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glide.sg.blur_ui_when_backgrounded

The glide.sg.blur_ui_when_backgrounded property blurs the user interface of the native mobile application when it is sent to the background. Admins should consider enabling this feature to enhance user privacy and security when the app is not in active use.

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 property configures the mobile application to apply a blur effect to the UI when the app is backgrounded, helping to protect sensitive information.
What area does it affect? Mobile application 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 assessing user privacy features or during mobile app updates.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.sg.blur_ui_when_backgrounded
Sys ID e0890c6bb7312300897725cbde11a937
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value false
Description Blur native mobile application UI when the app enters the background
Updated 2024-05-25 04:37:11

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... system property on the [sys_properties] table, and set the value of this property to false. For more information on offline mode, see Offline mode. Screen blur on background Use the glide.sg.blur_ui_when_backgrounded system property to blur the app screen when in background. This property was introduced in the Madrid release. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, ...
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... system compromise. Restricting factories to only those required by core functionality is essential to maintain a secure posture. Require obfuscation of mobile app UI • Description ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ If "glide.sg.blur_ui_when_backgrounded" is not set to the recommended value of "true", then the mobile app's UI is visible when viewed from the app switcher once the app has been backgrounded. • Security ...
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