28.1 Q1 2025
January–March 2025 saw foundational security and developer experience improvements:
| Feature | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| BYOK support for encryption (AWS KMS, Google Cloud KMS, Thales CTM, Fortanix DSM) | March 3, 2025 | Security |
| App menu builder (drag-and-drop navigation menu) | March 2025 | Applications |
| Workflow for integration forms (on load, on validate, on user input, field rules) | March 7, 2025 | Workflows |
| Deluge editor: real-time errors, custom shortcuts, full-screen mode | March 19, 2025 | Developer Tools |
| App logo customization (text or image upload) | March 2025 | Applications |
| Custom API enhancements: testing in environments, Portal Users scope, All Users scope | March 2025 | Custom APIs |
| 22 new built-in connectors (including AWS, Zoho SalesIQ, Zoho Mail, Asana, Dropbox, etc.) | March 2025 | Integrations |
28.2 Q3–Q4 2025
2025 H2 Release Projection features (shipped through Q3–Q4 2025):
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Zia task in Deluge | Process prompts and return AI-generated results directly in Deluge scripts |
| Zoho LLM for Deluge code generation | In-house Zoho LLM powering Zia for smarter, context-aware script generation |
| Customizable UI components in pages | Drag-and-drop UI block builder; embed as page snippets |
| Theme builder | New gallery with layouts, color schemes, and fonts |
| Refreshed mobile UI | Polished, modernized mobile app interface |
| Payload encryption | End-to-end encryption for compliance |
| Invoke action Deluge tasks | Prebuilt API actions for easier third-party and Zoho service integration |
| Data bridge | Secure on-premises to cloud data connection |
| Custom domains for organization | Map Creator apps to branded domains (beyond portals) |
| Custom SMTP & revamped email management | Support for ZeptoMail, custom SMTP, full email management overhaul |
| Asynchronous data export | Background processing of large data set exports |
Zoho environment variable (thisapp.environment) | Deluge variable for environment identification |
November 2025 specifically shipped:
- Theme builder
- Sync to external calendars
- Record comments for portal users
- Refreshed mobile UI
- Dependency app management in environments
- Data sync in integration fields
- Expanded to 1,200+ built-in connectors (including AWS DynamoDB, Kinesis, EC2, Lambda; LinkedIn; Confluence; Airtable; Jira Service Management; NetSuite; Xero; Mailchimp)
(November 2025 Upcoming Updates)
28.3 Q1 2026
January 2026 (BI & Analytics)
- Archive Data: Move older records to archive for faster analytics
- Organize Views with Tags
- Global Custom Sort (workspace-level)
- Timeframe Selection for Overview Charts
- Customize Zia Insights placement in dashboards
- Customize Image Size in Dashboards
- Tabular View Enhancements (lookup-linked tables in filter criteria)
- New connectors: Zoho FSM, Adobe Commerce (Magento)
- Integration Flows: New AI capabilities introduced (Text-to-flow preview)
February 2026 (Applications)
- Feb 4: Improved Google Drive security in Cloud Picker (one-time reauthorization; access limited to selected files)
- Feb 10: Improvements to Blueprint tasks in Deluge (dynamic stage/blueprint link names)
- Feb 10: Environment support for installed (marketplace) apps
- Feb 16: Operations module in Developer Console (Zia with GenAI default, external provider BYOK for OpenAI/Anthropic/Google; Support Access; System Integrations)
- Feb 16: Batch workflow termination after 15 consecutive failures
- Feb 18: Widget limit increased from 50 to 200 per account
- Feb 23: MFA Trust Days for portal (configurable 0–30 days, default 7)
- Feb 23: Super Admins/Admins can change portal user email addresses
- Feb 26: New Application Themes gallery (8 themes, simplified color customization)
- Feb 27 (BI & Analytics): Custom Visualizations; Shared Databridge; Multiple Schedules; Drill Actions; Remote MCP Server for Zoho Analytics; Code Studio Domain Allowed List; Drill Through in Widgets; Map Zoom Sync; US Hex Bin Projection; Data Bars with Sparkline; New connectors (Zoho ERP, PayPal, Zoho Spend, Odoo Online)
- Feb 27 (Integration Flows): AI capabilities—Text-to-flow, Zia utilities, Agentic actions
March 2026 (Applications)
- Mar 2: Rebranded Mobile App Metrics dashboard (powered by Zoho Apptics)
- Mar 2: Service Provider Logout URL in SAML portal configuration
- Mar 2: New
thisapp.environmentDeluge variable for runtime environment identification - Mar 23: BYOC (Bring Your Own Credentials) for built-in connections (Quick Connect vs. Custom BYOC modes)
- Mar 24: Updated CDN URLs for Widget JS API (V1 and V2 new static.zohocdn.com paths; old URLs discontinued June 2026)
April 2026 (Applications)
- Apr 7: Standardized UI error screens across platform (improved visual cues, contextual messaging)
- Apr 15: Bulk Insert APIs (Create, Upload, Start/Abort, Status, Download Result—asynchronous high-volume record import)
- Apr 20: iOS minimum version updated to iOS 16 (official app and code-signed/rebranded apps)