February 22, 2024
Product updates
Show field descriptions in table chart headers
You can now let report viewers access field descriptions in tooltips when the Show field descriptions option is enabled for table charts. Show field descriptions is automatically enabled for charts that are connected to a Looker or Search Ads 360 data source.
Field descriptions are sourced from the Description column in the data source.
Learn more about table chart header options.
Announcements
Looker Studio release notes moving to Google Cloud
We're changing how we deliver product release notes. Beginning in a few weeks, Looker Studio release notes will be available solely on the Google Cloud release notes platform.
Cloud release notes offer enhanced features, such as RSS feed support and programmatic access using BigQuery. These features make it easier for customers to stay informed about feature updates. Additionally, Google Cloud customers will have the convenience of accessing updates for related products like Looker and BigQuery in a centralized location.
Release notes prior to this change are preserved in the historical release notes page.
Visit the Cloud Looker Studio release notes now.
February 1, 2024
Product updates
Pro feature : Folders in team workspaces
You can use folders and subfolders to organize assets (reports and data sources) in team workspaces.
Learn more about using folders to organize assets in team workspaces.
January 25, 2024
Product updates
Custom value formatting
Custom value formatting lets you specify how dimension, metric, and calculated field values appear in charts without sending additional SQL queries to your database. Custom value formatting also includes the option for report creators and editors to specify a value format by using Google Sheets style notation.
Learn more about custom value formatting.
Download and third-party access controls in Workspace admin console
As a Google Workspace or Cloud Identity administrator, you can control whether viewers in your organization can download Looker Studio content. You can also restrict users from enabling data sources that use third-party connectors or from adding third-party visualizations to Looker Studio reports.
Learn more about Enterprise admin features.