SN System Properties Reference
Property reference

glide.product.show_what_is_new

The glide.product.show_what_is_new property determines whether new features and updates are displayed to users. Admins should consider enabling this property to enhance user awareness of recent changes and improvements in the platform.

Default
false
Type
boolean
Application
Global

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 boolean property controls the visibility of new feature announcements to users within the ServiceNow platform.
What area does it affect? User Interface
What does the default mean? The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when launching new features or updates to ensure users are informed.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.product.show_what_is_new
Sys ID f155131ac37122003b935ad551d3aedb
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value false
Description
Updated 2024-05-25 04:07:36

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... help slide Hide the What's New option Administrators can hide the What's New option using a system property. To find the property, type sys_properties.list in the application navigator. Find the glide.product.show_what_is_new property and change the value to false. What's New option hidden © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or ...
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