Recent Sources list not seem to get updated

[meenakp]

Hi,

Me and my colleagues are noticing that the "Recent Sources" list not seem to get updated in the past few months..even though we are in latest version..

Details:

In PBI Dekstop, We establish a connection to a new source, Load data.

Come back the next day. This "new source" does not list in "Recent Sources". We have to give connection string again to establish the connection [ it remembers the credentials though]

Please advise of any solution...

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hi  @meenakp 

There has been no feedback on the data source list not being updated. And, as the version is updated, you need to be aware that some database connectors require that you enable them by selecting File > Options and settings > Options then selecting Preview Features and enabling the connector. If you don't see some of the connectors mentioned previously and want to use them, check your Preview Features settings. Also note that any data source marked as Beta or Preview has limited support and functionality, and shouldn't be used in production environments.

You can refer to the following documentation which lists the data sources supported by PBI Desktop.

Data sources in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Also, if you are updating the version of PBI Desktop through Microsoft Store, then it is recommended that you uninstall PBI Desktop and then download the installer from Download center and reinstall it.

Download Power BI Desktop from Official Microsoft Download Center

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao