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Looker Revamps Homepage and Introduces New Query Tools

August 23, 2024 at 6:55:37 AM

TL;DR Google announced updates to Looker to enhance functionality within the Google Cloud BI ecosystem. Updates include a redesigned homepage with quick actions, personalized content, and sample dashboards. BigQuery integration features an updated OAuth process and improved connectivity. A new Query Tracker monitors query performance. A unified mobile app in preview combines access to Looker and Looker Studio Pro dashboards.

Looker Revamps Homepage and Introduces New Query Tools

Google has announced several updates to Looker, aimed at improving functionality within the Google Cloud Business Intelligence (BI) ecosystem.

Key Updates:

Redesigned Homepage:
- Quick actions for navigation
- Personalized content recommendations
- Sample dashboards for new users
Streamlined OAuth connection for BigQuery:

Updated OAuth connection process
Improved connectivity between Looker (Google Cloud core) and BigQuery

Looker Streamlined OAuth connection for BigQuery

Query Tracker (Preview):
- New feature to monitor query performance
- Provides insights into query progress

Looker Query Tracker

Unified Mobile App (Preview):
- Combined access to Looker and Looker Studio Pro dashboards
- Enables mobile viewing of BI content
- Demo video expected next week

These updates focus on improving the Looker platform's usability, integration with Google Cloud services, and mobile accessibility. The new features aim to streamline workflows and enhance data analysis capabilities across devices.

As some features are in preview, users can expect further development in the coming months, as Google continues to refine Looker's BI capabilities within the Google Cloud ecosystem.