Release Notes
August 2026
28 August 2026
| Change | Description |
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| SearchSG and VICA administration are coming together | We are progressively bringing SearchSG and VICA administration into a combined Admin Portal. As part of this transition, agency users can now configure VICA escalation settings and onboard the VICA Chat app directly through the combined portal. |
| Expanded Search configuration through the Admin API | The Admin API now supports configuration of additional user-interface components, including placeholder text, suggested keywords, quick links, and suggested results. |
| Authentication for ACRA requests through the Admin API | The Admin API now authenticates requests from ACRA before forwarding them to VICA services. |
26 August 2026
| Change | Description |
|---|---|
| Malware scanning for Workflow API file uploads | Files uploaded to the Workflow API's Amazon S3 bucket are now scanned for malware using Amazon GuardDuty, strengthening protection against malicious files. |
25 August 2026
| Change | Description |
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| Improved ACRA request routing to VICA | ACRA requests can now be forwarded from the Services API to the VICA backend, supporting smoother integration between the services. |
| Support for VICA TechBiz TechPass integration | We added the required secure configuration parameters to support VICA's integration with TechBiz TechPass. |
20 August 2026
| Change | Description |
|---|---|
| Manage Website Search subscriptions through the Admin API |
Admin API consumers, such as WebSG and Isomer, can now manage Website Search subscriptions programmatically through Admin API v2.
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| Clearer subscription error diagnostics | We improved diagnostic information for subscription and database errors, helping support teams identify and resolve issues more quickly. |
| More reliable index deletion | We improved integration-test cleanup by ensuring an index-deletion event is sent when test indexes are removed. |
| Refreshed branding in Admin Portal emails | Emails sent by the Admin Portal now use the latest SearchSG logo for a more consistent experience across product communications. |
| Security, stability, and platform improvements | We completed behind-the-scenes network and access-control improvements to strengthen platform reliability and support secure configuration access across services. No action is required from agency users. |
14 August 2026
| Change | Description |
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| Stronger protection for sensitive intranet email | We enhanced permissions-aware filtering to ensure sensitive emails are excluded from Enterprise SearchChat intranet search results. |
6 August 2026
| Change | Description |
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| Improved VICA document display | We fixed a casing mismatch that prevented VICA documents from expanding correctly in search results. |
5 August 2026
| Change | Description |
|---|---|
| More reliable search performance across agencies | We migrated all agencies to MemoryDB infrastructure to improve the reliability and scalability of search services. |
| More reliable sign-in and session handling | Enterprise SearchChat now provides clearer session-error prompts, helping users understand when a session has expired and what to do next. |
| Expanded Outlook and OneDrive search |
Enterprise SearchChat now provides a more complete Microsoft 365 search experience.
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| Faster Enterprise SearchChat results | We added enterprise search caching to improve the speed and responsiveness of search results. |
| Clearer empty search states | Enterprise SearchChat now displays a clear empty state when no results are available. |
| More reliable date and dropdown filters | Website Search and Directory Search now support date-range filtering more consistently, with an updated dropdown-filter design for a clearer experience. |
| Clearer search controls | Agency scope labels can now be configured more flexibly, while sorting options can be disabled when they are not relevant. |
| Improved SmartAnswer reliability and performance | Generated SmartAnswer responses are now cached for faster retrieval, alongside fixes that improve SmartAnswer behaviour for IRAS use cases. |
