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Date Slicer - Issue with Changing to European Format
Hi sanjeewauom
The date format in Power BI slicers isn’t something you can fully control in one place. By default, it follows the report’s locale (set in Desktop) but in the Service it also looks at the user’s browser language. That’s why even after setting English (UK), anyone with their browser set to English (US) will still see mm/dd/yyyy.
There’s no direct way to force dd/mm/yyyy for everyone. Your options are:
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Set the model locale to English (UK) in Desktop before publishing.
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Ask users to switch their browser language (not ideal, but that’s how Microsoft designed it).
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Use a custom slicer visual (like Hierarchy Slicer or Smart Filter) where you can explicitly set the date format.
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Or, if you only need display (not slider), create a formatted text column with FORMAT(Date, "dd/MM/yyyy").
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Hi sanjeewauom,
I would also take a moment to thank danextian , for actively participating in the community forum and for the solutions you Have been sharing in the community forum. Your contributions make a real difference.
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.
Regards,
Harshitha.
Hi sanjeewauom,
I hope the above details help you fix the issue. If you still have any questions or need more help, feel free to reach out. We are always here to support you.
Regards,
Harshitha.Hi sanjeewauom,
I wanted to follow up and see if you have had a chance to review the information that was shared. If you have any additional questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am here to assist with any concerns you might have.
Regards,
Harshitha.