Stay in the know about the Field Service mobile app releases. This topic includes information on the mobile app release cadence for major, patch, and daily releases (also known as emergency releases), plus information on testing and beta periods.
Required Editions
| Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience |
| The Field Service core features, managed package, and mobile app are available in Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer Editions. |
| To access the Field Service mobile app, users need the Field Service Mobile user license. |
Release Maintenance Types
The Field Service mobile app has three types of releases, which align with Salesforce maintenance types: major releases, patch releases, and daily releases. So you can best prepare for changes, here’s a description for each type of release, including the length of their associated beta testing period.
| Release Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Major release | Updates Salesforce Field Service mobile app with new features. The beta period is approximately 30 days. | Three times per year |
| Patch release | Deploys changes and fixes as needed to address significant, but nonemergency, customer impacting issues. The beta period is 7 days. | As needed |
| Daily release (also known as emergency release) | Deploys fixes to emergency customer-impacting issues as needed. No beta period, because daily releases are deployed on an emergency basis. | As needed |
Mobile Release Calendar and Communication
Here are the approximate dates for the next three major releases and patch releases. Release dates are occasionally delayed to maintain customer trust.
| Release | Beta | Generally Available |
|---|---|---|
| Spring '26 | ||
| Beta | January 14, 2026 | N/A |
| Major Release (Patch 1) | February 25, 2026 | March 4, 2026 |
| Patch 2 | April 8, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
| Patch 3 | May 6, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Summer '26 | ||
| Beta | May 13, 2026 | N/A |
| Major Release (Patch 1) | June 17, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
| Patch 2 | July 22, 2026 | July 29, 2026 |
| Patch 3 | August 26, 2026 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter '26 | ||
| Beta | September 2, 2026 | N/A |
| Major Release (Patch 1) | October 7, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Patch 2 | November 11, 2026 | November 18, 2026 |
| Patch 3 | January 6, 2026 | January 13, 2026 |
And here’s where and when you can find communication about each release.
| Release Type | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Major release |
Learn more about major releases and new mobile app features in our standard Salesforce Field Service release notes. You also receive notification through your Trailblazer group. |
Release notes offer a preview of new features approximately two months before the release. And you get notification via your Trailblazer group when beta and major releases go live. |
| Patch release | Find information about patch releases through the Field Service Mobile Trailblazer group and on the Field Service Mobile Updates page. |
When we identify a need, we inform you. You receive a second announcement when the release goes live, approximately 7 days later. The first announcement includes a brief description of each issue resolved to help you focus your testing. |
| Daily release (emergency) | Find information about daily releases through the Field Service Mobile Trailblazer group. |
When we identify a need, we inform you at least a day before a daily release. You receive a second announcement when the release goes live. |
Testing Best Practices
Test features before they’re generally available by using the Field Service Mobile Beta and Early Adopters Program. If you have issues with a beta version, log a case immediately so that it can be reviewed before the generally available (GA) release.
If you have complex security or compliance requirements and require greater control over what updates go out, you can use Mobile Device Management (MDM).