Welcome to the April Power BI update! Power BI’s April 2026 update is here, bringing continued improvements across Copilot and AI, reporting, visuals, and modeling. This release includes more flexibility when working with layouts and visuals, expanded Copilot experiences—especially on mobile—and several preview features that continue to enhance performance and authoring workflows. You’ll also find … Continue reading “Power BI April 2026 Feature Summary”
» Läs mer Updated on 20 April 2026: Thanks so much for all the engagement on this topic since the original publishing of this blog post on 2 April 2026. We’ve seen several recurring questions, and we’d like to clarify our position on a few key points. More granular Fabric controls: Customers have asked for finer‑grained enablement than today’s all‑or‑nothing Fabric switch. Work is underway to provide more granular … Continue reading “Dataflows: Thank you for eight years of Gen1—and why Gen2 is the future”
» Läs mer Welcome to the Power BI March 2026 Feature Summary—and welcome to FabCon! As FabCon gets underway, this month’s update reflects the momentum we’re seeing across Power BI and the conversations happening with customers right now. March brings a thoughtful set of improvements across Copilot, reporting, modeling, and data connectivity—focused on making everyday authoring smoother, visuals … Continue reading “Power BI March 2026 Feature Summary”
» Läs mer Welcome to the February Power BI update! Power BI’s February 2026 update is here, and it’s a good one. This release brings smarter Copilot and AI experiences, more flexible ways to interact with reports, polished visuals, and useful modeling enhancements—plus a few important updates to keep in mind. With FabCon right around the corner, it’s … Continue reading “Power BI February 2026 Feature Summary”
» Läs mer The January 2026 Power BI Feature Summary is packed with exciting news—there are fresh updates, important announcements, and some big changes, especially around upcoming events, feature retirements, and the latest in AI and Copilot advancements. Some of the standout features include new reporting tools, smarter data modeling options, enhanced resources for developers, broader global standards … Continue reading “Power BI January 2026 Feature Summary”
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» Läs mer The previous limitation preventing drillthrough (via Excel’s Show Details feature when using Analyze in Excel) on Direct Lake and DirectQuery semantic model has been removed.
» Läs mer The November 2025 Power BI feature update brings several important announcements and enhancements across the platform. Key highlights include the deprecation of R and Python visuals in the Embed for your customers solution, significant updates to Copilot and AI capabilities—such as the standalone Copilot in Power BI mobile apps (Preview) and improvements to Verified Answers—and … Continue reading “Power BI November 2025 Feature Summary”
» Läs mer What’s Changing? Microsoft has announced that Office Online Server (OOS) will be retired effective December 31, 2026. As a result, PBIRS users will no longer be able to host Excel workbooks in PBIRS using OOS after November 2026, in accordance with the PBIRS Support Timelines Policy. Additionally, beginning with the January 2026 PBIRS release, configuration … Continue reading “Deprecation Announcement: Office Online Server Retirement and What it Means for Power BI Report Server Users”
» Läs mer This month’s update brings exciting opportunities for learning and community engagement, including the upcoming Fabric Data Days and the return of FabCon in Atlanta next spring. Notably, Power BI is making strides in mapping capabilities by transitioning from Bing Maps to Azure Maps, ensuring users have access to the latest features and support. Dive into … Continue reading “Power BI October 2025 Feature Summary”
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