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Matrix visual column width problem started April 25-26th
Thank you v-sshirivolu for attempting to reply. However, I think you've missed that I have it working fine in Power BI Desktop but it breaks when published to Power BI Service, and in Edit mode in Power BI Service, some things slightly work but it is no longer possible (this week) to adjust the column to the correct width. Since finding the problem, I have tried all combinations of turning the Auto-size on and off (with grow or fit settings), word wrap on and off and various other options - none of them work correctly anymore in Power BI Service.
Hi DataIsGreat ,
Thank you for the clarification. I understand that the matrix column widths are working fine in Power BI Desktop but are breaking after publishing to Power BI Service, and that manual column resizing in Service Edit mode also recently stopped working correctly.
Since multiple users are reporting the same behavior around the same time, this seems to be related to Power BI Service rather than just an issue with a single report configuration. Based on what has been shared, settings like Auto-size column width, grow/fit options, word wrap, and manual resizing are not behaving consistently in the Service for affected reports.
It may be helpful to submit a Microsoft support ticket using the link below so the issue can be investigated further -
Create a Fabric and Power BI Support Ticket - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Thank you for a better response. I already submitted a Microsoft support ticket on the first working day after Microsoft's change broke the report. I started this forum post while they were still trying to say that they hadn't made any changes that weekend, and that it was a problem purely with my report configuration.
This has now been acknowledged by Microsoft
Details Title: Some users may experience issues when using matrix and table visuals in Power BI User impact: Users may experience issues when using matrix and table visuals in Power BI. More info: Specifically, users experience issues with column widths changing incorrectly or not preserved after publishing. Current status: We're reviewing support provided information to determine our next troubleshooting steps. Scope of impact: Your organization is affected by this event, and some users attempting to use matrix and table visuals in Power BI may be impacted. Start time: Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 1:57 PM UTC Next update by: Wednesday, May 06, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTCHi DataIsGreat ,
I was able to find an active Known Issue on the Microsoft Fabric Support page related to Matrix visual column widths changing or resetting unexpectedly in Power BI Service, and it appears to match the behavior described in this thread.
Based on the details shared there, Microsoft has acknowledged that column widths may not stay preserved after publishing and that the issue can happen even without report changes. Since you already have an active support ticket, it would be best to continue following up through that channel for further updates or fixes from Microsoft.
