January 2023 Product Updates

January Kintone product updates will take effect on January 9, 2023. 

Overview 

Feature Improvements

• Get Quick & Easy Access to Recently Visited Spaces

Mobile Updates

• Easier Link Sharing on Android via Android App Links

Available Update Options

• Available Update Options

You can now use the "Recently Opened Spaces" filter on the portal to display the list of spaces you last visited.

You can also access the new filter via the top-left menu, then selecting "Spaces."

Mobile Updates

Easier Link Sharing on Android via Android App Links

Shared Kintone links can now be opened directly within the Kintone mobile app without having to open them in a web browser, making it easier to access desired pages from Kintone links shared in email and chat apps. 

• You need to update your Kintone mobile app to use this new feature. An update that includes this new feature is coming in January.
• The Kintone mobile app for iOS already provides similar functionality (universal links support) from the December 2022 updates.

Available Update Options 

Update Options is a tool that allows administrators to control how Kintone updates are applied. Using the options, administrators can choose when to roll out updates to their team. 

To access Update Options, click the gear wheel to the left of the search bar and select "Kintone Administration." Select "Update Options" under "Other." 

Three options are available: 

 

In January Updates, the following features can be applied to the Update Options:

Option	Available Feature	Notes
❶ Disable New Features	Apps are Displayed in Alphanumeric Order in the "All Apps" List & New Filter for the App List	The features can be disabled until the February update is released.
	Apps are Displayed in Alphanumeric Order in the Apps List on the Mobile (From this update, not only in the Home portal but also space portals and threads)
	Error Display Improvements
	Quickly Identify Who the Assignee is
	Width of Categories in List View is Adjustable
	Smoother App Updates
❷Preview New Features	None
❸New Features in Development	Improved Error Messaging When Failing to Import a File
	Changes to Front-End Architecture	Changes the design of app settings pages
		Changes the design of plug-in settings page (For plug-in developers)
	Changes to the Process of Applying Access Permission Settings