Explore in Power BI just got a major usability boost

Power BI continues to refine the data discovery experience with significant updates to the Explore feature. These latest enhancements focus on making Explore more accessible and flexible, so users can dive into insights faster than ever. Whether you're using Copilot or navigating reports, Explore is now easier to reach and more powerful to use.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • What is Explore? Explore is a lightweight, focused experience that lets users quickly adjust visuals — filter, sort, add data, change visual types — and dig into underlying data, all without the complexity of full report building.

  • New entry points: You can now launch Explore from Copilot-generated visuals and from visuals in your reports.

  • Expanded access: All users with view permissions on supported Fabric artifacts can now use Explore by default — empowering business users, especially those without edit access, to gain quick insights and perform ad hoc analysis.

  • Visual calculations: Create custom calculations directly within your exploration by selecting New Visual Calculation in a matrix or visual — unlocking even more possibilities for analysis.