Button Slicer - Label text colors not working?

[mroberts_troy]

I am trying to change this color and it is not changing.  I've tried both applying a different color and using conditional formatting and neither is working.  Is anyone else having this issue?  is there a workaround?  I do this a lot so I'm surprised to see if this is a bug.

[v-kpoloju-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @mroberts_troy,
Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft fabric community forum. Thank you @amitchandak, for your inputs on this issue and it is right. Here are some alternative solutions. Kindly review the steps below:

This is a known issue in some Power BI versions (especially with newer Button visuals and slicers).

Verify the Type of Visual: If it is a Button used as a slicer (not the standard slicer visual), label formatting behaves differently. Label colours on buttons may be controlled through "State formatting" instead.

Use "Button States" Settings: To correctly format button label colours, select the Button visual. In the Visual formatting pane, go to Style > Button Text or Button > States, depending on the version. Expand "Default", "On hover", "On press", or similar states.

Set the Font colour under each state: This often overrides the label colour set under "Label". For example, if the Default state font colour is white and the background is also light, it may appear invisible or unchanged.

Check for Conditional Formatting Conflicts: If conditional formatting (fx) has been applied earlier, the system may prioritize it over manual changes. Remove any applied conditional formatting by clicking the fx button next to the colour and selecting "None" or clearing the rules.

Reset the Label Style Temporarily: As a workaround, turn the label off and back on again, or turn off the Label toggle, save the report, reopen it, and turn the Label back on. Then reapply the colour formatting.

Update Power BI Desktop: Ensure you are using the latest version of Power BI Desktop. Button behaviour and formatting options have changed over recent updates.

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[v-kpoloju-msft]

Hi @mroberts_troy,

May I ask if you have resolved this issue? If so, please mark the helpful reply and accept it as the solution. This will be helpful for other community members who have similar problems to solve it faster.

Thank you.

[v-kpoloju-msft]

Hi @mroberts_troy,

I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions. If my response has addressed your query, please accept it as a solution and give a 'Kudos' so other members can easily find it.

Thank you.

[v-kpoloju-msft]

Hi @mroberts_troy,

I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you'd like to discuss this further. If this answers your question, please Accept it as a solution and give it a 'Kudos' so others can find it easily.

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[pedrodr99]

same problem here, hope they fix it soon

[amitchandak]

@mroberts_troy , I tried it out, seems like an issue with the current version.

Log an issue - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues