn't ready yet. ### Week of April 20, 2026 Removed: Simplify the User Workflow with the Open a Page Action This feature isn't quite ready yet, so we removed it for now. Removed: Notify Users with the Show Toast Message Action This feature isn't quite ready yet, so we removed it for now. ## Commerce Changes Latest release notes updates for Commerce. ### Week of August 24, 2026 [Build New Customer Realms on SCAPI Instead of OCAPI](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_new_customer_realms_scapi.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Give new customers a single, modern REST API for their custom implementations with SCAPI, the Salesforce Commerce API. Starting September 1, 2026, Business Manager no longer offers OCAPI settings for new customer realms. SCAPI provides the long-term support and extensibility to build on. Existing customers who provision a new realm after that date and need OCAPI settings can request access by contacting Salesforce Customer Support.") Added a release note about using SCAPI instead of OCAPI for custom implementations. [Manage Content in Site-Wide Regions with Content Blocks (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_sfnext_content_blocks_ga.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Keep content consistent across the entire storefront by creating content blocks in site-wide regions in Page Designer, including headers and mega menus. Instead of recreating content for each individual page, create the content once and apply it everywhere. Site-Wide Regions for Content Blocks, now generally available, helps you maintain brand consistency and save time when updating promotional messages or navigation elements that appear site-wide. Preview your changes in Page Designer without switching user interfaces.") Added a release note about the general availability of content blocks in site-wide regions in Page Designer for Storefront Next and PWA Kit storefronts. [Build Boost and Bury Rules Dynamically Based on Active Attributes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_26_8_boostandbury_activedata.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Build boost and bury rules with data metrics instead of relying on static product attributes to reflect current shopper behavior. You can now create rules dynamically based on performance metrics, including sales velocity, order count revenue, and impressions. You can only use system and custom") Updated setup instructions. ### Week of July 27, 2026 [Generate Consistent Image URLs in Jobs with Job Hostnames](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_job_hostnames_image_urls.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "When B2C Commerce generates image URLs in a job context, such as a catalog export, it can now use the job hostnames from your site's aliases file. These URLs match your other job-generated URLs, so you no longer need custom code to correct the hostname.") Added a release note about using job hostnames when generating image URLs in a job context. ### Week of July 20, 2026 [Manage Checkout Integrations with Commerce Apps](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_commerce_apps.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Install and configure Commerce apps for payments, tax, and shipping from the Commerce Apps page in Business Manager. Use one-time setup tasks instead of fragmented manual processes. Monitor integration health, control where Commerce app components appear in your storefront, and view real-time status updates for your checkout providers.") Added a release note for installing and configuring Commerce Apps. [Deploy Commerce Apps Across Instances with Data Replication](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_comm_apps_data_replication.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Install and configure the Commerce App Package (CAP) on a staging instance and then publish the package to production using the new SITE_COMMERCE_FEATURE_STATE replication group. Run code replication before data replication to deploy cartridge dependencies first and prevent run-time errors when configuration tasks reference custom code or hooks.") Added a release note for deploying Commerce Apps across instances. [Monitor Commerce App Integration Health with Connection Status Reporting](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_comm_app_connection_health.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Assess whether your Commerce apps are healthy, degraded, unhealthy, or unknown directly on the installed app screen in Business Manager. Catch broken integrations early with real-time visibility, clear error messages, and timestamps that pinpoint when issues occurred. Resolve connection problems faster with specific remediation steps, such as reauthenticating or updating credentials, before they affect your storefront operations.") Added a release note for assessing the connection health of Commerce Apps. [Manage Content for Site-Wide Regions in Storefront Next with Content Blocks (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_sfnext_content_blocks.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Manage content for headers and announcement banners consistently across your entire storefront by creating content blocks in site-wide regions. Instead of recreating content that appears across your entire storefront for each individual page, create the content once and apply it everywhere. Maintain brand consistency and save time when updating promotional messages or navigation elements that appear site-wide. Preview your changes directly from Page Designer without switching user interfaces.") Fixed a broken link to the beta feature documentation. ### Week of June 29, 2026 [Protect Storefront Next Access via Business Manager](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_storefront_access_protection.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Control access to your storefronts by using the Business Manager site configuration. Grant access to Managed Runtime environments associated with your storefronts only to users with a basic authentication password.") Added a release note to indicate that the Protected Storefront feature is disabled by default. Customers must contact Salesforce to enable it. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [Guide Shoppers to Products with Boost and Bury Rules](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_comm_b2c_boost_bury.htm&release=260&language=en_US) An admin can turn on the Visual Merchandising workspace for users. It's not necessary to contact Salesforce
Customer Support. Disregard that statement in the release note. [Evaluate Promotional Campaigns with Improved A/B Tests](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_ab_test_improvements.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Test the effectiveness of your promotions by using a streamlined A/B test interface. Set the rank, precedence and priority directly in the Promotions experience of the test segment. Use validated dates during test creation, and view date and time values in your local time zone.") Added a release note for A/B tests. [Create Campaigns for B2C Commerce Storefronts with an Improved UI](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_campaigns_ui.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The refreshed campaigns interface for B2C Commerce storefronts makes configuration clearer, and shows date and time values in the site's time zone.") Added a release note about an updated UI for creating campaigns. [Manage Category Slicing and Product Variations in Visual Merchandising](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_visual_merchandising_variations.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Visual Merchandising is now the central place to complete category-level slicing and see all product variants within a category. Access these common tasks right from the dropdown menu on a product card so you no longer leave the merchandising flow.") Added a release note about configuring category slicing and product variations. [Keep Your Figma Design Kit and Storefront Next Code in Sync](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_storefront_next_figma.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Maintain a single source of truth for your brand tokens and components between the Figma design kit and your Storefront Next code. Use the Storefront Next Figma agent plugin to duplicate the official design kit for your brand, sync your brand colors and typography from code to Figma, and reflect component changes from code to Figma and vice versa. When you publish the Figma Code Connect mappings, your Figma components show your real React code in dev mode.") Updated this release note to mention the Storefront Next Figma agent plug-in, which replaces the now deprecated Figma-to-Component tool set of the B2C DX Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. The previous title of this topic was "Generate Storefront Next Components from Figma Designs." ### Week of June 15, 2026 [Curate Your Product Listings in ChatGPT Using Catalog Feed Integration with OpenAI](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_openai_product_feed.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Reach shoppers in ChatGPT by sending a curated product feed to OpenAI. Map B2C Commerce product fields to the channel fields that OpenAI expects, filter which products are included, and preview the feed before turning on the daily sync. Maintain accurate product titles, prices, images, and availability in ChatGPT without writing custom code.") Added a release note for OpenAI Product Feed Integration. ### Week of June 8, 2026 Removed: Improve Storefront Responsiveness with Faster HTTP Timeouts This feature isn't quite ready, so we removed it for now. [Storefront Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_sfnext.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Check out the latest features and updates from Storefront Next.") Added See Also links to related documentation for Storefront Next release notes. ### Week of June 1, 2026 Removed: Automated Timestamp Naming for New Carts We have temporarily removed the new naming convention, Untitled Cart - \[Date\] \[Time\]. New carts will revert to the previous default naming style while we refine the feature for a smoother experience. [Update Products Faster with Bulk Replication](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_26_6_bulk_replication.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Update multiple products by using existing granular data replication tools. Publish your bulk changes directly from Business Manager. Bulk updates require enabling granular data replication and assigning permissions to replicate data.") Added a release note to clarify that bulk data replication is available only for product assets. ### Week of May 25, 2026 [Storefront Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_b2c_sfnext.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Check out the latest features and updates from Storefront Next.") Added release notes for Storefront Next (Generally Available). ### Week of May 18, 2026 [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Removed the field OrderPaymentSummaryId from the PaymentGatewayLog object. [Improve Buyer Efficiency by Using Advanced Carts](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_comm_multicart.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Your B2B store buyers can now simplify complex procurement by staging products across multiple independent carts. While the checkout is streamlined through the default cart for now, buyers can seamlessly categorize upcoming projects or save curated lists for future reference without losing track of items.") Added a release note to announce that you can now contact your account executive to turn on multiple shopping carts for buyers. ## Salesforce Customization Changes Latest release notes updates for Salesforce customizations. ### Week of July 20, 2026 [Update Apex Code and Flows for Changed Sharing Recalculation Behavior (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sharing_apex_recalc_ru.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To optimize performance after large-scale updates to groups or roles, Salesforce now performs some sharing recalculations asynchronously. If Apex code and flows require that share records be updated immediately, the code and flows can break when this release update is enforced. Update Apex classes, tests, triggers, and flows that update group membership or roles if they rely on synchronous sharing recalculation. This update was first available in Spring ’26.") Clarified that Apex triggers are impacted by this change. ### Week of July 6, 2026 [Build Customizable Command Center Pages with a New Page Type](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lab_command_center.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Build role-specific Command Center experiences with the new Command Center Page. Assign pages to user groups, customize by profile, and use grid layouts. Create multiple specialized pages within a single app, unlike standard home pages which are limited to one per app.") Added a release note to announce the new Command Center Page type. [Get More Org Health and Usage Metrics (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_setup_with_agentforce_health_usage.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "With the Org Health and Usage dashboards you can monitor even more of your Salesforce org's health and performance metrics. Track the performance of your Lightning Experience sites and discover how to improve it. Identify custom component errors and review user access health and optimization opportunities. Review and take action on release updates that affect your org.") Added detail to this release note to announce that you can now check for data that’s exposed to unauthenticated guest users in your Experience Cloud sites. ### Week of May 4, 2026 [Do More with External Services Binary File Improvements](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_ext_services_enhancements.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "External Services now provides a 100-MB file size limit for binary file operations, optional custom filename input in Flow Builder, and smarter file name resolution with a defined priority order.") Added a release note to announce external services feature enhancements. ## Salesforce Development Changes Latest release notes updates for Salesforce development. ### Week of August 17, 2026 [Write Once and Render Rich Native UI on Multiple Surfaces with Headless Experience Layer (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_hxl_beta.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the Headless Experience Layer (HXL) to single-source rich UI widgets that render natively on target surfaces to meet users where they are. Author a widget declaratively, bind it to a Custom Lightning Type, and configure a hosted Model Context Protocol server to enrich conversations across external AI agents.") Added a release note to announce the Headless Experience Layer. [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Added release notes for a new supported login subtype value for the OAuth device flow. [Customize Custom Lightning Type Output with HXL Widgets (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lt_widgets.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Custom Lightning types now support widgets for output customization, expanding beyond Lightning Web Components (LWCs). Create a renderer UI that works across Salesforce apps and on third-party platforms through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).") Added a release note to announce widget support in LT. [Metadata API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_meta.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more metadata through these new and changed metadata types.") Added a release note to announce the new UiWidgetBundle metadata type. ### Week of August 10, 2026 [Update Instanced URLs in API Traffic (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_update_instanced_urls_in_api_traffic.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To prevent disruption when Salesforce ends support for API traffic that uses an incorrect instanced URL, make sure that API traffic to your org uses the org’s My Domain login URL. First available in Summer ’25, this release update was scheduled to be enforced in Spring ’26, but we postponed the enforcement date to Spring ’27.") Added information that this update is postponed to Spring ’27. [Control Your Salesforce Edge Network Routing with Self-Serve Setup](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_control_edge_network_routing_with_self_serve.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "You can now manage your network routing with self-serve options available on the My Domain Setup page and maintain connection reliability without contacting Salesforce Customer Support each time.") Added a release note highlighting that most Edge routing options are self-serve. ### Week of August 3, 2026 [New and Changed Modules for Lightning Web Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lwc_modules.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Do more with these new and changed modules for LWC.") Added a release note to announce three LWC modules for Commerce API. [Track Agentforce Vibes Usage with the Agentic Development Dashboard (Developer Preview)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_tools_agentic_development.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Now, you can track and analyze Agentforce Vibes data from across your orgs with the Agentic Development dashboard. To access this dashboard, turn on the Analytics tab of DevOps Center. Previously, this data was only available as a CSV file download.") Added a release note to announce the release of the Agentic Development dashboard (Developer Preview). ### Week of July 20, 2026 [Preview a Single React Component in Visual Studio Code (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_react_live_preview.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To run a real-time preview of a React component directly inside Visual Studio Code (VS Code) or Code Builder, use the Live Preview VS Code extension. This extension is now generally available for React components, and there are no changes since the beta release.") Added a release note to announce that the Live Preview Visual Studio Code Extension is generally available for React components. ### Week of July 13, 2026 [GraphQL API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_graphql.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "See what’s new with GraphQL API.") Added a release note to announce platform capabilities. [GraphQL API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_react_data_sdk.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Data SDK provides a type-safe and consistent way to access data in React web apps. It handles complex implementation details like authentication and CSRF validation, while your code focuses on the GraphQL queries and mutations to access and update record data.") Added a release note to announce that Data SDK is generally available. [Metadata API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_meta.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more metadata through these new and changed metadata types.") Added an entry for the `pendingSecondaryEmailAddress` and `secondaryEmailSenderEnabled` fields on the existing Network metadata type. [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Added an entry for the new `OptionsSecondaryEmailSenderEnabled`, `PendingSecondaryEmailAddress`, and `VerifiedSecondaryEmailAddress` fields on the existing Network object. [GraphQL API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_graphql.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "See what’s new with GraphQL API.") Added a release note to announce the new Managed Content GraphQL API. [Quick Create and Quick Clone Are Now Available for Government Cloud](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sandbox_quick_copy_gov_cloud.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "With the Quick Create technology, you can create a Full sandbox from a production org hosted on a Hyperforce instance faster than the legacy method. With the Quick Clone technology, you can replicate a Developer, Developer Pro, Partial, or Full sandbox hosted on a Hyperforce instance faster than the legacy method. While performance varies by org, most customers see processing times two to three times faster with Quick Create and Quick Clone than with the legacy methods.") Added a release note to announce that the Quick Create and Quick Clone features are now available for Government Cloud. [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Added a release note to announce the availbility of DevOpsEnvDeployment object. [Verify Your Email-Sending Domain for Trialforce Branded Email Sets](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_appexchange_trialforce_verify_email_domain.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Starting July 18, 2026, you must have a verified email-sending domain in order to publish a new Trialforce branded email set. If you have existing branded email sets, verify your email-sending domains before November 10, 2026 to continue sending system welcome emails from your custom branded email addresses. This requirement ensures compliance with a Salesforce security enhancement for outbound email.") Added a release note to announce that the email-sending domains associated with Trialforce branded email sets must be verified. ### Week of July 6, 2026 [Update Instanced URLs in API Traffic (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_update_instanced_urls_in_api_traffic.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To prevent disruption when Salesforce ends support for API traffic that uses an incorrect instanced URL, make sure that API traffic to your org uses the org’s My Domain login URL. First available in Summer ’25, this release update was scheduled to be enforced in Spring ’26, but we postponed the enforcement date to Spring ’27.") Updated the release note to specify that you can test this change after August 10, 2026. ### Week of June 29, 2026 [Apex: New and Changed Items](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apex_nc.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "These classes, enums, and interfaces are new or have changes.") Added information about the new `setCustomHeaders()` and `getCustomHeaders()` methods in the `SingleEmailMessage`class. [Block Apex Anonymous Code Execution from Managed Packages (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apex_block_exec_anon_ru.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To strengthen subscriber org security, block managed package session IDs from authenticating anonymous Apex code. If you enable this update, installed managed packages can no longer use UserInfo.getSessionId() to obtain a session ID and then use the session ID to execute anonymous Apex.") Added instructions to check whether currently installed managed packages can execute anonymous Apex. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [Metadata API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_meta.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more metadata through these new and changed metadata types.") Added the `RcsResponse` value in the interactionType field on the existing FlowWaitEvent subtype of the Flow metadata type. [Enforced Maximum Number of Actions in a Boxcar Request](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lc_actions_limit.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The maximum number of Aura actions allowed within a single boxcar (XHR) request is 250. This limit was first announced in Summer ’23, but was not actively enforced.") Added a release note to announce the enforcement of the maximum number of Aura actions in a request. [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Added release note to announce the availbility of DevOps Centre Testing objects. ### Week of June 15, 2026 [Metadata API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_meta.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more metadata through these new and changed metadata types.") Added entries for the new `IndivRelatedRecord`, `Never`, and `Activation` values and fields on FlowStart; the new FlowActionCallPath metadata type; and new `activationSchema` and `TriggerJourney` values on RecommendationStrategy subtypes. [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Added entries for the new DataSpaceId field and new flow type values on FlowRecordVersion. [Analyze Your Most Popular Pages with Usage Insights (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_scale_center_usage_insights.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Identify your most used pages and evaluate their performance by reviewing desktop usage data in the Usage Insights tab. Use actionable data on page views, daily active users, and experienced page time to pinpoint performance bottlenecks and focus on your most popular pages. This feature was previously in beta, and is now generally available.") Added a release note to announce that Usage Insights is generally available. [Boost Lightning Experience Performance with Embedded ApexGuru Insights](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apexguru_insights.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To improve Lightning Experience performance, use tailored ApexGuru recommendations embedded in your Lightning Experience Insights dashboard for optimizing slow Apex actions.") Added a release note for ApexGuru Insights. [New and Changed Lightning Web Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lwc_components.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Build UI easily with these new and changed components.") Added a change for `lightning-output-field`. [Changed Aura Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_aura_components.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "These components have changes.") Added a change for `lightning:outputField`. [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Added a release note to announce the availbility of DevOps Centre objects `WorkItemComponent` and `WorkItemEvent`. ### Week of June 8, 2026 [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Added a release note to announce the availbility of DevOps Centre objects. [Get Record Data in Your React Apps with Data SDK and GraphQL (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_react_data_sdk.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Data SDK provides a type-safe and consistent way to access data in React web apps. It handles complex implementation details like authentication and CSRF validation, while your code focuses on the GraphQL queries and mutations to access and update record data.") Added a release note to announce several changes to Data SDK. [Metadata API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_meta.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more metadata through these new and changed metadata types.") Added the `unescapedHtmlSanitization` field for the SessionSettings metadata type. [Preview Lightning Type Components Using Live Preview](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lt_preview_comp.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "You can now use Live Preview to see Lightning web components in real time when building custom UI editors and renderers for Lightning types. With the Salesforce Live Preview extension in VS Code, you can preview and test UI changes directly in your workspace.") Added a release note to announce Preview feature in LT. [Generate Custom Lightning Type Bundles with Agentforce Vibes Skills](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lt_skills.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Agentforce Vibes now includes a built-in Salesforce skill that helps you generate custom Lightning type metadata faster. It can draft your schema.json and, when you need custom behavior, generate editor.json and renderer.json files for your Lightning web components. This reduces manual setup and helps you configure custom editors and renderers more consistently.") Added a release note to announce LT Skill. [Apex: New and Changed Items](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apex_nc.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "These classes, enums, and interfaces are new or have changes.") Added the sfsqlquery namespace with new classes for executing Data 360 SQL queries in Apex. [Apex Triggers Always Run in a “without sharing” Context](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apex_triggers_system_mode.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Apex triggers now always run in a without sharing context. Previously, nested triggers enforced sharing rules in certain edge cases. However, in API version 67.0 and later, database operations within trigger bodies, including SOQL queries, SOSL queries, DML statements, and Database methods, run in user mode unless system mode is explicitly specified. User mode overrides the trigger’s without sharing context and effectively enforces a with sharing context in the trigger body.") Clarified the default access mode of database operations within trigger bodies in API version 67.0 and later. ### Week of June 1, 2026 [New and Changed Lightning Web Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lwc_components.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Build UI easily with these new and changed components.") Clarified the accessibility changes for `lightning-datatable`. [Changed Aura Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_aura_components.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "These components have changes.") Clarified the accessibility changes for `lightning:datatable`. [Release Updates](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_ru.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce periodically provides release updates that improve the performance, logic, security, and usability of our products. The Release Updates page provides a list of updates that can be necessary for your organization to enable. Some release updates affect existing customizations.") Moved the release notes for accessibility enhancements from the **Enforced with This Release** section to **Scheduled to Be Enforced in Winter ’27**. [Enable Accessibility Enhancements for Date Pickers, Popovers, Bottom Utility Bars, Record Headers (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_accessibility_datepicker_recordheaders_ru_262.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To help meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 for Resize and Reflow, enable Lightning Experience to adapt the behavior of date pickers, popovers, bottom utility bars, and record headers when viewed at high magnification. This release update is dependent on the Enable Accessibility Enhancements for Page Headers and Modal Windows When Zoom Is Greater Than 200% release update. Make sure to enable that update first. This update was first available in Winter ’26 and was scheduled to be enforced in Summer ’26, but we postponed the enforcement date to Winter ’27.") Updated the enforcement schedule and added screenshots to the release note. [Enable Accessibility Enhancements for Page Headers and Modal Windows When Zoom Is Greater Than 200% (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_general_accessibility_page_headers_modals_ru_262.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To help meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 for Resize and Reflow, enable Lightning Experience to adapt the behavior of page headers and modal windows when viewed at high magnification. This is the beginning of our effort to comply with WCAG 2.2 Resize and Reflow guidelines. Expect accessibility enhancements to other UI elements in future release updates. This update was first available in Summer ’25 and was scheduled to be enforced in Summer ’26, but we postponed the enforcement date to Winter ’27.") Updated the enforcement schedule and added screenshots to the release note. [Block Apex Anonymous Code Execution from Managed Packages (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apex_block_exec_anon_ru.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To strengthen subscriber org security, block managed package session IDs from authenticating anonymous Apex code. If you enable this update, installed managed packages can no longer use UserInfo.getSessionId() to obtain a session ID and then use the session ID to execute anonymous Apex.") Clarified that this release update controls the behavior of existing managed packages. New managed packages with namespaces created in Summer ’26 and later are blocked from anonymous Apex code execution, regardless of whether the subscriber enables the release update. [login.database.com Is Being Retired](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_login_database_retirement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce is retiring login.database.com in June 2026. Update all login.database.com references to login.salesforce.com.") Added a release note to announce this retirement. ### Week of May 25, 2026 [Connect REST API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_connect_api.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Integrate mobile apps, intranet sites, and third-party web applications with Salesforce using Connect REST API.") Added a release note to announce reference documentation improvements. [Preview Features with Salesforce Release Manager (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lwc_release_manager.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "With Salesforce Release Manager, your organization can preview and test upcoming features in sandboxes by using the Development (Dev) channel. Salesforce Release Manager accelerates innovation, improves long-term quality, and provides you with greater control over feature consumption. Your feedback helps us improve the feature quality and shape the future of the product.") Added a release note for the right-to-left (RTL) improvements that are available in the Dev channel. ### Week of May 11, 2026 [Connect REST API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_connect_api.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Integrate mobile apps, intranet sites, and third-party web applications with Salesforce using Connect REST API.") Added entries to announce Bot Utterance Intent Prediction Resources. [User Interface API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_ui.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Build Salesforce UI for native mobile apps and custom web apps.") Added event and task to the User Interface API supported objects list. Support for these objects was added late in API version 66.0. This API version 67.0 release note is for visibility. [GraphQL API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_graphql.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "See what’s new with GraphQL API.") Added a release note to announce that event and task objects are generally available. [Build Mobile Experiences with Custom Lightning Types](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lt_mobile_metadata.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The Agentforce Mobile SDK now supports custom Lightning types. Use these types to structure, validate, and display complex agent data in your mobile apps—giving you more control over how information appears to users.") Added a release note to announce custom Lightning types (Metadata) support for Agentforce Mobile SDK. [Assign Custom Lightning Types to the Agentforce Mobile SDK](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lt_mobile_setup.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Define custom Lightning types for the Agentforce Mobile SDK to control how agent data is structured and displayed in your mobile apps. Create and manage these types by using the Lightning Types Setup UI.") Added a release note to announce custom Lightning types (Setup UI) support for Agentforce Mobile SDK. [Scratch Org Storage Limit Has Increased](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_scratch_orgs_data_limit_increase.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The data storage limit for a scratch org is now 500 MB. Previously, the limit was 200 MB.") Added a release note to announce that the data storage limit for a scratch org has increased to 500 MB. ### Week of May 4, 2026 [New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more data through these new and changed standard objects.") Added an entry for the TestCategory, TestName, and TestNamespace fields on the existing ApexTestResult object. [Tooling API New and Changed Objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_tooling_new_and_changed_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Access more metadata through these new and changed Tooling API objects.") Added an entry for the TestCategory, TestName, and TestNamespace fields on the existing ApexTestResult object. [New and Changed Modules for Lightning Web Components](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lwc_modules.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Do more with these new and changed modules for LWC.") Added a release note to announce the new experience/blockBuilderApi module. ### Week of April 27, 2026 [Preview Features with Salesforce Release Manager (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lwc_release_manager.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "With Salesforce Release Manager, your organization can preview and test upcoming features in sandboxes by using the Development (Dev) channel. Salesforce Release Manager accelerates innovation, improves long-term quality, and provides you with greater control over feature consumption. Your feedback helps us improve the feature quality and shape the future of the product.") Updated the Dev channel logo for Salesforce Release Manager and removed the Accelerated channel. Also removed the right-to-left (RTL) improvements from the Dev channel. [Connect REST API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_connect_api.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Integrate mobile apps, intranet sites, and third-party web applications with Salesforce using Connect REST API.") Added entries to announce Translation Workbench export and import job resources. [Avoid Workflow Disruptions by Enabling Elastic Limits for Asynchronous Jobs (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apex_elastic_async_limit.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Prevent abrupt execution failures and limit exceptions if your org exceeds its daily asynchronous job limit. You can now enqueue Queueable and future method jobs up to a new elastic limit, which is twice the size of your org’s licensed daily limit. Asynchronous jobs that surpass the licensed daily limit are processed at a throttled rate.") Updated the screenshot to show the Percent of Asynchronous Apex Used banner on the Apex Jobs page when the org reaches its licensed daily limit. [Write Cleaner Code by Using Multiline Strings](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_apex_multiline_string.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Declare Apex strings that span multiple lines without using repeated string concatenation. To interpolate values into regular and multiline strings, use the new String.template() instance method instead of the existing String.format() static method. These features make your Apex code easier to write, read, and maintain, especially when you construct HTTP payloads and other large text blocks.") Corrected the whitespace in the `String.template` code sample so that the `Assert.areEqual` statement evaluates correctly. ## Experience Cloud Changes Latest release notes updates for Experience Cloud. ## Field Service Changes Latest release notes updates for Field Service. [Field Service release notes changes are listed here](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_fieldservice.htm&language=en_US). ## Hyperforce Changes Latest release notes updates for Hyperforce. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [New Products and Features Available in Government Cloud Plus - Defense](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_hf_govcloud.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Get additional capabilities for your Salesforce Government Cloud Plus - Defense organization with newly available products and features.") Updated the date and list of features coming to Government Cloud Plus - Defense. ### Week of June 15, 2026 [Access Salesforce in More Regions with Hyperforce](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_hyperforce_access_salesforce_in_more_regions_with_hyperforce.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Hyperforce is available in 18 countries, giving you more choice and control over data residency. Salesforce opened a new Hyperforce region in Cape Town, South Africa, in July 2026.") Change Generally Available (GA) date for Hyperforce South Africa from May to July. ### Week of May 25, 2026 [Access Salesforce in More Regions with Hyperforce](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_hyperforce_access_salesforce_in_more_regions_with_hyperforce.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Hyperforce is available in 18 countries, giving you more choice and control over data residency. Salesforce opened a new Hyperforce region in Cape Town, South Africa, in July 2026.") Added Israel to the list of available countries for ACRC. ### Week of May 18, 2026 [Access Salesforce in More Regions with Hyperforce](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_hyperforce_access_salesforce_in_more_regions_with_hyperforce.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Hyperforce is available in 18 countries, giving you more choice and control over data residency. Salesforce opened a new Hyperforce region in Cape Town, South Africa, in July 2026.") Added India to the list of available countries for ACRC. ## Industries Cloud Changes Latest release notes updates for Industries. ### Week of July 27, 2026 [Empower Students with Self-Service Financial Planning Tools](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_edu_empower_students_selfservice_financial_planning_tools.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Give your students intelligent self-service tools to proactively plan their financials by using the Student Financials Agent. Reduce financial stress and administrative inquiries as your students manage payments and view real-time account balances.") Updated the Where section of the release note to reflect the required licenses. [Manage Financial Accounts with Enhanced Visibility](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_edu_manage_financial_accounts_enhanced_visibility.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Provide a workflow for your student accounts team to generate invoices for students based on approved billing schedules. Simplify the collection of receivables and improve institutional cash flow by using integrated secure payment processing. Student advisors update account status and ownership quickly and accurately, providing proactive financial control for your university.") Updated the Where section of the release note to reflect the required licenses. [Transform the Student Financial Experience](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_edu_transform_student_financial_experience.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Provide students with a clear view of their financial obligations through a unified dashboard for real-time billing, secure payments, and disbursed aid or scholarships. Reduce administrative inquiries by offering a single place for students to access invoices, running balances, and full payment histories. Save your staff time with automated account reconciliation that offers granular control and visibility.") Updated the Where section of the release note to reflect the required licenses. ### Week of July 13, 2026 [Streamline Consent Capture and the Opt-Out Experience](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lsc_customer_engagement_consent_quick_action_opt_out.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Add the Capture Consent quick action to the Account and Visit record pages so your reps can capture consent without navigating through multiple screens. To further optimize interactions with healthcare professionals, disable repetitive confirmation windows during the opt-out process.") Added a release note to announce improvements to the Consent Management feature in Agentforce Life Sciences. [New and Changed Metadata Types for Manufacturing](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_metadata_types_manufacturing.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Do more with the new and updated Manufacturing metadata types.") Added a release note to announce the new IndustriesMfgSampleManagementSettings metadata type for Manufacturing. Added a release note to announce the new enableMfgAgentsExprcCloud field on the IndustriesManufacturingSettings metadata type. [Extract Data from Documents Stored in Amazon S3 Automatically](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_psc_udp_external_storage.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Unstructured Document Processing now extracts data from files stored in Amazon S3, not just files stored natively in Salesforce. Agencies can extract data from documents, such as resumes, without first moving those files into Salesforce.") Added a release note to announce the availability of extracting data from documents stored in Amazon S3. ### Week of July 06, 2026 [Replicate Insurance Setup Data Between Orgs with Ease](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_insurance_replicate_setup_data_between_orgs.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Copy an insurance product model from your sandbox org to your production org with a single Salesforce CLI command and the standard dataset definition. Get the products, attributes, and other related records that make up the product hierarchy without manually recreating or linking records. Create your own dataset definitions to copy setup data in other standard or custom objects from one org to another.") Added a release note to announce the new Setup Data Transfer feature for Insurance. ### Week of June 29, 2026 [Changed Metadata Type for Agentforce Automotive](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_auto_metadata_types.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Do more with the updated Agentforce Automotive, formerly Automotive Cloud, metadata type.") Added a release note to announce the new enableAutomotiveServiceAgents field on the IndustriesAutomotiveSettings metadata type. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [Save Custom Presentations Without Unexpected Warnings](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lsc_customer_engagement_custom_presentations_enhancements.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "When your field users use Save As to create a copy of a custom presentation, they now continue working on the new copy right away. They can close the presentation immediately after saving without seeing a misleading warning about unsaved changes. The Save As behavior now matches familiar content authoring tools so that your users can duplicate and prepare custom presentations without interruption.") Added a release note to announce improvements to the Save As behavior for custom presentations. [New and Changed Connect REST APIs for Manufacturing](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mfg_connect_api_resources.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn more about the new and changed Connect REST API resources available in Manufacturing.") Added a release note to announce the new serializedProductIds, sourceLocationId, instanceReservations, deallocations, and unbatchedSerializedProductIds properties available. Added a release note to announce the new Process Additional Transaction resource available. [Education](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_edu.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn about the latest features from Agentforce Education (formerly Education Cloud) that boost productivity throughout your organization. Support recruitment, admissions, academic operations, student success, advancement, and alumni engagement with the latest CRM and student information system (SIS) capabilities.") Updated the New and Enhanced Common Features for Industries section in the Agentforce Education release notes to include the ability to store files with Amazon S3. [Financial Summary Other Improvements](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_edu_financial_summary_other_improvements.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Give your students more visibility into their accounts and take advantage of flexible component layouts in your portal builder.") Added a release note to announce improvements to the financial summary. ### Week of June 15, 2026 [Update LifeSciConfigRecord Files for New Profile Naming Format](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lsc_customer_engagement_update_profile_assignments_config_deployments.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "LifeSciConfigRecord metadata files now use human-readable file names instead of org-specific profile IDs for profile-level and user-level configuration records in hierarchical categories. Records that follow the [CategoryName]_[ProfileId or UserId] naming convention, such as those created through the Admin Console, are affected. The assignedTo field on LifeSciConfigRecords with a custom profile assignment also includes a Custom- prefix. These changes prevent duplicate record errors and failed deployments when you move configuration records between orgs.") Added a release note to announce new human-readable file naming for LifeSciConfigRecord metadata deployments. ### Week of June 1, 2026 [Streamline Event Planning and Execution](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lsc_customer_engagement_event_management.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Drive greater operational efficiency with an intuitive event management framework that guides users through every stage of the event lifecycle. Use flexible workflow paths to surface role-specific actions that serve as built-in guardrails, keeping your events on track and compliant. Enforce budgetary constraints to monitor event expenses and manage event logistics with ease. On the day of the event, seamlessly complete event execution steps—from attendee sign-in to feedback collection—all from a single record page.") Added a When section to specify the date on which the Event Management feature is available to customers. Removed: Enhance Your CI/CD Workflows to Version and Deploy Insurance Data This feature isnʼt quite ready, so we removed it for now. ### Week of May 25, 2026 Removed: Extend Banking Service Assistance to the Voice Channel This Agentforce Financial Services feature isn't quite ready yet, so we removed it for now. [Email Template Territory Filtering Was Improved in the Mobile App](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lsc_customer_engagement_email_template_filtering.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Life Sciences Customer Engagement now uses territory content template assignment records to connect email templates to their approved territories and sync metadata to the Life Sciences Cloud mobile app. This change filters email templates so that users see only the templates that are assigned to their current active territory. Previously, field users saw email templates from all territories in the mobile app.") Added a release note to announce email template territory filtering improvements in the Life Sciences Cloud mobile app. [Streamline Event Planning and Execution](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_lsc_customer_engagement_event_management.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Drive greater operational efficiency with an intuitive event management framework that guides users through every stage of the event lifecycle. Use flexible workflow paths to surface role-specific actions that serve as built-in guardrails, keeping your events on track and compliant. Enforce budgetary constraints to monitor event expenses and manage event logistics with ease. On the day of the event, seamlessly complete event execution steps—from attendee sign-in to feedback collection—all from a single record page.") Added a release note to announce the new Event Management feature in Agentforce Life Sciences Cloud. ### Week of May 18, 2026 [Edit Multiple Tasks at Once for the Action Plans and Action Plan Templates](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_action_plan_edit_multiple_tasks.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Avoid editing each task field individually. Edit the task values from the tasks list view on action plans and action plan templates.") Added a release note to announce the ability to edit multiple tasks at once for action plans and action plan templates. [Streamline Claim Intake with Agentforce](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_insurance_streamline-claim-intake-with-agentforce.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the Claims Employee Service Assistance agent to help customer service representatives create a first notice of loss (FNOL) when customers report a loss or incident. The agent retrieves policy information and guides representatives through the details to ask for the FNOL based on the policy type. The agent reduces manual effort for representatives and helps them capture complete and consistent intake information.") Updated the When section to clarify feature availability in sandbox and production orgs. ### Week of May 11, 2026 [Move Data Directly into Financial Account and Related Objects with Salesforce Integration User License](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_fsc_move_data_directly_into_financial_account_and_related_objects.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Move data from external systems directly into Financial Account and related objects via API without assigning additional Agentforce Financial Services licenses. Integration Users now have default Create, Read, Update, Delete, View All, and View All Fields permissions on the Financial Account Management Standard Objects.") Added a release note to announce that the integration users can now move data directly into Financial Account and related objects via API using the Salesforce Integration User License. Removed: Streamline Field Interactions with Flexible Visit Types This Agentforce Life Sciences feature isn't quite ready yet, so we removed it for now. ### Week of May 4, 2026 [Changed Connect REST API Response Bodies](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_fsc_changed_connect_api_responses.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the new property in Financial Services to track the status of an asynchronous bulk hierarchy validation request.") Added a release note to announce the new asyncRequestId property in the Flexible Hierarchy Bulk Validation Details response body available with Financial Services. [Get Started Faster with Transaction Dispute Management](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_fsc_get_started_faster_tdm_solution.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Reduce manual setup effort with a ready-to-use bundle of preconfigured settings, metadata, and sample data for Transaction Dispute Management. Avoid the overhead of setting up individual features separately. Install the Transaction Dispute Management Solution with a single click in your Sandbox or Trial org. Use the included sample data to explore features, or bring your own data to validate against your requirements. Demo the solution to your business stakeholders, or use it as a starting point for your own customizations.") Added a release note to announce the new Transaction Dispute Management Solution in Salesforce Go. [Get Started Faster with a Prebuilt Template for Complaint Management](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_fsc_get_started_with_uc_cmplnt_mgmt_template.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Deliver a consistent service experience by bringing complaint management directly into the Unified Catalog with a new prebuilt template. Capture every customer complaint through the template with predefined data attributes and a guided intake form. The public complaint record created upon submission links directly to your products, services, and financial accounts. The automatic linkage eliminates manual data mapping, so your teams gain accurate analytics, faster trend analysis, and reliable audit reporting.") Added a release note to announce the new Manage Complaints service process template in Unified Catalog. ### Week of April 20, 2026 [Agentforce for Enterprise Quoting](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_comms_agentforce_for_enterprise_quoting.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Streamline complex deals with Agentforce. Use Enterprise Sales Management APIs and invocable actions to build agent actions and subagents that handle specific time consuming tasks to eliminate manual effort and accelerate sales velocity. ") Added a parent topic for Agentforce. [Changed Connect REST APIs in Digital Insurance](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_insurance_changed_connect_api_requests.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Enhance underwriting process by defining rule-specific details in the request to target precise constraints for insurance product clauses and control how underwriting rules are evaluated.") Added a release note to announce the new billingRecord property available with Insurance Policy Administration. ## Industries Common Feature Changes Latest release notes updates for Industries common features. ### Week of August 3, 2026 [Capture Donor Meeting Notes and Tasks with the Donor Engagement Agent](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_fundraising_capture_donor_meeting_notes.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Help major giving officers transform raw meeting notes into structured interaction summaries and follow-up tasks. The Donor Engagement Agent converts informal notes into organized records containing key discussion points, donor sentiment, and next steps. These records save critical donor intelligence so you don’t lose the details.") Added a release note to announce the new Donor Engagement Agent. ### Week of June 29, 2026 [Give Grant Seekers Instant Answers with a Dedicated Support Agent](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_pss_grant_agent.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The Applicant and Grantee Support Agent draws from your uploaded PDF grant documents and Salesforce Knowledge articles to answer common grant seeker questions in real time. Instead of fielding repetitive eligibility and application questions, your grant management team can focus on higher-value work.") Added a release note to announce the new grant support agent. ### Week of June 08, 2026 [Changed Criteria-Based Search and Filter Connect REST API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_cbsf_connect_api_resources.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Do more with the new and updated Criteria-Based Search and Filter Connect REST API.") Added a release note to announce the new field in connect API resources available with Criteria-Based Search and Filter. ### Week of May 25, 2026 Removed: Grant Business Users Access to Batch Management This feature isnʼt quite ready, so we removed it for now. [Moved to Automation for Customer 360 Apps and Industries](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_automate_apps_industries.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Streamline and automate end-to-end processes for your sales, service, marketing, commerce, and revenue teams, and industry-specific workflows.") Release notes for Batch Management, Business Rules Engine, Context Service, and Data Processing Engine have moved. [New Connect REST APIs for Process Compliance Navigator](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_process_compliance_navigator_connect_api_resources.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Identify how changes to regulation and compliance policy clauses affect your compliance framework by performing asynchronous bulk impact analysis and retrieving job results.") Added a release note to announce the new connect API resources available with Process Compliance Navigator. ### Week of May 11, 2026 Removed: Process Multiple Outcomes from Decision Tables in Context-Aware Expression Sets Removed the Process Multiple Outcomes from Decision Tables in Context-Aware Expression Sets release note for Business Rules Engine. We'll let you know if we bring it back. ## Marketing Changes Latest release notes updates for Marketing. ### Week of August 17, 2026 [Other Changes in Marketing Cloud Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_other_features.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn about other changes we made in Summer ’26.") Added a note for the new option to manage the sales data kit independently in Marketing Cloud Next setup. Also added a note about marketing completion actions in Flow. ### Week of August 10, 2026 [Analyze B2B Marketing Impact with Ready-to-Use Dashboards](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_b2bam.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "B2B Analytics for Marketers brings account, opportunity, campaign, engagement, and attribution data into Tableau Next dashboards. Marketing teams can review account-based marketing performance, pipeline influence, campaign return, deal velocity, and attribution from one analytics experience. Use the dashboards to understand which marketing programs support pipeline and revenue, then apply those insights to planning, budgeting, and strategy.") Added a release note for B2B Analytics for Marketers. ### Week of August 3, 2026 [Align Marketing and Sales Teams](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_sales_alignment.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Identify buying groups and nurture opportunities with the new Agentforce Account Nurturing Agent. Maintain tone, voice, and brand consistency with enhancements to Distributed Marketing and Alerts. Plus, sales users can use the new Distributed Marketing Agent to find the right email templates and get engagement insights on distributed messages.") Added a note for API that launches Distributed Marketing and Alerts from custom Lightning Web Components. [Track Loyalty Points with Improved Precision](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_loyalty_track_points_with_improved_precision.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Loyalty Management now shows points rounded half up to four decimal places in Salesforce UI fields and rule actions. This change reduces cumulative rounding discrepancies to provide the high precision required by industries such as retail and financial services. The enhanced precision is also beneficial for programs supporting multiple currencies and complex point conversions. The actual stored values remain unchanged, and underlying calculations aren’t affected.") Added a note explaining that Loyalty Management now displays points rounded half up to four decimal places across Salesforce UI fields and rule actions. ### Week of July 13, 2026 [Align Marketing and Sales Teams](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_sales_alignment.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Identify buying groups and nurture opportunities with the new Agentforce Account Nurturing Agent. Maintain tone, voice, and brand consistency with enhancements to Distributed Marketing and Alerts. Plus, sales users can use the new Distributed Marketing Agent to find the right email templates and get engagement insights on distributed messages.") Added that marketers can preapprove subject lines and preheaders, in addition to images and phrases, for use in email templates. Also added that Distributed Marketing and Alerts supports sending to person accounts. [Other Changes in Marketing Cloud Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_other_features.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn about other changes we made in Summer ’26.") Added a release note for the Subscriptions dashboard in Marketing Performance. [Other Changes in Marketing Cloud Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_other_features.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn about other changes we made in Summer ’26.") Added a release note about WhatsApp Username BSUID support. [Optimize WhatsApp Campaigns with Ad Tracking and In-Chat Payments](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mce_parent_whatsapp.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Close deals quickly and accurately measure ad spend effectiveness with new WhatsApp integration capabilities. You can now automatically track inbound WhatsApp conversations from your Meta ads and send payment options to customers in India directly within a chat.") Added a release note about WhatsApp Username BSUID support. [Create and Design Content with Ease](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_content.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Get more control over how your marketing content looks, reads, and reaches global audiences. Strengthen brand consistency with custom web fonts, go multilingual with content variants, and tap into live Salesforce data for deeper personalization. Plus, capture web tracking consent with customizable banners in Salesforce CMS and expand your reach with plain text email support.") Added a release note about progressive profiling for forms. ### Week of July 6, 2026 [Disable Open and Click Tracking](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mcae_tracking.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To support evolving tracking and privacy regulations in the EU, you can now control whether email opens or clicks are tracked in the emails you send. Four email tracking settings are now available on the Account Engagement Settings page for each business unit. Choose whether to enable or disable tracking on opens, implied opens, links, or advanced metrics.") Added a release note for new tracking pixel settings in Account Engagement. ### Week of June 29, 2026 [Other Changes in Marketing Cloud Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_other_features.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn about other changes we made in Summer ’26.") Added a release note for bypass consent check feature. ### Week of June 15, 2026 [Elevate Your Messaging with Rich Communication Services](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_rcs.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Add Rich Communication Services (RCS) to your multichannel marketing strategy to deliver interactive, branded mobile experiences to your customers. After you configure RCS and verify your sender identities, marketers can use the RCS Message content type in Salesforce CMS to build high-engagement messages featuring text, media, rich cards, and interactive suggestions.") Added India to RCS supported countries and fixed broken link. Removed: Deliver a Consistent Brand Experience with Custom Fonts This feature isn't quite ready, so we're removing it for now. We'll let you know when it's back up. ### Week of May 25, 2026 [Publish Preference Pages for Different Audiences](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mce_consent_pref_pages.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Create and publish independent preference pages that are tailored to specific target audiences. Marketers can select the preference page URL as a merge field to make sure that recipients see only relevant subscriptions. This update preserves distinct brand identities for separate business units or customer segments.") Added a release note about consent preference pages. [Sync All Campaign Members with One Click](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mcae_refresh_campaign_member_sync.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the Refresh Sync button to quickly sync all prospects for all of your connected campaigns at the same time. Business units with fewer than 500,000 prospects and 2,500 connected campaigns can refresh the sync every 7 days.") Added information about a new way to refresh Campaign Member Sync. [Build and Manage Effective Campaigns](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_campaigns.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Improve campaign performance and team productivity with AI-driven automation, collaborative Slack integration, and enhanced messaging. Accelerate workflows by using new Agentforce templates and flow templates, and increase subscriber engagement with branded virtual contact cards and rich MMS messages.") Added a See Also link for Slack campaign collaboration. ### Week of May 11, 2026 [Other Changes in Marketing Cloud Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_other_features.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn about other changes we made in Summer ’26.") Added a release note about Marketing Performance being renamed to Marketing Performance Intelligence. [Build and Manage Effective Campaigns](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mktg_campaigns.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Improve campaign performance and team productivity with AI-driven automation, collaborative Slack integration, and enhanced messaging. Accelerate workflows by using new Agentforce templates and flow templates, and increase subscriber engagement with branded virtual contact cards and rich MMS messages.") Fixed broken link for contact card release notes. [Other Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_mce_parent_other_features.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn about other changes that we made in Summer ’26.") Added a release note about the retirement of some security ciphers. [Upload DLT Templates to Send SMS Messages in India](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_marketing_sms_dlt.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To send SMS messages in India and adhere to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) regulations, upload Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) templates to Marketing Cloud Next. Reduce spam and improve message deliverability, ensuring your SMS campaigns in India reach customers without delay.") Added release notes for SMS DLT templates feature. ## MuleSoft Changes Latest release notes updates for MuleSoft. ### Week of July 20, 2026 [Assess Security Risk Scores for MCP Servers in API Catalog](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_mcp_risk_score.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Check the risk score of external Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers during registration. Salesforce conducts an automatic security scan that returns a Low, Medium, or High risk score to help you evaluate the security of MCP servers.") Added a release note to announce that API Catalog now shows a security risk score for external MCP servers during registration. ### Week of June 29, 2026 [Simplify API and MCP Server Management with the API Catalog Connect REST API](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_connect_rest_api.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use API Catalog REST Connect API to organize and simplify access to APIs and MCP servers in your catalog. Discover and browse APIs, inspect API versions and operations, and register and manage MCP servers. Use this API as part of your headless solutions, for example to register an external MCP server to use with Agentforce.") Added a release note to announce that you can now manage APIs and MCP servers by using the API Catalog Connect REST API. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [View Connect REST APIs in API Catalog](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_view_connect_apis.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "A growing set of Connect REST APIs automatically appear in your API catalog. Automate your tasks and processes by discovering and using actions that are based on Connect REST API operations.") Added a release note to announce that you can now view Connect REST APIs in API Catalog. [Map Connect REST API Actions to MCP Server Tools](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_add_mcp_server_tools_from_connect_apis.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use API Catalog to map Connect REST API invocable actions to tools in your custom Salesforce MCP servers. These tools make your Connect REST API operations available through Salesforce-hosted MCP servers to external clients like Claude or ChatGPT.") Added a release note to announce that you can now map Connect REST APIs to your custom Salesforce MCP server tools. [Manually Register External MCP Servers in API Catalog](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_reg_mcp_servers_ext_manual.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Expand your catalog by manually registering external Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. After registration, the servers are automatically available to use in Agentforce.") Added a release note to announce that you can now register external MCP servers manually using API Catalog. ### Week of June 8, 2026 [Map Your Agents to MCP Server Tools](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_add_tools_to_custom_mcp_servers_from_agents.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use API Catalog to map your agents to tools in your custom Salesforce MCP servers. These tools make your Agentforce agents available through Salesforce-hosted MCP servers to external clients like Claude or ChatGPT.") Updated this release note to add information about how to add multiple tools based on a single Agentforce agent. [Map Prompt Templates to MCP Server Tools](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_add_tools_prompt_templates.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use API Catalog to map prompt templates to tools in your custom Salesforce MCP servers. These tools make your prompt templates available through Salesforce-hosted MCP servers to external clients like Claude or ChatGPT.") Added a release note to announce that you can now map prompt templates to your custom Salesforce MCP server tools. [Add Annotations to MCP Server Tools](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_add_annotations_to_tools.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Add annotations to tools in your custom Salesforce MCP servers to give hints about their behavior. Examples of annotations you can select are Read-only, Destructive, Idempotent, and Open-world.") Added a release note to announce that you can now add annotations to your custom Salesforce MCP server tools. ### Week of May 11, 2026 [Map Your Agents to MCP Server Tools](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_add_tools_to_custom_mcp_servers_from_agents.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use API Catalog to map your agents to tools in your custom Salesforce MCP servers. These tools make your Agentforce agents available through Salesforce-hosted MCP servers to external clients like Claude or ChatGPT.") Added a release note about making your agents available as tools in custom Salesforce MCP servers. [Discover Manually Registered MCP Servers in API Catalog (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_mcp_servers_ext_manual.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "In your catalog, view your Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that you manually register in Agentforce Registry or install from AgentExchange packages.") Added a release note that this feature is generally available on a rolling basis starting the week of May 18, 2026, with full availability planned for end of May 2026. [Bring MuleSoft MCP Servers into API Catalog (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_mcp_servers_ext_mulesoft.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Sync Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers from Anypoint Exchange and make them available to use in Salesforce.") Added a release note that this feature is generally available on a rolling basis starting the week of May 18, 2026, with full availability planned for end of May 2026. [View Named Query APIs in API Catalog and Activate Actions (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_api_catalog_view_named_query_api.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The capability of bringing your Named Query APIs into API Catalog and activating their actions to use in Agentforce is now generally available.") Added a release note that this feature is generally available. ## Omnistudio Changes Latest release notes updates for Omnistudio. ### Week of June 8, 2026 [Invoke Autolaunched Flows in Omnistudio Flexcards (Pilot)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_os_autolaunched_flows_in_flexcards_pilot.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Streamline your development process and use existing or new autolaunched flows in Flexcards. Reuse existing business logic by using autolaunched flows as a native data source in Flexcards, bringing the power of Flow’s background automation to your digital experiences.") Fixed a broken link. [Accessibility Enhancements in Omnistudio](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_os_accessibility_enhancements.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Deliver more inclusive digital experiences with comprehensive accessibility, usability, and consistency enhancements across Omnistudio runtime components. These updates follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 best practices to improve navigation for screen reader and keyboard users.") Fixed some accessibility change descriptions. ## Revenue Management Changes Latest release note updates for Revenue Management. ### Week of June 22, 2025 [Find the Salesforce CPQ Documentation in a New Format](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_salesforce_cpq_documentation.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The Salesforce CPQ admin documentation has moved to a PDF.") Added a release note to announce the new format of the Salesforce CPQ admin documentation. ### Week of May 18, 2026 [Change from Higher to Lower Billing Frequencies on New Sale Orders and Quotes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_billing_frequency.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Your sales representatives can update the billing frequency on new sale orders and quotes, from longer pricing terms such as semi-annual or annual, to shorter billing cycles such as monthly or quarterly, and vice versa. When the order is activated, Billing automatically generates accurate billing schedules with appropriate billing period amounts based on the updated billing frequency.") Added release note for changing billing frequency from higher to lower values on new sale orders and quotes. [Invoice Risk Score](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_billing_invoice_risk_score.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Identify invoices at risk of late payment and focus collection efforts where they matter most. Categorize invoices into risk levels to guide follow-ups and reduce overdue payments. Use these insights to drive timely actions and improve cash flow visibility.") Added release note for invoice risk score. [New Invocable Action in Transaction Management](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_transaction_management_new_invocable_action_in_transaction_management.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Automate the cloning of quotes and orders along with their related records to streamline sales processes and reduce manual effort.") Added a release note for the deepCloneSalesTransaction invocable action. ## Sales Changes Latest release notes updates for Sales. ### Week of July 27, 2026 [Track Deal Progress with Sales Methodology Suggestions from Agentforce](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_pipeline_management_sales_methodology_suggestions.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Sellers can now use Pipeline Management to update sales methodology criteria and confidence levels for opportunities. View suggestions in the Agent Activity column, or update the fields at any time in the Sales Methodology tab in the Pipeline Inspection side panel. The agent's suggestions are based on notes, calls, and emails, so you can feel confident that they're grounded in timely, meaningful data.") Added a release note to announce enhancements to agent suggestions for sales methodology. [Upgrade Microsoft® Exchange Web Services to Microsoft® Graph in Lightning Sync Before October 2026](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_ls_ews_retirement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Microsoft announced the retirement of Exchange Web Services (EWS) for Microsoft Office 365 starting October 2026. Lightning Sync configurations that use EWS won’t capture or sync data after this retirement. To avoid service disruption, upgrade to the Microsoft Graph authentication method in Lightning Sync setup now.") Updated recommendation to upgrade to Microsoft Graph without migrating Lighting Sync to Einstein Activity Capture. [Prepare for the Lightning Sync Retirement and Migrate to Einstein Activity Capture](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_ls_retirement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Lightning Sync is scheduled to retire in 2027. Migrate to Einstein Activity Capture to continue syncing contacts and events between Microsoft® or Google applications and Salesforce. Use the Lightning Sync migration tool to complete the process.") Changed the Lighting Sync retirement timeline from April 2027 to 2027. A specific date will be announced when available. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [Keep Email Flowing for Users with Unverified Domains](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_email_substitute_unverified.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Enable users whose email domains you can’t verify—such as users with public email addresses, consultants, and site users—to send email from Salesforce. With your substitute email address, the user’s display name remains unchanged, but the From address uses an organization-wide email address or an email address that ends with .sfcustomeremail.com. This option also applies to system-generated emails and emails sent via shared email accounts with an unverified domain.") Added information about the new option to specify an organization-wide email address for the outgoing email. [Notify Users About Unverified Email Domains](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_notify_users_unverified_domain.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "As part of the requirement for email domain verification, Salesforce sends email notifications to users whose email addresses use an unverified domain. Users receive a notification if emails that they recently sent from Salesforce weren’t delivered or if they can’t send email from Salesforce when email domain verification is enforced. To control whether Salesforce sends one of these emails when your org gets Summer ’26, update a Deliverability setting.") Updated the screenshot to reflect updated language above the checkbox. [Check Your Domain’s Verification Status](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_email_domain_check_status.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To avoid email delivery failures for emails sent from Salesforce, check your domain’s verification status. Salesforce now sends emails only from verified domains.") Updated the screenshot to reflect changes unrelated to this feature. [Identify and Manage Active Contacts in Pipeline Inspection](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_pipeline_inspection_contact_insights.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Identify stakeholder gaps and focus on deals that need more attention by seeing which contacts are actively engaged in a deal. Find the new Contacts column to see a count of people involved in activities, such as emails and meetings, within the last 30 days.") Added the Who section. Removed: **Track Deal Progress with Sales Methodology Suggestions from Agentforce** This feature isn’t quite ready, so we’re removing it for now. We’ll let you know when it’s back up. [Sales Engagement Data Is Now Native to The Salesforce Platform](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_sales_engagement_on_core.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Sales Engagement metrics for new customers are stored natively on the Salesforce Platform. For existing customers, data migration begins in June. With this change, email engagement tracking now captures only the first and last engagement of each engagement type per email, rather than total engagement counts. The Sale Engagement Performance dashboard will be deprecated in October.") Updated the description to clarify that we now only capture data of the first and last engagement of each engagement type per email. Also added a screenshot of the updated Engagement tab showing the latest engagement. ### Week of June 15, 2026 [Verify Your Email Domain Ownership](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_email_domain_verify.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To avoid disruption in email sent from Salesforce, verify the domains that you own with a DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) key or an authorized email domain. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the security of our email services, email domain verification is now mandatory. Salesforce no longer delivers emails from unverified domains, even if the email address is verified.") Updated the target dates when Salesforce plans to enable the substitute email address in all orgs. Removed language about updating temporary email domain allowlists. [Keep Email Flowing for Users with Unverified Domains](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_email_substitute_unverified.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Enable users whose email domains you can’t verify—such as users with public email addresses, consultants, and site users—to send email from Salesforce. With your substitute email address, the user’s display name remains unchanged, but the From address uses an organization-wide email address or an email address that ends with .sfcustomeremail.com. This option also applies to system-generated emails and emails sent via shared email accounts with an unverified domain.") Updated the dates when Salesforce plans to enable this change in all orgs. ### Week of June 8, 2026 [Keep Email Flowing for Users with Unverified Domains](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_email_substitute_unverified.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Enable users whose email domains you can’t verify—such as users with public email addresses, consultants, and site users—to send email from Salesforce. With your substitute email address, the user’s display name remains unchanged, but the From address uses an organization-wide email address or an email address that ends with .sfcustomeremail.com. This option also applies to system-generated emails and emails sent via shared email accounts with an unverified domain.") Updated to reflect that Salesforce enables this feature in all orgs starting in June 2026. [Verify Your Email Domain Ownership](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_email_domain_verify.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To avoid disruption in email sent from Salesforce, verify the domains that you own with a DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) key or an authorized email domain. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the security of our email services, email domain verification is now mandatory. Salesforce no longer delivers emails from unverified domains, even if the email address is verified.") Updated to reflect that Salesforce enables the substitute email domain and updates your temporary allowlist of email-sending domains in June 2026. [Import Authorized Email Domains into a Sandbox](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_email_auth_domain_copy.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To skip DNS updates each time that you create a sandbox, specify the authorized email domains in production to copy to sandboxes. Then import them all into a sandbox with one click.") Clarified when Salesforce deploys this feature. [Improve Sales Summary Quality with Enhanced Prompt Template Instructions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_agents_sales_summaries_update.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Your agents now have a more uniform experience when summarizing sales records. We simplified prompt instructions and integrated record snapshots for the Lead Summary, Contact Summary, and Deal Summary prompt templates. These changes improve data accuracy and provide a consistent format across prompt templates without any manual configuration.") Added a release note to announce changes to sales summaries prompt templates. ### Week of May 11, 2026 Removed: Improve Sales Summary Quality with Enhanced Prompt Template Instructions This feature isn’t quite ready, so we’re removing it for now. We’ll let you know when it’s back up. [Event Data Is Now Stored on the Salesforce Platform](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_eac_events_move_to_platform.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Event data synced through Einstein Activity Capture is now stored on the platform. This update is automatic and requires no action on your part. Meeting invitees included in past events who don’t have a contact, lead, or user record no longer appear in Meeting Digest. However, invitees without records included in upcoming events appear in Meeting Digest. Also, users outside of an Einstein Activity Capture configuration no longer see event data on the activity timeline. If you move these users into a configuration, data from the previous 180 days populates their timeline.") Added this release note because the release timing of this update has changed. This is now appearing on a rolling basis starting in May, not March, of 2026. [Empower Partners to Deliver Compliant Brand Experiences at Scale](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_pc_distributed_marketing_for_partners.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Enable partners to deliver consistent, brand-compliant customer experiences directly from their Experience Cloud sites. With Co-Branded Emails for Partners, partners can personalize and send marketing content at scale without leaving their portal.") Removed Beta tag and note since the release note is for a GA feature ### Week of May 4, 2026 [Check Your Domain’s Verification Status](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_email_domain_check_status.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To avoid email delivery failures for emails sent from Salesforce, check your domain’s verification status. Salesforce now sends emails only from verified domains.") Updated the screenshot. [Keep Email Flowing for Users with Unverified Domains](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_email_substitute_unverified.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Enable users whose email domains you can’t verify—such as users with public email addresses, consultants, and site users—to send email from Salesforce. With your substitute email address, the user’s display name remains unchanged, but the From address uses an organization-wide email address or an email address that ends with .sfcustomeremail.com. This option also applies to system-generated emails and emails sent via shared email accounts with an unverified domain.") Updated the screenshot. [Sales Planning](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_spm_sales_planning.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Create quota plans from territory hierarchy, owner, and attribute data within sales plan segments. Design territories with current Salesforce data. And distribute work fairly among sales teams that don't rely on geographic boundaries.") Added screenshots of the functionality. [Prepare for the Lightning Sync Retirement and Migrate to Einstein Activity Capture](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_sales_productivity_ls_retirement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Lightning Sync is scheduled to retire in 2027. Migrate to Einstein Activity Capture to continue syncing contacts and events between Microsoft® or Google applications and Salesforce. Use the Lightning Sync migration tool to complete the process.") Added April 2027 as the retirement date for Lightning Sync. ## Salesforce CMS Changes Latest release notes updates for Salesforce CMS. ### Week of August 3, 2026 [Improve Semantic Search with the Latest CMS Base Data Kit and Search Index](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_cms_base_data_kit_v2_search.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Deploy the 2.0 version of the CMS Base data kit to improve AI-powered search results. The latest version contains a new content taxonomy transform, and it builds a search index based on taxonomy terms. This search index enables AI-powered search to find tagged CMS media content when the tag matches the semantic meaning of the search keyword. Previously, these searches returned media content when only its metadata, such as its title, semantically matched the search keyword.") Added a release note to announce version 2.0 of the CMS Base data kit, which builds a new search index to improve semantic search. [Use the New Managed Content GraphQL API to Search for CMS Content](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_cms_managed_content_graphql_api.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The new Managed Content API family provides GraphQL operations for searching and retrieving CMS content. With this API, developers can search content across CMS channels, sites, or UI bundles, filter by content type and taxonomy, retrieve localized content variants, access delivery details, and paginate through search results.") Updated the release note to reflect that new `SearchIdentifiers` are available, which enable search across sites and UI bundles. ### Week of July 13, 2026 [Use the New Managed Content GraphQL API to Search for CMS Content](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_cms_managed_content_graphql_api.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The new Managed Content API family provides GraphQL operations for searching and retrieving CMS content. With this API, developers can search content across CMS channels, sites, or UI bundles, filter by content type and taxonomy, retrieve localized content variants, access delivery details, and paginate through search results.") Added a release note to announce the new Managed Content GraphQL API. ### Week of July 6, 2026 [Deploy the CMS Base Data Kit to Ingest Content into Data 360 (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_cms_base_data_kit.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To support experiences that are driven by content metadata, such as AI-powered search for content, deploy the CMS Base data kit. This feature, now generally available, includes some changes since the beta release. You can now more easily deploy the data kit from a single, simplified page in Setup.") Added a release note to announce that the CMS Base data kit is generally available, and it can be more easily deployed from a simplified setup page. ## Security, Identity, and Privacy Changes Latest release notes updates for Security, Identity, and Privacy. ### Week of August 17, 2026 [Migrate Packaged and Distributed Connected Apps to External Client Apps](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_only_local_ecas_stage_creds.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the OAuth Staged Credentials Connect REST API endpoint to manage the OAuth key and secret for only local external client apps. The initial release note and the help topic for this feature didn't specify that credentials can't be staged and rotated for packaged external client apps.") Added a release note to specify that only local external client apps can use the OAuth Usage endpoint to stage and rotate OAuth client credentials. [Migrate Packaged and Distributed Connected Apps to External Client Apps](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_migrate_ca_to_packaged_eca.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Safeguard your org from security risks by migrating your packaged and distributed connected apps to packaged external client apps. Use the connected app migration tool to create a packaged external client app. Migrate connected apps that are packaged in first-generation or second-generation managed packages as well as those distributed to other internal orgs to packaged external client apps. Customer OAuth flows, tokens, and active sessions remain valid through package upgrade, so there's no need to reconfigure or reauthorize for the packaged external client app.") Added a release note to announce the new migration tool option to create a packaged external client app from a packaged or distributed connected app. [Monitor Usage of the OAuth 2.0 Device Flow](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_device_flow_subtype.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To monitor usage of the OAuth 2.0 device flow, use the new OAuth Device login subtype. This new login subtype helps you identify affected apps to prepare for upcoming restrictions to device flow usage. Previously, usage of the device flow was tracked under the OAuth Web Server login subtype.") Added a release note to announce a new login subtype to monitor device flow usage. [Restrict the OAuth 2.0 Device Flow to Local External Client Apps (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_device_flow_restrictions.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To secure the OAuth 2.0 device flow, Salesforce is restricting this flow to local external client apps with a localhost callback URL. To prepare for this change, review your usage of the device flow and update your connected apps and external client apps to meet the new criteria. For connected apps, you must migrate to external client apps to continue using the device flow.") Updated the title to clarify that this change is a release update. [OAuth User-Agent and Hybrid User-Agent Flows Retirement (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_user_agent_retirement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce is retiring the OAuth user-agent flow and the OAuth hybrid user-agent flow. For better security, update your integrations to use the OAuth web-server flow or hybrid web-server flow with the Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) extension.") Updated the title to clarify that this change is a release update. ### Week of August 10, 2026 Removed: Enable PKCE and Refresh Token Rotation for Connected Apps and External Client Apps This feature isn't quite ready yet, so we removed it for now. [Manage Consent at Scale with Global Consent Manager](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_privacy_global_consent.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Centralize your consent management with a single, scalable system of record. Instead of navigating multiple complex objects to find a customer's privacy preferences, use an attribute-based model to manage billions of consent interactions. Build reusable templates so that data processing activities and marketing campaigns honor the most current customer preferences.") Added a release note to announce the new Global Consent Manager feature. ### Week of August 3, 2026 [Host Multi-Framework Apps Securely on the Salesforce App Domain](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_host_multi_framework_apps_on_salesforce_app_domain.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Securely host React and other multi-framework web apps on the salesforce.app domain. Add *.my.salesforce.app to your allowlist to use browser-native isolation that separates third-party dependencies from Lightning Experience and internal Salesforce components. The Salesforce app domain isn't available on Alibaba Cloud or Salesforce Government Cloud.") Added a release note to announce the availability of the Salesforce App Domain (.my.salesforce.app), which provides browser-native isolation for React and other multi-framework apps. [Retirement of OAuth 2.0 Username-Password Flow for Connected Apps (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_unpw_flow_retirement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "When this release update is enforced, we'll stop supporting the OAuth 2.0 username-password flow for connected apps. This update will break all connected app integrations that use this flow. For better security, update your integrations to use the OAuth 2.0 web-server flow or the OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow instead.") Updated this release note to clarify that the username-password flow is blocked in orgs that are created in Summer ’26 and later. [Restrict the OAuth 2.0 Device Flow to Local External Client Apps (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_device_flow_restrictions.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To secure the OAuth 2.0 device flow, Salesforce is restricting this flow to local external client apps with a localhost callback URL. To prepare for this change, review your usage of the device flow and update your connected apps and external client apps to meet the new criteria. For connected apps, you must migrate to external client apps to continue using the device flow.") Added a release note to announce this release update. [OAuth Security Controls Are Enforced for New External Client Apps and Connected Apps](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_oauth_controls_new_apps.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Starting in July 2026, Salesforce enforces OAuth security controls for new external client apps and connected apps. The Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) extension is required for apps that use the authorization code grant type. For apps that use the refresh token flow, Salesforce requires two controls: refresh token rotation and a 30-day limit to the time-to-live (TTL) for idle refresh tokens.") Updated this release note with a behavior change. PKCE is now automatically enabled for all new connected apps and external client apps, not just apps that use a localhost or custom scheme callback URL. ### Week of July 13, 2026 [Security Center Essentials (Generally Available)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_center_essentials.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Security curious? Check out Security Center Essentials, a powerful dashboard that shows your org’s Health Check score plus six other fundamental Security Center metrics at no additional cost.") Added a release note to announce that Security Center Essentials is now generally available. [Retirement of OAuth 2.0 Username-Password Flow for Connected Apps (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_unpw_flow_retirement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "When this release update is enforced, we'll stop supporting the OAuth 2.0 username-password flow for connected apps. This update will break all connected app integrations that use this flow. For better security, update your integrations to use the OAuth 2.0 web-server flow or the OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow instead.") Updated the enforcement date for this release update. [OAuth User-Agent and Hybrid User-Agent Flows Retirement (Release Update)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_user_agent_retirement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce is retiring the OAuth user-agent flow and the OAuth hybrid user-agent flow. For better security, update your integrations to use the OAuth web-server flow or hybrid web-server flow with the Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) extension.") Added a release note for this new release update. [View Phishing-Resistant, Standard, and Weak MFA Methods in the SAML Assertion Validator](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_saml_validator_enhancement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Use the SAML Assertion Validator to determine whether your single sign-on (SSO) provider satisfies multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements, including phishing-resistant MFA for privileged users. The validator now shows you whether your SSO provider’s authentication signals are classified as phishing-resistant, standard, or weak. Previously, it only classified values as strong or weak.") Added a release note to announce enhancements to the SAML Assertion Validator. [Encrypt Backup & Recover Next Data](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_pe_backup_recover_next.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Backup data presents the same compliance and security risks as live data. Protect your data backups with Shield Platform Encryption for Backup & Recover Next. Encrypt backups with tenant-specific root keys that you control. These root keys secure and control the data encryption keys used to encrypt backups at rest. You can generate a root key in Setup, use Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) to upload a key, and rotate root keys.") Added a release note announcing Shield Platform Encryption coverage for backups made with Backup & Recover Next. [Get New Security Center Alert Metrics](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_security_center_new_alert_metrics.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Security Center has several new Permissions metrics to enhance your organization's security posture and ensure that users have appropriate system access.") Updated this release note to include a new Security Center metric: Monitor Modify Transaction Security Policies. Also updated the release note title from "New Alert Metrics." [Added, Removed, and Reclassified Single Sign-On Authentication Signals for Multi-Factor Authentication](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_new_amr_acr_values.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "For multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements, Salesforce has added support for some single sign-on (SSO) authentication signals and removed support for others. Salesforce has also reclassified several signals from phishing-resistant to standard.") Updated this release note to include removed and reclassified values. Changed the title from "New Supported Single Sign-On Authentication Signals for Multi-Factor Authentication." [Identity Verification Is Required to Register New MFA Verification Methods](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_mfa_identity_verification.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "When multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements are enforced in your org, users must verify their identity to register new verification methods. Users can verify their identity with another verification method that's already registered on their account. If they don't have a registered verification method, Salesforce sends a one-time verification code to their email address or phone number.") Added a release note to announce a new MFA security change for verification method registration. [Passkey-First MFA Registration and Improved Passkey Experience](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_passkey_registration.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Passkeys are one of the most secure, fastest, and easiest ways to log in to Salesforce, and we want all users to experience their security and usability benefits. Passkeys are now the first verification method that users see for multi-factor authentication (MFA) registration, regardless of your org’s previous identity verification settings. We also simplified the passkey registration and login experiences. Instead of separate experiences for built-in authenticators and security keys, we now have unified passkey experiences.") Updated this release note to clarify that changes to identity verification settings are scheduled to take effect at a later date. ### Week of July 6, 2026 [Passkey-First MFA Registration and Improved Passkey Experience](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_passkey_registration.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Passkeys are one of the most secure, fastest, and easiest ways to log in to Salesforce, and we want all users to experience their security and usability benefits. Passkeys are now the first verification method that users see for multi-factor authentication (MFA) registration, regardless of your org’s previous identity verification settings. We also simplified the passkey registration and login experiences. Instead of separate experiences for built-in authenticators and security keys, we now have unified passkey experiences.") Updated this release note with clarifications about changes to identity verification settings. ### Week of June 29, 2026 [OAuth Security Controls Are Enforced for New External Client Apps and Connected Apps](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_oauth_controls_new_apps.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Starting in July 2026, Salesforce enforces OAuth security controls for new external client apps and connected apps. The Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) extension is required for apps that use the authorization code grant type. For apps that use the refresh token flow, Salesforce requires two controls: refresh token rotation and a 30-day limit to the time-to-live (TTL) for idle refresh tokens.") Added a release note to announce new security requirements for apps that you create in July 2026 and later. [Manage Passkeys and Security Keys With Ease](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_passkeys_page.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "It's now much easier to set up and manage phishing-resistant verification methods for passwordless login and multi-factor authentication (MFA). On the new Passkeys page in your personal settings, you can view your registered passkeys and security keys, set up new ones, and delete ones that you no longer use.") Added a release note to announce a new page to manage passkeys in personal settings. [Usability Improvements for MFA Registration Pages](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_mfa_registration.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To improve the multi-factor authentication (MFA) user experience, we updated the pages where users select a verification method. The updated pages use clearer terminology that is less technical and more user-friendly. They also highlight passkeys as a recommended method, which guides users toward faster, easier, and more secure MFA. These changes improve the user experience for enforcement of the multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirement for employee users.") Added a release note to announce improvements to the user experience for MFA registration. [Passkey-First MFA Registration and Improved Passkey Experience](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_passkey_registration.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Passkeys are one of the most secure, fastest, and easiest ways to log in to Salesforce, and we want all users to experience their security and usability benefits. Passkeys are now the first verification method that users see for multi-factor authentication (MFA) registration, regardless of your org’s previous identity verification settings. We also simplified the passkey registration and login experiences. Instead of separate experiences for built-in authenticators and security keys, we now have unified passkey experiences.") Added a release note to announce improvements to the passkey user experience. [Prepare for Login Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_login_changes.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce plans to make two changes to simplify and improve your login experience. Starting in June 2026, Salesforce prompts users to enter only their username as the first login step. And starting in August 2026, login with an email address becomes the default experience.") Updated this release note with changes to the rollout timeline for the username-first login experience. ### Week of June 22, 2026 [Package External Client Apps in First-Generation Managed Packages](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_1gp_ecas.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Package external client apps in first-generation managed packages to distribute them to other orgs. Create an external client app with Packaged distribution state, add it to your managed package, and install it in subscriber orgs alongside other packageable components.") Added a release note to announce the ability to package external client apps in first-generation managed packages. [Prepare for Login Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_login_changes.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce plans to make two changes to simplify and improve your login experience. Starting in June 2026, Salesforce prompts users to enter only their username as the first login step. And starting in August 2026, login with an email address becomes the default experience.") Updated the release note to indicate that log in with email by default doesn't apply to My Domain login pages and added information about automated testing. [Avoid Email Disruption with Automatic June Updates](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_email_substitution_june_update.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce is taking steps to help prevent email delivery disruption when Salesforce removes your temporary email-sending domain allowlist. Starting June 23, 2026, we turn on a substitute email address for unverified domains.") Updated the target rollout dates when Salesforce plans to enable the substitute email address for Government Cloud orgs. Clarified how this setting helps when you add users with a new email domain. Updated the “How” section to clarify when no action is needed. [Enable Native Browser Authentication for iOS Before Passkey Enforcement](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_adv_auth_passkey_enforcement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Before you enable passkey enforcement for mobile SDK apps on iOS, turn on native browser authentication in My Domain. Otherwise, users who register passkeys are permanently locked out of your mobile app and must reinstall it or clear app data to recover.") Added a release note to communicate the need to enable native browser authentication for iOS in My Domain on mobile SDK apps before requiring passkeys. [Test Step-Up Authentication](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_test_step-up-auth.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To prepare for upcoming security requirements, you can now enable step-up authentication for different setup areas in your org. With step-up authentication, Salesforce prompts users for periodic authentication to take certain actions. To control how often users are prompted, configure the step-up authentication period. The maximum period is 2 hours.") Updated a release note to describe exemptions to the step-up authentication requirement. ### Week of June 15, 2026 [Avoid Email Disruption with Automatic June Updates](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_email_substitution_june_update.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce is taking steps to help prevent email delivery disruption when Salesforce removes your temporary email-sending domain allowlist. Starting June 23, 2026, we turn on a substitute email address for unverified domains.") Updated the target rollout dates when Salesforce plans to enable the substitute email address. Removed language about updating temporary email domain allowlists. [Disabling External Client Apps Now Blocks SAML Login](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_eca_saml_disable_enforcement.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "We fixed a security gap where external client apps still allowed SAML single sign-on (SSO) using Salesforce as an identity provider, even when the app or its SAML plugin was disabled. Now, for SSO to work, both the app and the SAML plugin must be enabled. If either one is disabled, the SSO login fails.") Added a release note to announce a security update for external client apps. [Test Step-Up Authentication](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_test_step-up-auth.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To prepare for upcoming security requirements, you can now enable step-up authentication for different setup areas in your org. With step-up authentication, Salesforce prompts users for periodic authentication to take certain actions. To control how often users are prompted, configure the step-up authentication period. The maximum period is 2 hours.") Updated this release note to announce a new setting and minor improvements to the behavior. [Automate Data Compliance with Agentforce in Privacy Center](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_privacy_center_agent.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Discover and resolve potential compliance issues in your org with a proactive, AI-powered experience. Configure your compliance framework with standard regulations like GDPR and CCPA, run automated metadata and compliance scans, and get remediation suggestions to improve your compliance score.") Added a release note to announce the new Agentforce in Privacy Center feature. ### Week of June 8, 2026 [Avoid Email Disruption with Automatic June Updates](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_email_substitution_june_update.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce is taking steps to help prevent email delivery disruption when Salesforce removes your temporary email-sending domain allowlist. Starting June 23, 2026, we turn on a substitute email address for unverified domains.") Added a release note to announce changes that Salesforce makes starting in June 2026 to help prevent email disruption. [Add a Security Contact for Incident Alerts](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_add_security_contact.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Provide security contact information so that Salesforce can send security alerts and communications to this contact. For the security contact email address, we recommend that you use a monitored distribution list. The security contact information is now required on the Company Information page in Setup. To make sure that you continue to receive security alerts, make a plan to review these fields on a regular basis.") Added a release note about the security contact fields on Company Information page. [Added, Removed, and Reclassified Single Sign-On Authentication Signals for Multi-Factor Authentication](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_new_amr_acr_values.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "For multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements, Salesforce has added support for some single sign-on (SSO) authentication signals and removed support for others. Salesforce has also reclassified several signals from phishing-resistant to standard.") Added a release note to announce new supported authentication signals for phishing-resistant and standard MFA. [Manage Field-Level Encryption with an Upgraded UI](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_pe_fle_ui.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "You can now set up and maintain your Field-Level Encryption (FLE) policy directly from the Shield app. The new UI makes it easier to review encryption blockers, enable or disable encryption for fields, and update encryption schemes. The legacy UIs for managing FLE are still available in Setup and in the Shield Extension managed package.") Updated this release note to announce when the Field-Level Encryption page is available in the Shield app. ### Week of June 2, 2026 [Track Security Investigation Performance with Average Resolution Time and Risk Score (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_agentforce_avg_res_risk_score.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Monitor your Salesforce security investigation effectiveness in Security Center with Agentforce. Average Resolution shows how quickly your team resolves security incidents and whether resolution times are trending up or down compared to the previous 30 days. Risk Score helps you prioritize investigations by categorizing each incident as low, medium, or high risk.") Added a release note about new Security Center with Agentforce features: Average Resolution and Risk Score. ### Week of May 25, 2026 [Find Admin Security Content for the Platform in One Place](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_enhancements_consolidated_help.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Learn about the Salesforce Platform security features available to all admins in the new Secure Your Salesforce Org tile on Salesforce Help. The curated content covers how to configure key security features and guides you to Salesforce-recommended baseline security settings.") Added a release note about a new section of Salesforce Help for Salesforce Platform security features that apply to every Salesforce admin. [Test Step-Up Authentication](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_test_step-up-auth.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To prepare for upcoming security requirements, you can now enable step-up authentication for different setup areas in your org. With step-up authentication, Salesforce prompts users for periodic authentication to take certain actions. To control how often users are prompted, configure the step-up authentication period. The maximum period is 2 hours.") Added a release note to announce option to test the new step-up authentication security level for certain setup areas. [Valid Session Is Always Required for Email Address Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_email_verification_session.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To improve security, Salesforce now requires a valid session for all email address changes. If a user doesn’t have a valid session, Salesforce prompts them to log in to complete the email address change. Previously, Salesforce required a valid session only if the setting “Require identity verification for email address changes” on the Identity Verification page was enabled.") Updated this release note to announce that login during email address changes no longer requires device activation. ### Week of May 18, 2026 [Valid Session Is Always Required for Email Address Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_email_verification_session.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To improve security, Salesforce now requires a valid session for all email address changes. If a user doesn’t have a valid session, Salesforce prompts them to log in to complete the email address change. Previously, Salesforce required a valid session only if the setting “Require identity verification for email address changes” on the Identity Verification page was enabled.") Added a release note to announce new behavior for email address changes. [Prepare for Login Changes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_login_changes.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce plans to make two changes to simplify and improve your login experience. Starting in June 2026, Salesforce prompts users to enter only their username as the first login step. And starting in August 2026, login with an email address becomes the default experience.") Added a release note to announce upcoming changes to the Salesforce login experience. ### Week of May 11, 2026 [Adopt Salesforce Edge Network for Your Domain](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_adopt_edge_network_domain.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "To strengthen security, Salesforce requires you to route your domain URLs through Salesforce Edge Network.") Added a release note to announce that routing domain URLs through Salesforce Edge Network is required. [Security Center with Agentforce (Beta)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_security_center_with_agentforce.htm&release=262.0.0&type=5 "The Security Agent now streamlines your workflow with consolidated investigations that group related anomalies to reduce alert fatigue. Gain full context via an automated Incident Timeline and follow standardized, step-by-step remediation plans tailored to each threat to accelerate resolution and reduce manual correlation.") Added a release notes section for Security Center with Agentforce (Beta), including release notes for three beta features: Security Investigations with Anomaly Triage, Incident Timelines for Investigations, and Remediation Plans for Security Incidents. ## Service Changes Latest release notes updates for Agentforce Service (formerly Service Cloud). [Agentforce Service release notes changes are listed here](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_service.htm&language=en_US).