Working on it + frozen > force stop

I am also having this problem across multiple machines in my team.

Doesn't matter if the file is big or small this is 100% a bug in the most recent update.

hi JulienZH ,

I typically haven't experienced this too much, unless my pbix size is huge ( ~300-400 MB +, until 1gb )

 if it is not responding due to updating visuals, some ways to reduce this is using the "Optimize tab" and pausing visuals and test if this reduces freequency,

How to use the OPTIMIZE RIBBON and its BENEFITS //

Take a look at some references below for other reasons which may help troubleshoot:

1. Increased data load cache:  Solved: Power BI Desktop freezes when clicking refresh dat... - Microsoft Fabric Community

2. Disable preview featured : Solved: Power bi desktop goes to "Not responding" everytim... - Microsoft Fabric Community

3. 3 signs it's time to OPTIMIZE your Power BI report - YouTube

4. How To Identify And Optimize Slow Power BI Visuals

Hi JulienZH,

Thankyou for raising this and great insights already shared by adudani.

Freezing in Power BI Desktop can indeed happen with large PBIX files or complex visuals. Using the Optimize tab to pause visuals, and checking your report with Performance Analyzer are very effective steps. Also, disabling preview features and regularly clearing the cache can help reduce these occurrences.

Additionally, from our side, we recommend ensuring that you're on the latest version of Power BI Desktop and testing in a new PBIX if freezing continues, to rule out file corruption.

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Thank you.