Release Notes

DocRead Release Notes – Version 4.0

A detailed overview of new functionality, performance improvements, and fixes in DocRead for SharePoint.

Released on 21st May 2021 (Build 4.0.211427), this update enhances compatibility with SharePoint 2019, improves performance across key webparts, and resolves critical permission-related issues.

Built for Control, Flexibility, and Scale

Platform Compatibility

Fully optimized for SharePoint 2019

Performance Improvements

Faster-loading DocRead task reading webparts

Stability Fixes

Resolved concurrency and permission-related issues

DocRead Version 4.0 – Release Walkthrough

Watch a guided overview of what’s new in DocRead Version 4.0, including key enhancements and fixes explained by the Collaboris team.

This release focuses on improving usability, performance, and reliability across SharePoint environments.

Feature list (preserved + refined):.

DocRead document context menu options for Reading Requirements and DocRead Settings now fully functional in SharePoint 2019
Context menu options now available within standard SharePoint document webparts
Improved load times for DocRead task reading webparts
Fixed potential concurrency issues that previously prevented task reading webparts from loading
Publishing and expiry dates can now be easily cleared
Survey Requests now fully supported in SharePoint 2019
Resolved an issue where Notification Scheduler settings were cleared when accessed by users without SQL permissions

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Why Version 4.0 Matters for Your Organization

These updates aren’t just technical improvements — they directly support stronger governance, improved compliance workflows, and a more reliable document acknowledgment process within SharePoint.

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