May Kintone product updates will take effect on May 10, 2026. 

Overview 

New and improved features

• Notifications can now be searched by keyword and filtered by sender or date range
• Notifications can now be marked as read in bulk
• Grouped notifications can now be expanded to show earlier entries
• The "Export to file" permission can now be restricted from being granted to the "Everyone" group
• Photos can now be annotated with handwriting or text when attaching files on iOS
• Front-end update for the "Notifications" screen

Other updates

• The Kintone AI management screen can now be accessed from the Kintone administration screen

Update options

• Available update options

New and improved features

Notifications can now be searched by keyword and filtered by sender or date range

A search feature has been added to the Notifications screen. You can search by keyword or narrow results by specifying a sender or date range. This makes it easy to revisit past notifications based on a partial memory of their content — such as a message you briefly noticed, or a notification you received from someone last week.

Keyword search and advanced search

A search box and a button for advanced search are displayed on the Notifications screen. 
Advanced search allows you to search by date range and sender. Note that notifications older than the retention period (70 days) cannot be searched.

Note

• This feature is only available when using the new Notifications screen, which is being introduced in the May 2026 release. You can switch to the new screen using the Try new notifications screen button displayed on the current Notifications screen.

Notifications can now be marked as read in bulk

Notifications can now be marked as read in bulk from the Notifications screen. Instead of clicking through them one by one, you can select multiple notifications at once and mark them all as read — even without opening the notification details.

How to bulk-mark notifications as read

Turn on the Bulk manage toggle on the right side of the Notifications screen. Checkboxes appear on the left side of the notification list, allowing you to select multiple notifications. Select the notifications you want to mark as read, then click Mark selected notifications as read to mark them all as read at once. Notifications not currently visible on screen cannot be selected in bulk.

Note

• This feature is only available when using the new Notifications screen, which is being introduced in the May 2026 release.
• You can switch to the new screen using the Try new notifications screen button displayed on the current Notifications screen.

Grouped notifications can now be expanded to show earlier entries

Grouped notifications can now be expanded. Previously, only the most recent notification in each group was shown; now you can efficiently check earlier notifications in the group without leaving the page.

Expanding grouped notifications

Clicking X others on a grouped notification expands it to show all notifications received from that same source.

Note

• This feature is only available when using the new Notifications screen, which is being introduced in the May 2026 release.
• You can switch to the new screen using the Try new notifications screen button displayed on the current Notifications screen.

The "Export to file" permission can now be restricted from being granted to the "Everyone" group

Granting the "Export to file" permission to the "Everyone" group can now be restricted in Kintone administration settings. When this restriction is enabled, app settings are checked when saving app permissions or when activating or updating an app. If the settings are in violation, an error is displayed. This prompts app administrators to configure the appropriate users who can export record data.

The "Shared app settings" screen in Kintone administration

The "Permissions for app" screen (when granting the "Export to file" permission to the "Everyone" group is restricted)

Photos can now be annotated with handwriting or text when attaching files on iOS

In the iOS Kintone mobile app, you can now add handwritten annotations and text to photos when attaching files. This makes it easier to convey information and intent clearly when sharing photos for reports or reviews — for example, by circling an area of interest or adding a text note for additional context.

Annotating a photo when attaching a file

When attaching a file, you can add handwritten annotations, or insert text and shapes to a photo taken on the spot or selected from your library. You can change the pen type, line thickness, and color from the menu at the bottom of the screen, and add text or shapes using the ⊕ button. Undo and redo operations are also supported.

Note

• The screens above are under development.
• This feature is available on iOS 26 or later. On earlier versions of iOS, only the handwriting annotation feature is available (adding text and shapes is not supported).
• A mobile app update is required to use this new feature. The update including this feature is scheduled for release in May.

Front-end update for the "Notifications" screen

The Kintone development team is progressively rolling out front-end updates across various screens to accelerate future product improvements, modernizing technology that has been in place since the initial release. The renewed Notifications screen, previously offered as a feature under consideration starting in February, is now being released as an official feature. Along with the front-end update, the layout and components of the Notifications screen have also been updated. In the May 2026 release, the current Notifications screen remains the default, with a button in the top-right corner to switch to the new screen.

Before front-end update

After front-end update

For details on the front-end update initiative, see the February 2023 Product Updates page.

Design philosophy behind the new screen layout

In updating the screen, the layout and features have been redesigned to make checking and handling notifications more intuitive. For example, the notification list has changed from a tile layout to a list layout. Notifications are also now displayed in a unified chronological order regardless of their read or unread status.

Before

• Tile layout where the display varies by notification content

• Unread and read notifications displayed separately

   

After

• Notifications organized and displayed in a list format

• All notifications displayed together regardless of read/unread status

• Easier to find and process notifications using filters and search

New screen layout: filters, notification list, and notification details

By moving the notification filter controls from the top of the screen to the left column, the new layout features up to three columns: filters, notification list, and notification details. This makes it easy to switch between filters, and allows you to efficiently check notifications from specific apps or Spaces.

Migration schedule

The migration to the new Notifications screen is planned according to the following schedule.

• May 2026 release (this month): The current Notifications screen is displayed by default, with a button to switch to the new screen. You can switch back to the current screen at any time.
• June or July 2026 release: The new Notifications screen will become the default, with a button to switch back to the current screen. You can switch back to the current screen at any time.
• Around fall 2026: The new Notifications screen will be the sole default. The current "Notifications" screen will be discontinued.

Other updates

The Kintone AI management screen can now be accessed from the Kintone administration screen

An AI category has been added to the Kintone administration screen, making it possible to open the Kintone AI management screen directly from the Kintone administration screen.

AI category in Kintone administration

From the Kintone AI management screen, you can enable or disable AI features overall or individually, and configure detailed settings.

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. 

Available update options

Note that these features may be modified outside of scheduled updates. Check the Update options screen in Kintone administration for the latest status.