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New features in Tableau 2025.1
Aron Saläng Data Consultant, Solita
Published 20 Mar 2025
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Tableau has just released its latest version 2025.1. This release comes to both Cloud and Server. I‘ve gone through the release notes and here are some new features that I like.
The AI-driven alerts and insights tool in Tableau Cloud has had a lot of additions to its feature set. Among new ones are goals from data source metrics, relative changes displayed in breakdown charts and local language support. Pulse seems to get a lot of development attention right now, so it’s well worth checking out.
VizQL Data Service
The VizQL Data Service introduces a new way to interact with Tableau data outside the traditional workbooks. Developers can programmatically embed and reuse queries across different applications. This is particularly useful for embedding Tableau analytics into external workflows and applications. Read more from Tableau’s website.
Tableau Agent in Desktop
Previously limited to Tableau Cloud, Tableau Agent will now provide AI-powered support in Tableau Desktop as well. It can assist with data preparation, suggest relevant visualisations, and alert users to potential issues in their datasets. This feature enhances productivity by reducing manual work and improving data-driven decision-making.
Smaller features
One thing I like about new releases is that they always contain a bunch of small changes as well as bigger ones. Here are some minor things that might improve your experience of working with Tableau.
Project tree in viz portal
A simple feature but it improves content organization by allowing users to navigate projects more intuitively. With a hierarchical view, it’s easier to manage reports, dashboards, and other assets, ensuring better governance and collaboration across teams.
Recycle bin
Helps prevent accidental deletions by allowing users to restore deleted workbooks, data sources, and other assets. Administrators can set retention policies, reducing the risk of losing important content while maintaining governance over stored data. I’m surprised that it has taken this long to get this feature.
View data model
The View Data Model feature allows users to visually explore and understand the relationships between tables and fields in their datasets. This enhancement improves transparency in data models, helping users troubleshoot joins, identify dependencies, and optimize queries for performance.
Expanded extract refresh permissions
Offering more granular control over extract refresh permissions and allowing administrators to assign refresh privileges at a more detailed level. This ensures that only authorized users can schedule and execute data refreshes, improving security and operational efficiency in enterprise environments.
Custom themes
The ability to define consistent branding across dashboards by setting predefined colors, fonts, and styles. This feature ensures a unified look and feel, making it easier to maintain design standards and enhance user experience across multiple Tableau workbooks.
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Aron Saläng Data Consultant, Solita