The Appspace 2601.3.0 release introduces new features and enhancements across Space Reservation, Employee Communications, Digital Signage, and Platform capabilities.
In this article:
6 February 2026, Friday
New Features & Updates
Space Reservation
| Features | Description |
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| Add Service Requests to Existing Reservations | Users and concierge users can now add service requests to an existing reservation after it has been created. The Add Services button is available only when service checkpoints are configured and the reservation is not Completed, Canceled, or Conflicted. Requests are submitted through the existing service request flow and are added directly to the reservation. A confirmation message is shown after successful submission. |
| IoT Managed Resources – New Reservation Constraint | Enabling the IoT Managed Resource constraint ensures certain resources can only be reserved through IoT workflows. Reservations via web/app views or plug-ins are blocked, and unavailable resources display a clear reason.
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Employee Communications
| Features | Description |
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| Editor – Columns and Callout Technical Info: | Authors can now enhance pages and stories with:
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| Newsletter – Columns and Table
Technical Info: | Authors can now create more structured and engaging newsletters with:
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| Link Tiles – Add Content Search
Technical Info: | Authors can now add internal stories, pages, and events to link tiles using a searchable type-ahead. Tile titles and images auto-populate from content metadata, while existing external URL functionality remains unchanged. Linked tiles also render correctly in newsletters. |
| Communities – Custom Widgets
Technical Info:
| Community owners can now add and configure custom widgets in the community feed.
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Digital Signage
| Features | Description |
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| Emoticon Support for Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) Names | The Appspace console now supports the use of emoticons in Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) room names. Emoticons entered in the MTR room naming field are accepted and displayed correctly and consistently across all supported areas of the platform, including device listings, maps, publishing workflows, broadcasts, analytics reports, and exported reports. This enhancement enables administrators to visually indicate room attributes and improve clarity when identifying and managing rooms. |
| Google Sheets and Google Slides Authentication Update
Technical Info: | Improvements with Google security remove support for the Authenticated (Private) workflow for Google Sheets. The Sheets card now supports only Public URLs. The Slides card continues to support secure, private content via Google Passport.
Critical Restriction
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| Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) Device Integration | Appspace introduces a new Device Integration workflow for Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR). IT administrators can now predefine registration settings, including location, channels, device groups, and tags. By generating a unique Integration ID, admins can automate the provisioning of MTR devices, streamlining deployment and configuration.
Highlights
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| Design Tools Improved Font Size Picker on Text Element Toolbar | Appspace updates the font size picker on the text element toolbar to align with design specifications. The improvements enhance usability, providing a smoother and more precise experience when selecting fonts. |
Platform
| Features | Description |
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| User Profile – Profile Photo
Technical Info: | A new Profile Photo field is available in User Profile Settings (Users > Settings > User Profile), supporting manual uploads and automatic sync from Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). Editability depends on the selected source: User (user upload), Admin (admin upload), or Org Chart Provider (automatic sync). |
| User Profile – Banner
Technical Info: | A new Banner field is available in User Profile Settings (Users > Settings > User Profile), positioned after the Profile Photo field. Editability depends on the selected source: User (users can upload banners) or Admin (only admins can upload). All other field properties are read-only. |
Appendix
Release Schedule Information
The following is the release management schedule as per our Release Calendar for Public Cloud:
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New Appspace functionality and major platform optimizations will now be released under a quarterly release cycle, scheduled at 08:00 pm CST on Friday.
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Scheduled minor feature updates, cloud service optimizations, and bug and escalation fixes are typically scheduled at 08:00 pm CST time throughout the week, typically on a Tuesday or Friday.
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Critical updates including security patches or emergency fixes that support the reliability and availability of the Appspace platform will be deployed as necessary and as soon as it is administratively feasible.