Get ready for Spring ’24 with dates for pre-release org sign ups, release notes, sandbox preview, and more information to prepare your org and your users …
Here are highlights from article Admin Release Countdown: Get Ready for Spring ’24 – Salesforce Admins
1. December 14: Sign up for a pre-release org
– Admins can sign up for a pre-release org to explore the Spring ’24 features.
– Pre-release orgs are stand-alone environments for learning and building.
2. December 20: Review the Release Notes
– Release Notes for Spring ’24 will be available on Salesforce Help.
– Admins can search for updates related to the products they use.
3. January 4: Refresh your Sandbox
– After exploring the pre-release org and reviewing the Release Notes, admins should try out features in their sandbox.
– Some sandboxes will remain on the current release, while others will upgrade to the preview instance.
– Admins can use the Salesforce Sandbox Preview Guide to determine the plan for their sandbox instance.
4. January 5: Sandbox preview begins
– Admins can check their sandbox instance on Trust to see their upgrade window for the sandbox preview.
– Sandbox preview allows admins to test new features with their own customizations without affecting the live environment.
– Admins can also review and activate release updates in Setup to improve org performance, security, business logic, and usability.
5. January 9: Be release ready with Spring ’24 features for admins
– Admin release highlights for Spring ’24 will be shared earlier in the release.
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