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Monthly Update

Microsoft Power BI Updates Blog: Power BI May 2026 Feature Summary

Some notable releases this month:

• The modern Get Data (Power Query) experience now in Power BI Desktop!!!
• Version History in Power BI Desktop
• Column fixed and default width for table and matrix (Generally Available)

Preview burn down!!!

• Visual calculations and custom totals (Generally Available)
• Custom totals: None and Average (Generally Available)
• Set as landing page (Generally Available)
• Default format string locale for dates and numbers (Generally Available)
• Translytical task flows: optional parameters and default values (Generally Available)
• Input slicer numeric column support (Generally available)
• Matrix auto-expand for embedded visuals and Explore (Generally Available)
• Text box in Power BI reports list formatting improvements (Generally Available)
• Azure maps formatting pane (Generally Available)

Notable Updates:

• Modern visual defaults improvements (Preview)

Reported, Fixed, or Documented

• Search visual won't let you cancel the entered search value in service ( u/DataZoeMS and team working on it!)

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Stay up to date

• Power BI roadmap
• https://aka.ms/pbireleaseplan

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Disclaimers:

• We acknowledge that some posts or topics may not be listed, please include any missing items in the comments below so they can be reviewed and included in subsequent updates.
• This community is not a replacement for official Microsoft support. However, we may be able to provide troubleshooting assistance or advice on next steps where possible.
• Because this topic lists features that may not have released yet, delivery timelines may change, and projected functionality may not be released (see Microsoft policy).

Monthly Update

Microsoft Power BI Updates Blog: Power BI May 2026 Feature Summary

Some notable releases this month:

The single most important feature ever... (#IMHO)

• The modern Get Data (Power Query) experience now in Power BI Desktop!!!

Preview burn down!!!

• Visual calculations and custom totals (Generally Available)
• Custom totals: None and Average (Generally Available)
• Set as landing page (Generally Available)
• Default format string locale for dates and numbers (Generally Available)
• Translytical task flows: optional parameters and default values (Generally Available)
• Input slicer numeric column support (Generally available)
• Matrix auto-expand for embedded visuals and Explore (Generally Available)
• Text box in Power BI reports list formatting improvements (Generally Available)
• Azure maps formatting pane (Generally Available)
• Column fixed and default width for table and matrix (Generally Available)

Notable Updates:

• Modern visual defaults improvements (Preview)

Reported, Fixed, or Documented

• Search visual won't let you cancel the entered search value in service ( u/DataZoeMS and team working on it!)

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Stay up to date

• Power BI roadmap
• https://aka.ms/pbireleaseplan

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Disclaimers:

• We acknowledge that some posts or topics may not be listed, please include any missing items in the comments below so they can be reviewed and included in subsequent updates.
• This community is not a replacement for official Microsoft support. However, we may be able to provide troubleshooting assistance or advice on next steps where possible.
• Because this topic lists features that may not have released yet, delivery timelines may change, and projected functionality may not be released (see Microsoft policy).