The Feature
Summer ‘26 adds a Field Access tab at the bottom of each object in Object Manager. Lists every field with a clear view of exactly how access is granted — which profiles and permission sets give read/edit rights.
Why It Matters
Field-level security auditing was historically a slog — profile by profile, permission set by permission set. The new tab consolidates. Admins get a single pane for field-level security review.
Compliance Use Case
Auditors ask: ‘Who can see this PII field?’ Before Summer ‘26, answering required spreadsheets and manual cross-referencing. Now it’s a click. For regulated industries, this is substantial audit-time savings.
Practitioner Action
After Summer ‘26 upgrade, walk critical objects — anything with PII, financial data, compliance-sensitive fields. Document the current access posture. Remediate any over-permissioned fields. Re-baseline security policy.