Salesforce Summer ‘23 Release: Things You should Know

It’s that time of the year again when you get busy preparing your Sandboxes for yet another Salesforce release.

Yes, you guessed it right!

Salesforce has announced the key dates for its Summer ‘23 Release, which is expected to bring exciting new features and improvements to the platform.

In this coverage today, we’ll take a closer look at what to expect from the Summer ‘23 Release, as well as the important dates for you to bookmark. So, here they are-

Key Dates for Summer ‘23 Release

The Summer ‘23 Release will be rolled out in several phases, starting from May 14th, 2023. Here are the key dates to earmark for your org:

April 26: Preview notes will be available
May 4 &5: Sandbox cutoff date and Sandboxes will be upgraded
May 15th: Preview instances will be upgraded to Summer ‘23.
June 3rd-4th: Salesforce will perform a final readiness check.
June 10th: Summer 23 Release will be available in production.

Please note that the exact dates may deflect depending on your Salesforce instance and location.

What Summer ‘23 Release will offer

If you’re eager to get a sneak peek at what the Summer 23 Release has to offer, here is a quick look at some of the highlights:

Disable Rules for Enforcing Explicit Access to Apex Classes

This update removes the requirement for a user running a flow to have explicit access to Apex classes invoked by that flow. The enforcement of this update has been postponed to Summer ’23.

Enable Sharing for Flow Orchestration Objects

After this update is selected, the Manage Flow user permission will no longer grant users access to Flow Orchestration objects. The Manage Orchestration Runs and Work Items user permission, along with sharing rules and role hierarchies, control user access to Flow Orchestration objects.

Enable Content Sniffing Protection

Postponed to Summer ’23, this update helps prevent the browser from loading scripts disguised as other file types when your users access external content and websites from Salesforce.

Prevent Guest Users from Editing or Deleting Approval Requests

After this update is enabled, guest users can approve or reject an approval request, but they are no longer able to edit, reassign, or delete approval requests. The enforcement of this update is scheduled for Summer ’23.

Salesforce Platform API Versions 21.0 through 30.0 Retirement

Versions 21.0 through 30.0 of the Salesforce Platform API are being retired in Summer ’23. They are now deprecated and are no longer supported by Salesforce.

Use a Default No-Reply Address as System Address for Case Email Notifications:

This update allows you to configure a default No-Reply address from the Organization-Wide Addresses page in Setup. The enforcement of this update has been postponed to Summer ’23.

In addition to these highlights, the preview site provides a comprehensive list of all the new features and improvements that are expected in the Summer ‘23 Release, as well as guidance on how to prepare for the upgrade. Click here for detailed information.

Wrap Up

The Summer ‘23 Release promises to be an exciting one for Salesforce users, with new features and improvements across a wide range of areas.

Stay in the know with these information and follow us for more detailed updates coming soon in the release. Till then, stay tuned and visit us for availing of award-winning Salesforce Consulting Services!