Odoo 18 Release Notes
General
Company-switching shortcut
Switch between companies faster than ever with keyboard shortcuts ALT SHIFT U via the new and improved company switcher.
Contacts: search by address
Search for contacts using their address.
Debug menu: model
Access the model from the debug menu.
Error messages
Error messages are easier to read and allow users to share technical details.
Editor: list detection and suggested command buttons
Create numbered lists with keyboard shortcuts such as 1. ; 1) ; A) or bulleted lists with keyboard shortcuts such as * and - . In edit mode, suggested command buttons are displayed in the powerbox tooltip.
Dedicated progressive web apps and mobile app installation
Dedicated progressive web apps are now available for Barcode, PoS, Attendances, Kiosk, Registration Desk, and Shop Floor. Directly install the Odoo PWA on mobile devices from the user menu.
Filter records with mobile search panel
Easily filter records on mobile with the new search panel: view and manage filters directly in apps like HR or Expenses without intermediary screens.
Gantt view
The Gantt view allows infinite horizontal scrolling for improved flexibility of rescheduling.
Image import
Import files and images through the importer.
List column width
Improved computation of column width.
Mobile: editor toolbar
The editor's toolbar has been improved for the mobile version.
Occurrence sorting
Records can now be sorted by occurrences when grouped in list view.
Passkeys
Passkeys are a new authentication method which bypass the traditional username and password combination. Instead, it uses the webauthn protocol in order to authenticate the user. This is a phishing resistant and more secure method of authentication.
Readable URLs
Odoo now generates readable URLs like /odoo/project/5/tasks that show where they lead and can be manually edited more easily.
Search bar
Re-launch a search by clicking on the magnifying glass icon in the search bar.
Tour revamp
Record and manage onboarding and testing tours of Odoo using the new user interface. Users can also enable and disable onboarding tours from the user menu.