VMware Workspace ONE Boxer for Android Release Notes details new features and enhancements in each release. This page contains a summary of the new capabilities, resolved issues, and known issues reported in each version.
VMware Workspace ONE Boxer for Android Release Notes details new features and enhancements in each release. This page contains a summary of the new capabilities, resolved issues, and known issues reported in each version.
Quality Improvements
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 23.03 for Android:
Android 11 or later
Workspace ONE UEM Console 2109 or later
BINXA-17956 [Calendar] Few invite responses are listed incorrectly in the Event view.
BINXA-18017 [Email View] Email divider does not appear when an email is open in the Sent folder
BINXA-18081 [Calendar single event] Conference dial-in numbers for multiple events are modified when the conference dial-in number is modified for a single event
This issue is observed only on tablet devices.
BINXA-18092 [Email S/MIME] S/MIME certificates are not listed in Workspace ONE Boxer S/MIME account settings unless deactivated and activated again
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
HTTP Support Deprecation
Improved security
If an organization is using HTTP connections, then the organization must replace the HTTP connections with secure connections as HTTP support is deprecated for Workspace ONE Boxer for Android.
For more information about deprecation of HTTP support, see this knowledge base article.
SDK version upgraded to 23.01
SDK 23.01 introduces a Share logs option when the user is not able to authenticate in the Workspace ONE Boxer Server URL/ GroupID screen and Username/Password screen.
Intelligence User Flows Improvements
Accessibility Improvements
Quality Improvements
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 23.02 for Android:
Android 10 or later
Workspace ONE UEM Console 2109 or later
BINXA-17775 [Attachments] Embedded images in emails are not displayed correctly in Workspace ONE Boxer for Android.
BINXA-17761 [Calendar] Events in Workspace ONE Boxer for Android are not displayed correctly when an event is accepted or canceled from OWA (Outlook Web App)
BINXA-17855 [Email] Junk files get attached to an email when the email contains a link to a shared Office 365 document
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 23.02 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
Deprecation of Old Create and Edit Event Screen
The feature flag for this feature is deprecated and users cannot use the older design of Create Event and Edit Event UI screens.
Intelligence User Flows Integration
Workspace ONE Boxer User Flows are now integrated with Workspace ONE Intelligence.
SDK Upgrade to 22.11
SDK version upgraded to 22.11
Support of device PIN for authentication
This feature allows an end user to use device PIN for authentication instead of the SDK passcode.
This feature is available when "useDevicePinForAuthentication", type bool, is added as a custom SDK setting in the Workspace ONE UEM console (Groups & Settings → All Settings → Apps → Settings and Policies→Settings).
Alternately, this feature can also be turned on using the "Use Device Pin for Authentication" option in the Workspace ONE UEM console (Groups & Settings → All Settings → Apps → Settings and Policies→Security Policies)
By default, the feature is deactivated.
To activate this feature, the value of the custom setting must be set to true.
Compromise Device Protection
This SDK feature removes Workspace ONE Boxer if a user is enrolled to a rooted device.
This feature is available using the "Compromised Protection" setting in the Workspace ONE UEM console (Groups & Settings → All Settings → Apps → Settings and Policies→Security Policies).
By default, this feature is turned off. To turn on the feature, the value must be set to ENABLED.
Accessibility Improvements
Quality Improvements
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 23.01 for Android:
Android 10 or later
Workspace ONE UEM Console 2109 or later
NOTE: If you want to use the device PIN for authentication instead of the SDK passcode, then ensure that you have Workspace ONE UEM Console 2209 or later as this console version supports the "useDevicePinForAuthentication" setting.
BINXA-17729 [Unmanaged] Persistent "Couldn't log in" notifications occur for Gmail accounts
BINXA-17692 [Android Boxer] Email Sync in Workspace ONE Boxer stops working intermittently on Samsung and Pixel devices with Android 13
For the workaround, see this KB article.
Accessibility Improvements
Android 13 Notification Permission Prompt Enhancements
If an end user has chosen not to grant the new Android 13 notification permission to Workspace ONE Boxer, then subsequently, at predetermined intervals of time and at specific contexts (such as on the Email and Calendar screens), the user is prompted to allow the notification permission.
Improved timing for reminder and notifications from Workspace ONE Boxer
Because of new Android 13 permissions granted to Email and Calendar applications, Workspace ONE Boxer sends reminders and notifications with more precise timings.
Support for Android 13 Per-app Language Preferences
End users can select a preferred language specifically for Workspace ONE Boxer which can be different from the system language or the device language. The preferred language can be configured in the system settings of the Android device.
Support for Android 13 Themed app icon
Starting with Android 13 and later and in launchers that support themed icon, the Workspace ONE Boxer app icon is tinted so that the app inherits the color of the wallpaper and other themes as chosen by the end user.
Azure Conditional Access Policies Support
Prerequisites:
An Azure tenant with the necessary licenses applied to the relevant users of your organization.
Integration between Microsoft Azure and Workspace ONE UEM console.
Fully managed devices deployed through Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub.
This feature allows end users to set Conditional Access policies and apply these policies through Workspace ONE Boxer.
To activate this feature, the account-level KVP, ConditionalAccessEnabled (Boolean) can be set to true.
By default, the value of this KVP is false and the feature is deactivated.
Known limitations:
The following are not supported with this feature:
Delegate or Shared Account
Multiple accounts
ENS
Shared Mailbox with Hybrid Modern Authentication Support
When using hybrid modern authentication, this feature allows end users to add shared mailboxes in Workspace ONE Boxer.
To activate this feature, the account-level KVP, PolicyEnableHybridModernAuthEWS (Boolean) can be set to true.
By default, the value of the KVP is false and the feature is deactivated.
For more information about Hybrid Modern Authentication Support, see this KB article.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.11 for Android:
Android 10 or later
Workspace ONE UEM Console 2105 or later
BINXA-17625 [Contacts Search] Workspace ONE Boxer GAL (Global Access List) lookup does not return any results when writing an email in a Samsung device with Android 13.
BINXA-17441 [Contacts Caller ID] Workspace ONE Boxer caller ID does not show the name of the caller in Samsung OS 11 and Samsung OS 12 mobile devices.
BINXA-17429 [Email Search] When using the From filter for email search in Workspace ONE Boxer, search results also include emails which do not match the search criteria.
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.11 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
This release of Workspace ONE Boxer includes stability, security, and quality improvements.
Workspace ONE Boxer supports opening .TIF (or .TIFF) image formats.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.10 for Android:
Android 10 or later
Workspace ONE UEM Console 2105 or later
Resolved Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.10 for Android
We are always working to improve Workspace ONE Boxer with every release. This release reports no major bug fixes.
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.10 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
Quality Improvements
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.09 for Android:
Android 10 or later
Workspace ONE UEM Console 2102 or later
BINXA-17172 [Passcode] User is prompted to enter passcode after initial enrolment for 0ffice 365 account.
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.09 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
KVP for Resource URL during authentication
AccountOauthResourceURL is a new, account-based KVP, of type string.
During end-user authentication, this KVP overrides the value of the Resource URL.
AccountOauthResourceURL can be used with Hybrid Modern Authentication when a specific Resource URL is required.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.08 for Android:
Android 9 or later
Workspace ONE UEM 2011 or later
BINXA-17207 [Calendar] Workspace ONE Boxer for Android fails when rotating the screen of a tablet.
BINXA-17161 [Calendar] Workspace ONE Boxer for Android stops responding when clicking on the Calendar tab.
BINXA-17121 [Contacts Search] In Hub Registered mode, Workspace ONE Boxer GAL (Global Access List) search is not working on Huawei devices.
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.08 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
CBA (Certificate-Based Authentication) with Modern Authentication from Workspace ONE Boxer to Microsoft Teams and Zoom Meetings
OnlineMeetingsCBAEnabled is a new, account-based KVP, of type bool.
If the KVP is activated, CBA is used for end-user authentication instead of username and password when the end user is redirected to Microsoft Teams and Zoom Meetings.
Workspace ONE SDK is updated to version 22.6
Workspace ONE Boxer 22.07 uses the updated Workspace ONE SDK version.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.07 for Android:
Android 9 or later
Workspace ONE UEM 2011 or later
BINXA-16909 [Email Thread] Last received email content is not displayed in the email thread.
BINXA-16968 [Calendar] Name of the event organiser is displayed incorrectly for a recurring, exception event.
BINXA-16990 [Attachments] File attachment in Workspace ONE Boxer when used with Lenovo Tab K10 fails with the following error: No Apps can perform this action.
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.07 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.06 for Android:
Android 9 or later
Workspace ONE UEM 2011 or later
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.06 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
BINXA-16828 [Email View] Traditional Chinese characters in the subject of an email attachment are shown incorrectly
BINXA-15861 [Email SMIME] Workspace ONE Boxer for Android does not fetch S/MIME certificates when archived certificates are uploaded with signing and encryption certificates to Escrow Gateway.
[Optional] KVP for Resource URL for ENS
PolicyENSResourceURL is a new, account-based KVP, of type string.
This KVP is used only for hybrid modern authentication with Resource URL and not the O365 URL.
When the KVP is enabled, administrators can configure a specific Resource URL.
To fetch the oAuth access token, Workspace ONE Boxer and ENS (Email Notification Service) must use the configured Resource URL. Hence, Workspace ONE Boxer must share the Resource URL with ENS as part of the register request payload.
Migration from App level to SDK passcode for standalone enrolled devices
Workspace ONE Boxer passcode settings are ignored for standalone enrolled devices.
Passcode settings are present in the Workspace ONE UEM Console SDK settings (Console at Groups & Settings > All Settings > Apps Settings and Policies > Security Policies > Authentication Type)
Administrators must set passcode settings in the Workspace ONE SDK SSO password/passcode settings for their users to continue using the passcode/password on Workspace ONE Boxer.
For more information about the deprecation of Workspace ONE Boxer app passcode for standalone enrolled devices, see the KB article.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.05 for Android:
Android 9 or later
Workspace ONE UEM 2011 or later
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.05 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
BINXA-16339 [Attachments] Intermittently unable to open PDF attachments in Workspace ONE Boxer for Android
BINXA-16696 [Attachments] Toast message notifying that sharing is disabled does not show when the Open in option for an attachment is selected
This release of Workspace ONE Boxer for Android contains bugs fixes and quality improvements.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.04 for Android
Android 9 or later
Workspace ONE UEM 2011 or later
BINXA-16635 [Email Sync] Sync emails stopped due to O365 throttling policy
BINXA-16509 [Account Setup] Boxer does not show correct alert message on initial sync
BINXA-15969 [Calendar Notifications] Calendar Reminder does not show as per the reminder time set on the meeting invite
BINXA-15847 [SMIME] Revocation of SMIME or TLS certificates can fail
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.04 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
This release of Workspace ONE Boxer for Android contains accessibility improvements.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.03 for Android
Android 9 or later
Workspace ONE UEM 2011 or later
BINXA-16517 [Calendar] Calendar day view glitches when an event's data is fetched on a tablet
BINXA-16493 [Core] Overlap issue occurs in the email field on the Settings -> More mail settings -> External addresses page
BINXA-16436 [Calendar] Additional empty rows appear when swiping between months
BINXA-16355 [Delegated Account] Duplicated calendar events are displayed when an account is delegated
BINXA-16350 [Email] All attachment items from a thread are shown in a single email when the email is expanded
BINXA-16349 [Email Actions] Read email thread is not marked as "unread" when the "Mark as unread" action is selected
BINXA-16329 [Accessibility] Days in Calendar are not read correctly by TalkBack
BINXA-16327 [Accessibility] Passcode toggle button is not read correctly when changing or setting the passcode when the TalkBack screen reader is turned on
BINXA-16326 [Accessibility] Password toggle button is not read correctly during managed login when the TalkBack screen reader is turned on
BINXA-16169 [Calendar] Reminder is not saved after screen rotation
BINXA-16168 [Calendar] Participant code is parsed as phone number when the conference number has three commas in the format
BINXA-16163 [Contacts] Updating a photo for an existing contact fails
BINXA-16161 [Contacts] Adding a photo for a newly created contact fails
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.03 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
Accessibility Improvements
Debug Logs Pre-defined Recipient
Pre-req: managed account on Exchange server - On-Prem or Office 365.
When having issues with Boxer, this feature allows users to send logs directly to their IT administrators or support teams without having to know their email address.
This feature requires a new KVP, SupportEmailAddress (String).
An administrator can configure the KVP value with the email address that receives the debug logs.
Create and Edit Event Screens Improvements
Improvements in user experience when the end time or end date of an event is set before the start time or start date.
Custom reminders for the event can be created.
Multiple reminders for the event can be set for Gmail accounts.
Includes a new setting that allows the user to choose the mode for receiving an event reminder - email or notification.
Improved user experience when setting a notification for an event, based on the type of the event.
Sign-in Alert Message
This feature helps a user be aware of an Active Directory password expiration, or a password change.
An alert message pops up when Boxer opens. The message notifies the user that the user must re-enter the credentials.
The user is immediately redirected to the authentication screen and the credentials can be entered again.
Though the user chooses to ignore the alert message, the user can continue to use Boxer to preview previous emails, calendar events, and contact information. However, the user cannot perform server-related operations such as create a meeting, send an email, view incoming emails, receive invites for events, and so on.
SAML Authentication Support
Pre-req: managed account on Exchange server - On-Prem or Office 365.
This feature allows faster authentication process and less expectation from a user to remember multiple login credentials.
App passcode settings must be updated in the Workspace ONE UEM console.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.02 for Android
Android 9 or later
Workspace ONE UEM 2011 or later
BINXA-16077 - [Calendar] If the end date is the next day, an event with duration less than one hour cannot be created
BINXA-15733 - [Calendar] Event description is shown with HTML tags when the event is created with Exchange 2013 or older account
BINXA-15721 - [Calendar] The edit event screen is scrolled back to the top when the cursor is in the title of the event
BINXA-15432 - [Email S/MIME] Attachments are not visible in an email content when the email is S/MIME encrypted
Known Issues for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.02 for Android
We have not identified any notable known issues in this release. If you are facing any problems, feel free to reach out to our support team.
Following are the minimum requirements for Workspace ONE Boxer 22.01 for Android
Android 9 or later
Workspace ONE UEM 2011 or later
Create and Edit screen redesign
Introduces complete redesign and refactoring of the Create and Edit Event experience
Major UI and UX improvements are introduced, together with a preview of the Visual Scheduler
The feature can be activated/deactivated from Advanced Settings > Enable features > New Event Create/Edit redesign
Visual Scheduler
Pre-req: managed account on Exchange server - On-Prem or Office 365
Pre-req: this feature requires EWS to be enabled
Visual Scheduler displays when the attendees are not available in cumulative unavailability blocks
Users can resolve the conflicts by dragging and dropping the event and changing the event start and end time
Suggested time slots feature automatically provides suggestions about the best time to schedule the meeting, according to the availability of the invitee
The feature can be activated/deactivated from Advanced Settings > Enable features
There are separate toggles for Visual Scheduler and Suggested time slots are available
BINXA-15903 [Contacts] Contacts saved from GAL have swapped first name and last name in Workspace ONE Boxer for Android
BINXA-15842 [Email Classification] Boxer selects a classification by default when no default classification has been set
BINXA-14871 [Landscape Mode] Attachments are not visible when they are added, the user needs to scroll to see them
[BINXA-15820] Incorrect invitee availability is displayed in the visual scheduler in Workspace ONE Boxer for Android
For more information, see the knowledge base article.
Prior Version is Installed: Direct end users to update the app when prompted. The application seamlessly updates the existing application version without disrupting device enterprise functionality.
Prior Version is Not Installed: Direct end users to download it from the Google Play Store.
VMware Workspace ONE Boxer Documentation
To configure Workspace ONE Boxer as part of your deployment, see Workspace ONE Boxer Admin Guide.
To configure Workspace ONE Boxer for your Android device, see Workspace ONE Boxer User Guide for Android.
Workspace ONE Boxer documentation is available at VMware Docs.
To receive support, either submit a ticket through the My Workspace ONE portal or call your local support line.
