Looker

Dataplex Universal Catalog is now called Knowledge Catalog. The API, client library, CLI, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) names remain unchanged. For more information, see <a…

An issue has been fixed where enabling Admin Assistant could have no effect. This feature now performs as expected.

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-code-interpreter">Conversational Analytics Advanced Analytics</a> feature, formerly known as the Code…

Available in preview, you can <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-data-agents">publish the Conversational Analytics Explore data agents</a> that you…

An issue has been fixed where the Select All button on dashboards filters could appear even if the filter was not populated. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where Looker could use an aggregate table of incorrect granularity if the SQL of a dimension was defined by using Liquid and if aggregate awareness was enabled. This feature…

An issue has been fixed where LookML projects that contained the string "self-service" were incorrectly hidden in the Manage LookML Projects UI. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where only admins could use the Unlock Branch feature. This feature is now available to LookML developers.

An issue has been fixed where updating dashboard filters could fail to update linked child filters. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where appending the string /edit to an Explore URL could incorrectly change the Explore UI to the legacy Explore UI. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where Conversational Analytics could not be used when an IP allowlist was enabled.

An issue has been fixed where users who don't have the see_user_dashboards permission could get a 404 error when viewing the Looker home page. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where navigating dialogs with the Tab key could cause the user to unexpectedly exit the dialog. This feature now performs as expected.

The Page breaks between tabs option no longer appears on dashboards that don't have any tabs. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where clicking links inside an iframe could result in a 401 or 403 error when cookieless embed was enabled. This feature now performs as expected.

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/reference/param-field-approximate">approximate</a> parameter is now supported on Snowflake connections.

Conversational Analytics now supports <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-data">querying Looker Explores</a> in <a…

The generic error message that Looker produces when BigQuery OAuth connections are being tested has been updated to encourage checking the correct root cause, such as context-aware access…

Available in preview, you can create and use Conversational Analytics <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-data-agents-dashboards">data agents on…

An issue has been fixed where the sync_lookml_dashboard API endpoint was not compatible with tabbed dashboards. This feature now performs as expected.

The ability for dashboard editors to <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/editing-user-defined-dashboards#download-limit">set default row and column limits</a> for dashboard tile…

Looker 26.8 is expected to include the following changes, features, and fixes: • Expected Looker (original) deployment start: Sunday, May 10, 2026 • Expected Looker (original) final deployment and…

An issue has been fixed where clearing numeric input fields on the Content Guardrails admin page caused Looker to input a zero that would be appended to subsequent user input. This feature now…

An issue has been fixed where queries that used <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/custom-calendars">custom calendars</a> with <a…

Now available in preview, the <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/getting-started-vscode-extension">Looker VS Code Extension</a> brings LookML development to local desktop IDEs like…

Migrate your Teams webhook to "Workflows" Microsoft is <a href="https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181996">retiring</a> the legacy Office 365 Connectors in favor of Power Automate Workflows.…

Available in preview, Looker (Google Cloud core) now <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/looker-core-dataplex">integrates with Dataplex Universal Catalog</a>, providing a unified…

For <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/glossary#customer-hosted">customer-hosted</a> Looker instances, Looker 26.6 supports MySQL 8.4.X for the Looker backend database. For…

Available in preview for Looker (Google Cloud core), you can now track <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/looker-core-lineage">end-to-end data lineage</a> from BigQuery to Looker…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/looker-core-mobile-app">Looker mobile application</a> now supports sending <a…

Now generally available, Looker has full support for connections with <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/db-config-alloydb">AlloyDB for PostgreSQL</a>. When you <a…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/admin-panel-general-preview-features#enhanced-content-cleanup">Enhanced Content Cleanup preview feature</a> is now available. When this feature…

Available in preview, you can chat with <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-data">Conversational Analytics data agents</a> in user-defined dashboards…

Available in preview, you can <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-data-agents">publish the Conversational Analytics data agents</a> that you create in…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/admin-panel-general-preview-features#new-looker-explore-and-merge-query-experience">New Looker Explore and Merge Query Experience preview…

When connecting Looker to your database, you can specify <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/connecting-to-your-db#additional_jdbc_parameters">additional Java Database Connectivity…

As part of Looker 26.6, Conversational Analytics now offers <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-data#ca-question-mode">new modes for asking…

An issue has been fixed where the LookML Assistant could return a 404 error. This feature now performs as expected.

When no theme is selected, the Theme picker will now display "Default" rather than "None".

An issue has been fixed where tabs could be automatically added to existing dashboards. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where creating or updating database connections that use OAuth (such as Snowflake or BigQuery) could fail with the error JDBC Parameter Validation Failed. This feature now…

An issue has been fixed where searching for content could return a 500 error. This feature now performs as expected.

Looker 26.6 is expected to include the following changes, features, and fixes: • Expected Looker (original) deployment start: Sunday, March 22, 2026 • Expected Looker (original) final deployment and…

An issue has been fixed where buttons on dashboards that used the extension framework could unnecessarily add /embed/ to link URLs. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where dashboard themes were not applying color collections correctly. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where the font and background color picker was not accessible when you edited visualizations on merge queries. This feature now performs as expected.

Tabbed dashboards with unsupported layouts will now display a warning message prompting users to <a…

An issue has been fixed where pressing Enter to confirm IME composition when writing a message in Conversational Analytics would prematurely submit the message. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where opening the Interaction Details dialog on the Historical Analytics Interactions Search dashboard in a new window could result in a 401 error. This feature now performs…

An issue has been fixed where visualization tooltips on dashboards could use incorrect background or text colors. This feature now performs as expected.

To enhance security, the <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/api-sdk">Looker language SDKs</a> and the Looker API <a…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/custom-looker-visualization-gemini">Visualization Assistant</a>, which lets you customize formatting options for Looker visualizations in…

Conversational Analytics now offers <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-data#ca-question-mode">new modes for asking questions</a>. Fast mode allows you…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/admin-panel-general-preview-features#increased-row-limit">Increased Row Limit preview feature</a> feature is now available, and is disabled by…

Looker Connections Settings page has a new option, <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/connecting-to-your-db#disable_connection">Disable Connection</a>, that allows a Looker admin to…

Now available in preview, Gemini in Looker can automatically <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/gemini-quick-starts">generate Quick Start analyses for Explores</a>. This feature can…

The Gemini in Looker assistant that helps you <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/write-lookml-gemini">generate LookML parameters</a> is now available to enable individually from other…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/admin-panel-general-preview-features#enhanced-search">Enhanced Search preview feature</a> is now available. When enabled, <a…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/exploring-self-service">Self-service Explores</a> feature is now generally available. In addition, if your Looker admin has <a…

Now available in preview, you can use Gemini in Looker to <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/gemini-expression-asst">assist you in writing Looker expressions</a> for <a…

Looker admins can grant the new <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/admin-panel-users-roles#schedule_without_limit">schedule_without_limit permission</a> to restrict a user's ability…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/content-certification">content certification</a> feature is now generally available. In Looker 26.4, the following support has been added: •…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/continuous-integration">Continuous Integration (CI)</a> feature is updated for better integration with the Looker user interface: • Your Looker…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/admin-panel-general-preview-features#increased-row-limit">Increased Row Limit preview feature</a> feature is now available, and is disabled by…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/admin-panel-general-preview-features#granular-dashboard-sizing">Granular Dashboard Sizing preview feature</a> is temporarily unavailable for…

It is no longer necessary to <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/looker-core-create-oauth">manually configure OAuth credentials</a> when creating a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance…

Full support for connections with <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/db-config-alloydb">AlloyDB for PostgreSQL</a> is available in preview. When you <a…

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/conversational-analytics-looker-embedding">Embed Conversational Analytics</a> feature is now generally available. In Looker 26.4, the following…

An issue has been fixed where Looker could fail to retain sorts when content from a drill modal was being downloaded. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where pivoted columns could fail to be sorted correctly when content was being downloaded. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where the "raw" timeframe of a dimension_group could be displayed in a 12-hour format instead of the expected 24-hour format. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where certain tables were being unnecessarily truncated when they were downloaded to PDF. This feature now performs as expected.

Project-level local git hooks are no longer supported for security reasons. This change will have no effect on Looker-hosted instances, but it may affect customer-hosted instances depending on your…

An issue has been fixed where dimension fill could fail to populate values when the row limit is reached. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where selecting the Expand tables option during a PDF download or schedule could cause the tables to shrink instead of expand. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where dashboard buttons that open links in a new tab could fail to work properly when cookieless embed was enabled. This feature now performs as expected.

The <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/admin-panel-general-preview-features">Preview Features page</a> is now available in the Admin panel for Looker (Google Cloud core). This page…

Looker 26.4 is expected to include the following changes, features, and fixes: • Expected Looker (original) deployment start: Sunday, March 8, 2026 • Expected Looker (original) final deployment and…

An issue has been fixed where LookML dashboards could not be created using the ProjectFile API endpoint. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where comma-separated negative filters could be incorrectly interpreted with OR logic in the filter UI. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where entering Japanese characters into advanced filters could add extra characters. This feature now performs as expected.

An issue has been fixed where conditional formatting rules could fail to be saved. This feature now performs as expected.

Now generally available, Looker has full support for connections with <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/db-config-alloydb">AlloyDB for PostgreSQL</a>. When you <a…

The Looker API now includes Looker <a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/reference/looker-api/latest/methods/ConversationalAnalytics">Conversational Analytics endpoints</a> that you can…

<a href="https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/tabbed-dashboards">Tabbed dashboards</a> are now generally available. Dashboard editors can use tabs to organize dashboard content across multiple…

Dashboard filter enhancements are now generally available. Dashboard filter enhancements include the following improvements: • Persistent filter suggestion drop-down: Filter suggestion drop-downs…