Property reference

`glide.activity.last_viewed_timestamp.local_storage_retention_days`

The glide.activity.last_viewed_timestamp.local_storage_retention_days property defines how many days the last viewed timestamps are kept in local storage. Admins should review this setting to manage data retention and ensure optimal performance of the Activity stream feature.

Default: Not stated
Type: Not stated
Application: Not stated

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property specifies the duration in days for retaining last viewed timestamps in local storage, impacting how long users can access their recent activity.
What area does it affect?	Activity Stream functionality
What does the default mean?	No default value is stated in the ServiceNow documentation.
When should you review it?	Review this property when adjusting data retention policies or optimizing user interface performance.

Property record

Facts stated in the ServiceNow documentation. No out of the box record has been read from an instance yet.

Property name	`glide.activity.last_viewed_timestamp.local_storage_retention_days`
Type	Not stated
Application	Not stated
Default value	Not stated
Description	Not stated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... UI Properties glide.activity.last_viewed_timestamp.local_storage_limit Specify the maximum number of last viewed timestamps to be stored in local storage. • Type: integer • Default value: 1000 • Location: System Property [sys_properties] table glide.activity.last_viewed_timestamp.local_storage_retention_days Specify the number of days for which the last viewed timestamps data should be retained in local storage. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, ...

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... configure the Activity stream to display the most recent reply. Displaying the most recent reply in the Activity stream relies on two types of configuration: System properties The glide.activity.last_viewed_timestamp.local_storage_limit and glide.activity.last_viewed_timestamp.local_storage_retention_days system properties control how many and how long timestamps are stored locally for displaying the most recent reply. UI Builder properties The properties for the Activity Stream component in UI ...

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