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Box Community Digest | December 5, 2025

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We’re excited to share our latest announcement, highlight upcoming events you won’t want to miss, and bring you fresh insights into what’s happening across Box.

 

 

Are you tired of constantly playing catch‑up with content risk as collaboration and AI scale? It’s time to get ahead.

 


Our Box security experts will share how Box Shield Pro empowers teams with:

  • 🔍 AI‑powered classification to safeguard sensitive data

  • 🛡️ Early ransomware detection to stop threats before they spread

  • 🌐 Smarter threat intelligence for proactive defense

Discover how to shift from reactive protection to proactive content security—all without slowing down collaboration.

📅 Join us on December 10th for our webinar:

👉  Going Pro in Content Security with AI


 


🚀 Box AI Metadata Extraction is here!

 

Enterprises can now automatically sync documents with Salesforce CRM data — no more manual retyping from invoices, contracts, or lead forms. Upload files to the Box widget and let the AI Extract Tab populate fields with Merge Mode or Individual Mode for multi-document workflows.


With Box Hubs, only curated, trusted content flows into your CRM. For regulated industries, this capability now extends to Salesforce Government Cloud Plus — operating in a FedRAMP High authorized and DoD IL-4 compliant environment.

Turn static files into accurate, audit-ready records. Read our blog:

👉 A smarter, faster way to keep Salesforce records in sync


 

 

🚀 Your front-row seat to Aaron Levie’s latest insights, bold ideas, and game-changing updates.

 

 

"The unsolved problem of how do you turn data into something that is valuable within your business is now playing out."

Aaron Levie spoke at Axios' AI+ Summit about the relationship between agents, data and business value.


 

 

Have thoughts about using Box? We want to hear them! Share your honest perspective on G2—whether it’s the features you rely on most or areas you’d like to see evolve.


Your input not only guides the community but also helps shape the future of Box. As a thank‑you, you’ll receive a $25 Amazon gift card for your time.
 

📝 Add your review today and let your voice make an impact!

 

 


 

 

📲💬 Want to stay in the loop with all things Box? Head over to our latest posts for exciting updates and insights!

 


In episode 23 of our AI Explainer Series, Box PMM, ​@Meena Ganesh Box and Box CTO, Ben Kus, break down how and when RAG + agents can replace custom training for 99% of use cases, why it’s smarter to manage agents not models, and where training makes sense.

Dive into the discussion and rethink your roadmap:

📣 Avoid training AI models at all costs (and they are costly)



 


At American Humane Society, AI isn’t just about technology, it’s about saving lives and amplifying its mission.


In our latest “AI-First“ podcast, Box CCO, ​@JonHerstein Box and American Humane Society CTO, Karthik Devarajan, share how AI is transforming operations across diverse programs, from disaster rescue to service dog training, enhancing their mission to protect animals at scale.


 

 

🌟 We’re proud to spotlight the incredible contributions from our community members, driving innovation, sharing AI best practices, and delivering valuable industry insights that empower us all. 🌟


 

 

💫 ​@johnOHara 


Thank you for sharing the comprehensive update and your insightful outlook for retail and CPG content management in 2026. Your detailed analysis and practical recommendations provide immense value to our community as we prepare for the evolving market demands.

We appreciate the hard work and dedication of the Box Customer Success Team in helping us navigate through these significant trends.


 

 

💫 @Ben Weiner from Box 


Thank you for announcing the launch of Box Shield Pro and for sharing the exciting new features with us. Your dedication in developing this cutting-edge AI-powered security solution are greatly appreciated, and it's inspiring to see how community feedback has played a role in refining it.

📣 Read more: Box Shield Pro is here!


 


💫 ​@Meena Ganesh Box 


Thank you for sharing the latest AI Explainer Series video with our community. Your post effectively highlights the key insights on why most teams might not need custom AI model training, and how to achieve better results with secure RAG and tailored instructions.

 

📣 Check this out: You probably don’t need to train your own AI model — and in our latest AI Explainer video, we show why!


 

 

🌟 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community members, partners, and Boxers for your unwavering enthusiasm, insightful questions, and vibrant conversations. Your contributions make the Box Community a dynamic and inspiring place to connect and grow together. 🌟


 

 

Stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and updates by subscribing to our announcements and release notes. 📩

 

Collaborating on video files in Box

Coming soon

New updates that bring powerful review and feedback tools will soon be available to your video files in Box. Teams can now leave time‑stamped comments, draw on‑screen annotations (freeform or square), and use @ mentions to leave clear, contextualized, and action-oriented feedback. An enhanced video player with quick 5‑second jump controls will also it easier to navigate and review content faster. To access, simply preview any video in Box to start commenting, annotating, and collaborating with your team. This will be available in both the web app and mobile apps (iOS and Android).

Introducing Box Shield Pro (Dec 2025)

GA

We are delighted to announce the release of Box Shield Pro, our new agentic AI-powered content security solution. By integrating AI into core security functions like classification and threat protection, we are greatly expanding and streamlining how our customers protect their most critical and sensitive content.

Box Shield Pro includes:

Box for Salesforce v5.24 Release Notes

What's New:

  • Box AI Metadata Extract Lightning Component

  • Push Files to Box: Now Available for Apex Developers

  • Improved Error Messages for Box UI Element downscope token Issues

  • Preview Component: No More Unexpected Page Scrolling

  • DocGen: Easier Access to Output File IDs in Flows

  • Box UI Elements Updated to Version 25.2.0


Bug Fixes

  • Box Sign: Signer Name Now Saves Correctly

  • DocGen Template Picker: Fixed Loading Issue

  • Hubs: Improved Iframe Compatibility for Box Tools

 

Localization: Updated translations across all supported languages.

Form Builder Enhancements

Launched

We have made several improvements to Box Forms to help form creators address more sophisticated form structures and provide clear guidance to form submitters - improving process efficiency and reducing resubmissions.

  • Logic Builder Enhancements

  • Static Text Field

  • File Upload Restrictions

Content Manager Enhancements (Nov 2025)

Update | GA

We have made enhancements to streamline Admin workflows, including the following features in Content Manager:

  • Log into a user account

  • Generate Files and Folders report for a user

  • Generate Files and Folders report for a folder

  • Trash files and folders in bulk 

Learn more about Content Manager here.

Box is improving user management by enabling Auto-Enrollment Default ON for newly verified domains (Nov 2025)

GA

To help enterprises reduce the risk of unmanaged users, Box will now default on auto-enrollment for all newly domains verified using a DNS TXT record. This means that any new user who signs up for Box with an email address that is part of a verified domain will be redirected to the enterprise's sign-up page, causing them to become a managed user of the enterprise.


 

 

Don't miss out on our upcoming events! Check them out and subscribe to stay informed and connected. 📅

 

Date

Events

Event type

December 9, 2025

Build your own agent in Box

Virtual workshop

December 10, 2025

使ってみようBox Sign!基礎応用編

Webinar (Japanese)

December 10, 2025

Accelerate Branded Apps & Portals with M Strategy + Box Intelligent Content Management

Virtual event

December 17, 2025

Boxでつなぐ仕事のバトン!Box Relay基礎応用編

Webinar (Japanese)

December 17, 2025

Hear the latest on Box Drive

Virtual event

December 24, 2025

Box商事 社員1日密着ドキュメンタリー! ~情報システム部 保久須箱菜氏編

Webinar (Japanese)

January 7, 2026

Hear all about Box Metadata

Virtual event


 

 

💥 Catch Up on Past Digests

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