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Safari not working

Martina Nikolova

Experiencing difficulties with Safari on your Mac? Don’t fret – this comprehensive guide is here to help. Whether you’re facing issues with loading web pages, signing in, or dealing with unexpected browser behavior, these troubleshooting tips may be just what you need.

First, we’ll address some common issues that can plague Safari users on a Mac. Then, we’ll explore solutions that can help you overcome these challenges. And finally, we’ll delve into some additional settings and tools that might be worth checking out. Let’s dive in!

Why is Mac Safari not working?

There could be numerous reasons why your Mac’s Safari isn’t working, including a one-time bug, a missing update, a problematic extension, and more.

Some common issues you might encounter with Safari on your Mac include:

• Empty web pages, partial content display, or other unforeseen behavior.
• Inability to sign in to a particular site, despite entering valid login details.
• Sites requesting cookie removal or reset.
• Safari lagging, freezing, or suddenly shutting down.

Safari not working fix

If you are looking for a fix for your Safari not working as it should (or at all), we recommend trying the following troubleshooting methods that should help you resolve the problem:

Hit the refresh button

In Safari, head to the menu bar, click the View option and then select Reload Page .

Alternatively, you can use the Command-R keyboard combination to reload a web page. If Safari remains unyielding, close the app and attempt again. Should it persistently refuse to close, you can press together the Option , Command , and Esc keys to force it to quit.

If Safari reopens any unwanted sites, close it and then hold down the Shift key while reopening the browser. This manages which tabs and windows will automatically reopen in Safari.

Stay current with software updates and reboot

Upgrading macOS can also include Safari updates. If your Mac fails to restart on its own after updating, click on Apple menu > Restart. This ensures all vital background updates take effect.

Examine Safari extensions

Deactivate any Safari extensions by navigating to Safari > Settings (or Preferences) > Extensions and unchecking each one. If a troublesome extension is identified, verify it’s current. More details on Safari extensions can be accessed online.

Test out a private window

To stop websites from utilizing stored data (such as cookies and caches) that might be causing disruptions, view the site in a private window. Choose File > New Private Window or press Shift-Command-N. If successful, follow these instructions to eliminate the website’s data:

• Navigate to Safari > Settings (or Preferences) > Privacy.

• Click Remove, followed by Done.
• Re-access the website in a non-private browser window.

Adjust Safari settings

Some pages may be incompatible with specific settings in your browser. To check your Safari settings, open the browser’s menu from the menu bar, then go to Settings (or Preferences ), select the Websites tab, and then open Privacy (or Security ). Modify privacy, security, and website settings as required to determine a functional combination.

Review iCloud Private Relay

For iCloud+ users employing the Private Relay feature, attempt reloading the page without it. Choose View > Reload and Show IP Address in Safari’s menu bar. This option is visible only when Private Relay is enabled. Additional information on iCloud Private Relay can be found online.

Check any VPN services or third-party security software you might be using

VPNs or other security software interacting with network connections could influence your browsing capabilities. Investigate potential network complications related to VPNs and similar software.

Assess network configurations

Altered proxy or DNS settings can impact access to online content. Determine if the issue persists across different browsers or devices on the same network, or reset your network settings by establishing a new network location on your Mac.

iPhone Safari not working

Are you tired of Safari, the native browser on your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook, not working as expected? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many Apple users face issues with Safari from time to time, but luckily, there are various solutions to get it back up and running.

Safari comes pre-installed on almost every Apple device, providing a fast and efficient browsing experience. However, occasionally, Safari may not work correctly, leaving you unable to access the internet. To help you get Safari back on track, we’ve compiled a list of possible fixes.

If you are having problems with your iPhone’s Safari not working, then here are the possible troubleshooting methods that you can try in order to take care of the issue:

Clear Safari cache

Clearing all of Safari’s data can also be helpful, particularly if you have a lower storage capacity on your iPhone or iPad. To clear Safari’s data, navigate to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data. This will erase all extra data in the Safari app.

Update Safari

Keeping your iOS up-to-date can resolve issues with Safari. Apple is known for fixing widespread issues with their updates, so check for any available iOS updates on your iPhone or iPad.

A simple restart

First and foremost, try the classic solution: restart your device. Although it may sound like a cop-out solution, restarting your device can indeed help because this will clear its usable memory, speeding up Safari, and hopefully resolving any problems. If Safari is frozen or displaying a blank white screen, restarting your device might fix the issue.

Disable Safari Suggestions

Next, consider turning off Safari Suggestions. This relatively simple fix is often effective in resolving issues with Safari not loading or crashing. To disable suggestions, navigate to Settings > Safari > Safari Suggestions and toggle it off. While you’re at it, you can also turn off Search Engine Suggestions, as some users have reported this to be helpful.

Check your connection to the web

If you’re primarily connected to Wi-Fi, you may have disabled cellular data for Safari to save data usage. If your Wi-Fi isn’t functioning correctly, enabling cellular data could fix your issue. To do this, go to Settings > Cellular > Safari and toggle it on. Alternatively, try turning off Wi-Fi and connect using cellular data only. If this works, it indicates a network issue with your Wi-Fi.

Check your Screen Time and Content Restrictions settings

Have you ever altered your Screen Time settings or blocked certain websites? If so, try turning these settings off. Content Restrictions can inadvertently block websites you still want to use. To resolve this issue, go to Settings , then tap on Screen Time , open Content & Privacy Restrictions and then toggle it off if it’s currently enabled.

Reset the Network Settings

If you’ve encountered network-related issues before, resetting your Network Settings could help. To reset the Network Settings on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone (iPad) > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This will only reset your Network Settings and won’t erase other data on your device.

Enable JavaScript

Ensure that JavaScript is enabled on your device, as it’s crucial for displaying interactive content on websites. To check if JavaScript is on and enable it if necessary, head to Settings > Safari > Advanced on your iOS or iPadOS device.

Perform a Factory Reset

When all else fails, consider resetting your iPhone to factory default settings. This will erase all data on your iPhone, and you’ll need to set it up from scratch. However, it’s a highly effective method for resolving various software issues. To reset your device, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone (iPad) > Erase All Content and Settings.

If you’ve tried everything and Safari still isn’t working, consider using an alternative browser while waiting for the next iOS update, which might contain a fix. Plenty of great browsers are available in the App Store that can cater to your needs. In the meantime, you can also start a new discussion in the Apple Discussions Community to see if others are facing similar issues.

iPad Safari not working

If the Safari browser on your iPad is not working properly, then we recommend trying out the solutions we’ve provided for when Safari is having problems on an iPhone. Since both devices use a very similar operating system, what works on iPhone should also work on an iPad.

Martina likes to get into nitty-gritty of tomorrow’s tech, from product design across to security based solutions. A long time mac user and developer, she has the expertise and strives to give new insight

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How to fix websites not loading in Safari on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Learn what to do if you can’t open all or any specific website in Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. These tips will also help if you can’t visit a site in other browsers like Chrome or Firefox.

1. Turn off Safari’s advanced tracking

Hiding your IP address and preventing tracking in Safari may not play well with all sites. For instance, Twitter’s login page recently kept refusing to load in Safari on my Mac. Similarly, some web pages might refuse to load in Safari on iPhone, and you would see a Reduce Protections button on top.

If you’ve enabled all Safari protections, it may be time to disable them temporarily. To do that, open Safari and click Safari > Settings from the top menu bar. Next, go to the Privacy heading and stop hiding your IP address from websites by unchecking the “ Hide IP address ” box or setting it to “ from Trackers only .”

After that, go to the Advanced tab and set “Use advanced tracking and fingerprinting protection” to “ in Private Browsing ” (instead of “in all browsing”) or uncheck Privacy altogether.

You will also find these options in iPhone/iPad Settings > Safari > Hide IP Address . After that, tap Advanced at the bottom of the Safari settings screen and set Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection to “ Private Browsing ” or “ Off .”

2. Switch off iCloud Private Relay

Private Relay is offered with an iCloud+ or Apple One paid subscription, and it’s there to secure your browsing. However, it can sometimes cause issues. For instance, certain websites or specific pages of a site may not load.

If find yourself in such a situation, head over to Settings / System Settings > your name or Apple ID from the top > iCloud > Private Relay and turn off Private Relay  temporarily.

3. Check the URL

If you are trying to go to a website and you type the URL completely wrong, then your web browser will probably fail to load the site. For example, make sure you use three Ws ( www ) in the URL where relevant, and also make sure you only use https:// where relevant, as some sites only use the basic http:// instead. Also, make sure the meat and potatoes of the URL are correct, as a wrong URL can direct you to an incorrect website or to no website at all.

Tip: Take proper caution if you’re visiting a site that has an address like 192.168.1.7:88 . Usually, these sites have http:// in the beginning. For example: http://192.168.1.7:8888/

4. Refresh the page

Sometimes, a hiccup in the loading process occurs. If the page doesn’t load the first time, try refreshing it one, two, or maybe three more times. Website host servers aren’t always as stable as you’d like them to be, and you can sometimes get through after the second or third try.

5. Revisit the page

I have noticed this several times on my iPhone. When you tap a web link in some app, it will open Safari but won’t load the website. To fix this annoying issue, simply go back to the other application and tap the link again. This time, it will load in Safari.

6. Use Safari instead of the in-app browser

When you tap a link inside apps like Twitter, it doesn’t open Safari but loads the site inside its integrated Safari browser. Sometimes, a website may not load here properly. To fix this, tap the tiny Safari button to open this link in the actual Safari browser.

7. Try loading another website

Check if you can load a different website other than the one you’re having issues with. If the second website loads, it could mean the first is experiencing maintenance, heavy traffic, or some other fluke. This would mean the problem is the website itself, and there’s nothing you can really do to fix the problem besides wait a little longer before trying again.

8. Try another web browser

It’s also possible that the web browser you’re using is incompatible with the website you’re using. In some cases, some web browsers will render HTML or CSS in different ways than others, and such can actually break websites in some browsers. Try another web browser, such as Chrome or Firefox , and see if the page loads properly this time.

9. Check that you’re connected to Wi-Fi

You should always check to see whether or not your internet connection is working because a website will never load if your computer can’t establish a line of communication. You can go to the Wi-Fi icon in your Mac’s Menu Bar to see if you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. Obviously, if you aren’t, you’ll have to connect to one before the page loads.

Also, remember that moving too far away from the network you were just on will drop the connection. This is common around school campuses where you’re walking around or moving from room to room quite often.

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10. Make sure your internet is active

By clicking on the Wi-Fi Settings… or Open Network Preferences… button in Mac’s Wi-Fi menu, you can see whether or not your computer has an IP address on the network you’re on, as well as whether or not it has established a successful connection with the internet.

If you see a yellow or red dot instead of a green dot, you have a problem that needs to be fixed before you can access the internet. This could be with the network itself or your computer. Continue through the steps below if the dot next to Wi-Fi isn’t green.

11. Enable and disable Airplane mode

On Mac, if you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network and are still unable to load a page, try turning your Wi-Fi off and on again from the Wi-Fi settings in your menu bar.

On iPhone or iPad, open Control Center and tap the Airplane mode button to enable it. After 10 seconds, tap the same button to turn it off.

Once done, try visiting the website, and it should work.

12. Check the Ethernet cable

On Macs that have a wired connection via Ethernet, make sure the cable is plugged in and that it didn’t get knocked loose. Try another Ethernet cable, if you have one, to see if your current cable has gone bad. If you’re using a USB-C hub, make sure it isn’t too hot. And if it is, stop using it until it cools down.

13. Restart your device

It’s possible that a piece of software on your computer or iPhone is bugging out, so you might want to try rebooting your computer if none of the above steps worked. After it restarts, attempt to connect once again.

14. Restart the wireless router

If possible, reset the wireless router and modem. By doing so, any problem that might have been related to the source of the internet should be fixed.

15. Renew your DHCP lease

Sometimes, your IP address could get messed up and conflict with another device on your network. When this happens, you will be unable to load web pages. We have a detailed tutorial for how to renew your DHCP lease to fix this problem.

16. Remove all website data

If you have corrupted website data stored in your web browser, then Safari might be trying to load information that will lead it into a loop of failures time and time again.

Here’s how you can remove all Safari data:

• Open Safari and then click the word Safari from the top menu bar and choose Settings or Preferences .
• Go to Privacy and click Manage Website Data .
• Finally, click Remove All .

• Open the Settings app and go to Safari .
• Tap Clear History and Website Data .

This will delete all saved website data you have and let you re-load fresh data.

17. Turn off ad blockers or browser extensions

I’ve seen many cases where a website refuses to load until you disable your ad blockers. Try disabling any ad blockers or other browser extensions that might be hindering the web page from loading, then attempt to load the page again.

18. Disable security software

Some security software and firewalls have been known to block access to certain websites because they think they’re malicious. In some cases, this is true, but in others, false positives make the software block access to these websites even when you don’t want them to. If you trust the website you’re trying to visit, you can attempt to disable your security software and load the page again.

19. Disable VPN software

A few VPN s, just like security software, block access to some websites. If you have a VPN running, try disabling the VPN and try again.

20. Sometimes, you’ll have to use a VPN

If a website is blocked in your country by the authorities, you’ll have to use a VPN to access it.

21. Use a different ISP

I have also noticed this situation a few times where a particular website won’t load on my specific cellular network. But if I switch to a different cellular network (I use dual SIM on my iPhone), then it loads.

In most cases, you can also access that website using a VPN (without changing to a different internet provider).

22. Change your DNS server settings

If you haven’t already changed your stock DNS server settings to a better one, we have an excellent tutorial on how to do that .

Google’s DNS server always works quickly and has nearly no downtime, so switching to it could fix your problem or help the website load more quickly on your machine.

23. Still not working? Contact the website admin

If after everything above, and after waiting a little while to rule out that it was a website-based problem, try contacting the website administrator to see if there are any underlying problems that could be fixed.

Check out next:

• How to fix “Cannot Connect to App Store” on iPhone and iPad
• Images not loading on iPhone? Here’s how to fix it
• How to fix a VPN not working on your iPhone or iPad

Manage cookies and website data

Websites often store cookies and other data on your Mac. This data may include information that you have provided, such as your name, email address, and preferences. This data helps websites identify you when you return so the site can provide services for you and show information that might be of interest to you.

By default, Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. This helps prevent certain advertisers from storing data on your Mac. You can change options in Safari preferences so that Safari always accepts or always blocks cookies and other website data.

Open Safari for me

Important:   Changing your cookie preferences or removing cookies and website data in Safari may change or remove them in other apps, including Dashboard.

Choose Safari > Preferences, click Privacy, then do any of the following:

Change which cookies and website data are accepted: Select a “Cookies and website data” option:

Always block: Safari doesn’t let any websites, third parties, or advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.

Allow from current website only: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from the website you’re currently visiting. Websites often have embedded content from other sources. Safari does not allow these third parties to store or access cookies or other data.

Allow from websites I visit: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. Safari uses your existing cookies to determine whether you have visited a website before. Selecting this option helps prevent websites that have embedded content in other websites you browse from storing cookies and data on your Mac.

Always allow: Safari lets all websites, third parties, and advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac.

Remove stored cookies and data: Click Remove All Website Data, or click Details, select one or more websites, then click Remove.

Removing the data may reduce tracking, but may also log you out of websites or change website behavior.

See which websites store cookies or data: Click Details.

Ask websites not to track you: Some websites keep track of your browsing activities when they serve you content, which enables them to tailor what they present to you. You can have Safari ask sites and their third party content providers (including advertisers) not to track you.

With this option turned on, each time Safari fetches content from a website, Safari adds a request not to track you, but it’s up to the website to honor this request.

11 Simple fixes for Safari when it won’t load a page

Hyped as one of the most efficient browsers, Safari on Mac may still give you sleepless nights. Users often complain that Safari just won’t load pages on MAC. Some images or videos won’t display properly. Or, the site may redirect you repeatedly. Or, you may be asked to remove cookies and try again. It does tend to gets worrisome, especially when you can no longer access a secure website. And while all these may be a daily nuisance, there are several fixes you can try.

Let’s take a look at a few of them: 

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1. Test your internet connection

Most basic – your Safari might not be loading pages for the simplest of reasons – that it’s not connected to the internet. Sometimes, it might happen that you are able to load certain pages on your other devices, like smartphones or tabs but when it comes to Mac, it draws a blank. 

Of the simplest reasons, Safari fails to load pages is it’s not connected to the internet. If your Mac is not connected to the web, your browser will always fail to load pages. This may be due to a weak Wi-Fi or a poor reception. The fix is to ensure you are actively connected to the internet during your browsing sessions.

2. Shutdown and restart Mac

Another basic solution to anything related to the computer is to shut down and switch on the computer again. Before you launch it, however, be sure to save the work you were doing. Shutting down the machine helps remove browsing elements that do not function well in any session. Next, remove the power cord. Then, restart Mac to hopefully solve the problem. 

3. Confirm using the correct URL

Although users make sure that the URL is correct, sometimes, a small typo might be the reason behind the page not loading issue. If you fail to access web pages or sites repeatedly, an improper address might just be the culprit. It’s time to ensure you are typing in the exact address. In most cases, it is the incorrect URL that causes an error, not the browser. 

4. Remove site-specific data

Sometimes Safari won’t load pages from a particular website or from a list of sites. In this case, you need to remove the stored data on those websites. Here’s how you can do it:

• Visit Preferences in Safari
• Go to Privacy
• Open the Details section
• Search for the website name that’s not loading
• Select the website and click on Remove
• Select other websites if you want to remove other site data as well
• Click on Done

You can also clear the entire history to clear data on all websites you have ever visited. Here’s how you can do it.

• Open History. 
• Go to Clear History and Website Data
• Set the timeframe of history you want to delete.
• Click on Clear History

If this doesn’t work, maybe you should try the next step.

5. Change to Google DNS

Another reason for poorly loading pages is a malfunctioning DNS setting. The trick around it is to configure to Google DNS by making a few small changes, like so:

• Open System Preferences and go to Network
• Click on Advanced and select DNS Settings
• Click on the plus icon and enter 8.8.8.8
• Now click on Ok

To instantly check if pages are loading, launch the browser once again. 

6. Check Parental controls on sites

Certain pages may refuse to load under the restricted setting. Pages may get filtered out when you are trying to access them from your account. To resolve this issue, it is best to check with the site administrator. If they disable the controls, you’ll be able to visit the page.

7. Delete Safari caches and cookies

Image, videos, passwords, forms – all can disrupt a smooth browsing experience. To delete all such cookies and caches from Safari , just follow the steps given below:

• Go to Safari and click on Preferences
• Go to Privacy and select Remove all Website Data
• Click on Confirm

Since these files may cause your system to slow down, it is best to get rid of them as soon as possible. Once they have been cleared, you will need to enter your login and other details on those sites once more. 

8. Update Safari

Apple releases software updates for Safari regularly. It might happen that older versions of the browser can no longer support browsing requirements. It would be useful to check for updates on your current version and get the latest one for Safari . 

Alternatively, your system software might also need upgrading to display web pages properly. 

9. Turn-off extensions

Certain extension files may prevent web pages from loading by blocking them. You might not see ads or Pop-ups. Turn them off and relaunch Safari to load the pages. 

• Go to Extensions
• Find the box that says Enable Extensions and uncheck it

If Safari is able to load the page, you have fixed it. Check each Extension individually if possible until you have zeroed in on the problematic one. 

10. Use a Virtual Private Network

Sometimes sites won’t load because they have been blocked due to parental control. A few sites may be blocked due to regional curbs. In order to bypass any such restriction, users suggest setting up a VPN account. It allows to you enjoy a smooth browsing session without giving away your location or user data, making it a secure channel. 

11. Move to a different browser

Although Safari is the built-in browser for Mac, users may consider moving to another browser to solve faulty browser performance. Some web browsers like Kingpin offer secure browsing with incognito modes and high levels of online privacy . Additionally, Kingpin doesn’t remember search history, cookies, or data entered by users. So if you’re planning to shift to another browser, why not get a more secure one?

Final thoughts

Safari is a reliable browser most of the time. But just like any other software, it comes with its own set of limitations. It does give issues from time to time. In case it starts acting up and stops loading web pages or your favorite sites, try one or more fixes listed above for trouble-free browsing. And if nothing works, try switching to a more reliable browser. Maybe something like Kingpin.

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What is Website Data on iPhone, iPad & What Happens If you Clear It

If you go to Settings > General > iPhone (iPad) Storage > Safari, you will see an option called Website Data . If you open that option, you will see a red button saying “Remove All Website Data.” The same option is also available if you go to Settings > Safari. You will see a button saying “Clear History and Website Data.” You may want to delete Website Data to free up storage on your device. However, you may also wonder what will happen if you delete it. This article explains what Website Data is and if you should delete it.

What is Website Data

Website Data is comprised of cookies, site data and cache files created by the websites you visit. It contains information such as site preferences and login status. Website Data is supposed to enhance your online experience. For example, it helps websites to remember you so that you will not need to re-login to frequently used sites if you’re already logged in, like LinkedIn, Facebook, Amazon, Gmail, or Google Docs. It can be very difficult to know what this data may be because sites partially control what they store. Commonly, however, Website Data includes the following:

• Cookies : They are small text files. They usually contain authentication data.
• Cache : They are a sort of local copy of the websites you visit. It usually consists of images, files and scripts. Local copies are stored so that Safari won’t have to re-download everything again, and the site can be loaded faster. Cached data reduces load time.

This data can get big and take up significant space. This is why you may want to delete it if you are running out of available storage. However, the amount of data is not correlated to how often you use a site. There may be a site you use daily that stores zero data. And there may be a site you use rarely that stores megabytes of data.

What will happen if you delete Website Data

There are advantages and disadvantages to deleting Website Data. Deleting this may cause a few issues for you. They are:

• Your logged-in status will be deleted. You will need to re-login again.
• If you are about to purchase an item, your shopping cart will be emptied. For example, if there are items in an Amazon shopping cart, they will be deleted (unless you are signed in to your Amazon account).
• The first time you visit a page, it may take a little longer to load. Safari will re-download the cached data.

Deleting this may also offer some benefits:

• If you share your computer with others, clearing Website Data will improve your privacy.
• Deleting it will clear up some room on your device.
• This may possibly increase your device’s overall performance.
• If Safari is not working properly, this may fix it.

The following won’t be affected:

• If you have saved passwords on your iPhone or iPad, they won’t be deleted.
• If you have Safari bookmarks, they will stay. However, your browsing history will be gone.
• If you have data saved in your account for a particular website, this will not be deleted. For example, Google Docs or any other cloud based web app will keep your data on their cloud server.

Please note that you can delete all Website Data or if you prefer, you can delete an individual website’s Website Data by going to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data and swiping left on the domain name.

Related articles:

• How to Clear the Browser Cache in Safari on Mac
• How to enable Cookies on iPhone
• Mac: Your System Is Infected With (3) Viruses, Fix
• Safari kCFErrorDomainCFNetwork Error, Blank Page Fix

Dr. Serhat Kurt worked as a Senior Technology Director specializing in Apple solutions for small and medium-sized educational institutions. He holds a doctoral degree (or doctorate) from the University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign and a master’s degree from Purdue University. He is a former faculty member. Here is his LinkedIn profile and Google Scholar profile . Email Serhat Kurt .

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Customize your reference layers in the Azure Maps visual

• Announcing general availability of enhanced row-level security editor in Power BI Desktop

DAX query view is available in live connect

Add or update multiple measures in dax query view, certified connector updates, storytelling in powerpoint – new export to powerpoint dialog, new update for field parameter feature for custom visuals, power bi enhanced report format (pbir) update, new visuals in appsource, linear gauge by powerviz, drill down map pro by zoomcharts, powergantt chart by nova silva, advanced geospatial analytics made simple with icon map pro for power bi, bind to gateway api support for paginated reports, parameters, header/footer and much more in the web authoring experience for paginated reports (preview), power bi report server key in fabric capacities.

• General Availability of Fabric Private Links
• General Availability of Managed Private Endpoint
• General Availability of Trusted workspace access

CI/CD – GitHub integration for source control

New branching capabilities in fabric git integration, announcing the general availability of time travel and 30 days of data retention in fabric warehouse, seamless data recovery through warehouse restoration within fabric query editor, alter table, add nullable columns, capacity pools for spark in microsoft fabric for data engineering and data science, environment resources folder, mssparkutils new api, lakehouse schemas (public preview): a new way to organize your tables, real-time dashboards 1s and 10s refresh rate, kql database – .update command ga, global view in manage connections, support for editing navigation steps, on-premises support for fast copy, edit json code for data pipelines, new connectors, snowflake storage integration, use existing connections from the onelake datahub integration.

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Recently, we’ve brought you a lot of improvements to the Azure Maps visual, including reference layer support for a variety of new data formats . This month, we’re excited to announce several more improvements to reference layers: CSV support, new customization options, and dynamic URL sources!

First, the Azure Maps visual now supports CSV files as data sources for reference layers! Just as you can already use GeoJSON, Shapefiles, WKT, and KML files, you can now upload a CSV file instead in the reference layer section of the formatting pane.

You can also now format reference layer shapes from within the formatting pane. Previously, Azure Maps required you to define the color and width of points, lines, and polygons from within your reference layer files. Otherwise, these shapes would be drawn on your maps with the default colors and formatting. This requirement brought additional complexity to working with your reference layers in Power BI, since the files needed more than just the data you intended to visualize. Now, we’ve added these standard formatting settings to each type of object in your reference layers in the formatting pane, so you can customize them directly from within Power BI!

Lastly, for those of you who need your reference layers to change with time or other data-bound conditions, you can now provide a dynamic URL using conditional formatting! This allows you to set custom logic to determine the reference layer URL the Azure Maps visual will use. For example, you can load in different reference layers based on the categories selected by a slicer, like to visualize performance of different product lines over the same geography.

We’re still hard at work bringing you more improvements to the Azure Maps visual — let us know what you think about these new capabilities and keep an eye out for further updates in the future!

Check out a Reporting demo here: 

Announcing general availability of enhanced row-level security editor in Power BI Desktop

We are excited to announce the general availability of the enhanced row-level security editor in Power BI Desktop! With this editor, you can quickly and easily create row-level security roles and filters. Simply choose ‘Manage roles’ from the ribbon to open the editor.

By default, this will open an easy-to-use drop-down interface for creating and editing security roles all without having to write any DAX!

If you prefer using DAX or need it for your filter definitions, you can switch to use the DAX editor to define your role. This is a rich editor complete with autocomplete for formulas (intellisense). It also allows you to easily verify the validity of your DAX expressions by selecting the check button and revert any changes by selecting the X button. At any point you can also switch back to the default editor by selecting ‘Switch to default editor’. All changes made in either editor persist when switching interfaces when possible, giving you maximum flexibility as you create your row-level security roles.

Learn more information about Power BI row-level security including limitations in our  documentation .

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We heard your request and have added the ability to use DAX query view while live connected to a published semantic model. With this release you can write DAX queries with DAX query view when live connected to a published semantic model in Power BI Desktop!

This includes live connecting to the amazing Direct Lake semantic models created in Microsoft Fabric. Live connects to your published Direct Lake, import, DirectQuery, or composite semantic model in Desktop and use the DAX query view to quickly view data without having to create any visuals. Use quick queries to have a DAX query generated for you from any table, column, or measure, and Copilot can help you as you write your DAX queries.

This can be helpful to further your analysis beyond just report authoring even when you are using a published semantic model managed by someone else.

Try it out today and learn more about DAX query view .

Another popular ask for DAX query view is also now available – add or update the model with multiple measure changes.

In a DAX query, you can use the DEFINE syntax to add a measure. These DAX query scoped measures are helpful for authoring DAX formulas and trying them out with different groups by columns before adding them to the model. In DAX query view, we made it easy to then add these measures to the model by clicking the text between the lines above the DEFINE MEASURE. DAX queries also allow you to define many measures at once, so it can be tedious to click each one. Now this task is very easy with the option to update the model with a single click for all measures!

This can be handy to quickly format all your DAX formulas at once.

• In DAX query view, right-click in the Data pane and choose Quick queries > Define all measures in this model
• Click the Format query button in the ribbon.
• Click Update model with changes button.

And you are done! Try it out today and let us know what you think by using the Share feedback button.

Data connectivity

We’re pleased to announce the new and updated connectors in this release:

• [New] Windsor
• [Update] SingleStore
• [Update] Smartsheet
• [New] BuildingConnected

Are you interested in creating your own connector and publishing it for your customers? Learn more about the  Power Query SDK  and the  Connector Certification program .

To reduce complexity and drive more clarity we merged the two options to export to PowerPoint into a single dialog. You can now choose between embedding live data using Power BI add-in for PowerPoint and exporting the report as images from the same dialog.

Check out a Service demo here: 

sourceFieldParameters is a new property in DataViewMetadataColumn that identifies whether a query field results from a field parameter resolution. If a single field can originate from multiple field parameters, this property will list all the related field parameters. This new update is available with API v5.10.0.

The following previously announced limitations of the PBIR format have been resolved:

• Can’t be exported to PPTX or PDF.
• Can’t be included in Subscriptions
• Mobile layouts aren’t applied.
• Can’t be utilized in Power BI Embedded.

For further information regarding PBIR, please refer to the  documentation .

Visualizations

Icon Map Pro

StackedTrends Visual

Smart Grid-Map Multilevel Matrix Xerppa

Sankey Diagram Waffle Chart Maker Waterfall Chart SPC_Visual

Powerviz Linear Gauge is an advanced visual that is used to display the progress against set targets on a linear scale, with an axis displaying a range of values or percentages. The Linear Gauge quickly conveys the status or progress of a task or value being measured.

Key Features:

• Gauge Styles: Four different gauges including Linear, Bar in Bar, Cylinder, Thermometer, and customization option.
• Templates: Select from pre-made templates or customize your own.
• Scale: Select an absolute or percentage scale, with a customizable min-max range.
• Targets: Set a custom target or apply a target using a value field.
• Data Colors : 30+ color palettes available.
• Band: 30+ color palettes and customization options.
• Labels: Improve readability with labels.
• Small Multiples: Divide visuals based on fields.
• Ranking: Filter Top/Bottom N shows remaining as “Others”.

Other features included are fill pattern, annotation, grid view, show condition, and more.

Business Use Cases:

Sales Performance Tracking, Project Milestone Monitoring, Financial KPI Analysis,

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When visualizing data with geographic coordinates, what better way to do it than literally placing it on a map? That’s why map charts are a growingly popular visualization type in Power BI reports, and the Drill Down Map PRO custom visual by ZoomCharts expands on the capabilities of map charts.

• Node Clustering: Multiple nearby nodes can create clusters and even display the values as pie charts. Simply zoom in to drill down.
• Base Layer Customization: Choose between AzureMaps or any custom tileserver, use your own images as the base layer, or disable it entirely.
• Custom Shape Layers: Enable up to 10 individually customizable shape layers. Use preset shapes or import your own KML/GeoJSON files.
• Conditional Formatting: Automatically apply color fill to each area by comparing their values against other shapes or by using each shape’s own reference value.
• And More: Paginated tooltip s, custom tooltip fields, auras, node images, lasso tool.

Drill Down Map PRO works incredibly well with other visuals by dynamically cross-filtering data, enabling you to build even more insightful and user-friendly Power BI reports.

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We are excited to receive ongoing feedback from you and want to express our gratitude for your valuable contributions. Your insights help us make significant enhancements to our visuals.

In the latest releases of the PowerGantt Chart, we have added many new features based on your feedback. These include the ability to show incomplete tasks and display progress as a separate column. We’ve also included links in the additional columns and enhanced their formatting options. You can now change the milestone shapes and wrap text in columns for better readability.

• Progress column
• Milestone shapes
• Milestone labels
• Dynamic zoom slider period
• Vertical grid lines
• Expand & Collapse all

Additionally, we’ve added the option to preset the zoom slider, expand and collapse all hierarchy elements, and add milestone labels. To further improve your experience, we’ve enabled the display and formatting of vertical grid lines. These updates are designed to provide you with more flexibility and control over your project visuals.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to receiving more of your valuable feedback. Together, we can keep enhancing PowerGantt Chart to meet your needs.

Try the PowerGantt Chart for FREE now on your own project data by downloading it from the AppSource .

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Icon Map Pro , the new professional version of Icon Map , has been built from the ground up with an extensive set of new features and a simplified interface. This tool offers a robust solution for visualising and analysing geospatial data within Power BI. It is designed for data analysts, GIS specialists, and business intelligence professionals, addressing the need for seamless integration of geographic insights into BI dashboards. Users can effortlessly transform complex geospatial data into actionable visuals, enhancing decision-making and strategic planning with the intuitive low/no-code Power BI interface.

Visit the supporting website iconmappro.com for:

• Extensive documentation
• Supporting videos
• Professional help and support

Try Icon Map Pro for free from Microsoft AppSource

Paginated Reports

You can now bind your paginated reports to gateways with a REST API. This will allow paginated reports to connect to on-prem gateways without requiring users to go to the UI in the Power BI service and bind the report to the specified gateway. Learn more about the Bind to Gateway API for paginated reports .

We have introduced a new experience to web author paginated reports! It’s not just an update to the look and feel, but we’ve also introduced a host of new capabilities. You can now define parameters, headers, footers, page numbers in your web authored reports. The update will be rolling out in the coming weeks. Please check again in a couple of weeks, if you don’t see it.

Once you select the fields, they will appear in the “Editor” along with a “Preview” of the report with sample data. You can move the table in the “Editor” and the preview will reflect the change as well.

You can choose to add a header, footer, textbox or image. To add a footer, choose “Insert” and select “Footer”.

Add a Text box, Image, page number and/or execution time. You can choose to display the footer and header on the first and last pages as well.

Exit the footer by clicking out, once you are in the body of the report, you can “Create parameter”. By creating a parameter, you can create a report that requires the viewer of the report to enter one or more values to view the report.

When you “Create parameter”, you can see the parameter at the top of the “Preview” portion of the screen. You can show/hide the parameter by clicking on the “Parameters” on the preview ribbon.

When you save the report, it is saved with the parameter defined and the viewer of the report must specify the parameters to view the report. You can now share the report with others!

This is a preview feature and will not be available on Sovereign clouds until we are generally available.

Check out a Paginated Reports demo here: 

Power BI Report Server

Power BI Report Server is now included with F64+ Reserved Instance purchases. It continues to be available with SQL Server Enterprise core licenses with software assurance. You can get the PBIRS key in the “Fabric Capacity” tab under “Capacity Settings” in the admin portal.

Learn more about ways to get the Power BI report server key .

Check out a Power BI Report Server demo here: 

General Availability of Fabric Private Links

Private links for Fabric tenant  secures inbound access to Fabric from select virtual networks (VNets) and allow you to block access from the internet. Tw With this feature enabled, you can secure connectivity to Fabric  Onelake  and experiences like  Data Warehouse ,  Data Engineering ,  Data Science  and  Data Factory . In addition to the above, we also announced private link support for  Eventhouses . To learn more about Azure Private Link Support for Microsoft Fabric.

Check out the blog post to learn more – About private Links for secure access to Fabric  – Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

General Availability of Managed Private Endpoint

Managed private endpoints provide secure connectivity from Fabric to data sources that are behind a firewall or not accessible from the public internet. Managed Private Endpoints currently enable Fabric Data Engineering items to access data sources securely without exposing them to the public network or requiring complex network configurations. Managed private endpoints are supported for various data sources, such as Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, and many others- the most recent addition being Azure Event Hub and Azure IOT Hub. We will also expand to more workloads as we go.

To learn more about Managed Private Endpoints and supported data sources see Overview of managed private endpoints for Microsoft Fabric – Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

General Availability of Trusted workspace access

Trusted workspace access allows seamless and secure access to firewall enabled Azure storage accounts. It is designed to help you securely and easily access data stored in Storage accounts from Fabric workspaces, without compromising on performance or functionality. This feature extends the power and flexibility of OneLake shortcuts to work with data in protected storage accounts in place without compromising on security. You can also use this capability with Data pipelines and the COPY INTO feature of Fabric warehouses to ingest data securely and easily into Fabric workspaces.

Trusted workspace access is based on the concept of workspace identity, which is a unique identity that can be associated with workspaces that are in Fabric capacities. When you create a workspace identity, Fabric creates a service principal in Microsoft Entra ID to represent the identity.

A workspace identity enables OneLake shortcuts, data pipelines, and warehouse Copy INTO command to access Storage accounts that have resource instance rules configured. Resource instance rules are a way to grant access to specific resources based on the workspace identity or managed identity. You can create resource instance rules by deploying an ARM template with the resource instance rule details.

To get started with this feature and to learn about limitations, see Trusted workspace access in Microsoft Fabric – Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

Organizations who use GitHub or GitHub Enterprise as their source control tool, can now seamlessly integrate with Fabric by connecting Fabric workspaces to GitHub and backup their work. This integration will enjoy the same functionalities that the integration with Azure DevOps offers in Fabric today.

Learn more about the new release.

Creating and managing Git branches & connected workspaces with Git integration just got with the latest enhancements to Fabric Git integration. The updated source control pane in every Git-connected workspace now includes these features:

• Branch Out to a New Workspace – Effortlessly create a new isolated environment, allowing developers to work independently without impacting the team’s shared workspace. This makes it quick and easy to get started on new tasks.
• Explore related workspaces – Easily access any workspace connected to the same Git repository and folder, enabling seamless work across different workspaces and branches directly from your current workspace.

These new capabilities come with a redesigned source control pane, which now organizes all features into a couple of streamlined tabs.

For more details and to explore these options, read the full update here .

Check out Core demos here: 

Data Warehouse

In the rapidly evolving world of generative artificial intelligence, historical data plays a significant role in influencing the decision-making process and shaping organizational strategies. Data retention within data warehouse refers to the practice of preserving and managing previous iterations of the data encompassing any inserts, updates or deletes made to the warehouse for a specified period. As a quick response to the valuable customer feedback, we are thrilled to extend the data retention period to 30 calendar days from 7 calendar days and announce the General availability of Time travel at the T-SQL Statement level.

Extending the data retention period to 30 calendar days opens new avenues for exploration, by leveraging Fabric warehouse features – Time travel at T-SQL statement level, Time travel with table clone, and restore in place.

In the data-centric world, data retention is pivotal in modern data management enabling organizations to utilize historical data effectively for analysis, reporting, compliance, and strategic decision-making. By the utilization of data retention, businesses can extract valuable insights from the past to drive success both now and in the future. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, adaptability is crucial. Our decision to extend the data retention period from 7 to 30 calendar days underscores our commitment to agility and customer-centricity. Come embrace the data retention of 30 calendar days to obtain deeper insights and stay ahead of the curve.

We are thrilled to announce the capability to perform restore-in-place of a warehouse in Microsoft Fabric through the Fabric Warehouse Editor.

In today’s rapidly evolving data management landscape, maintaining the resilience and continuity of your data infrastructure is essential. Unplanned system failures and scheduled maintenance alike demand the ability to restore data warehouses swiftly and seamlessly. This capability is no longer just a feature – it’s a critical necessity in modern analytics environments. A quick and reliable data warehouse recovery solution is indispensable, not only to protect against data corruption but also to ensure business continuity.

From the moment the warehouse item is created, system restore points are created at least every 8 hours. You can create any number of user-defined restore points aligned with your specific business or organizational recovery strategy. Both system-created and user-defined restore points come with a retention period of 30 calendar days. You can view all restore points in warehouse settings.

To create user-defined restore points, go to Warehouse Settings -> Restore points and Add a restore point by providing Name and Description. Then click on context menu action to restore the warehouse item back to that point.

To learn more about Restore in-place of a warehouse, please refer to documentation and announcement

We are excited to announce the General Availability of Alter Table – Add Nullable columns! In the ever-evolving data landscape of data organizations, schemas are shifting and changing to keep up with the influx of new data.

Whether your schema modifications are few and far between, or a regular occurrence that constantly needs to adapt to changing requirements, we have you covered. Our goal is to ensure that customers have everything they need for a seamless warehousing experience, and we continue to strive towards ensuring our TSQL surface area meets the needs of our customers.

Here are some example syntaxes to get started with ALTER TABLE functionality. Note that today we only support the ability to add nullable columns to the Warehouse table.

ALTER TABLE [Contoso].[dbo].[Customers]

ADD [Customer_County] varchar(30)

Learn more here .

Check out our Data Warehouse demo here: 

We’re excited to introduce the public preview of Capacity Pools, designed specifically for Fabric Data Engineering and Data Science workloads. With this new feature, capacity administrators can create custom pools using the capacity spark settings option. Here’s how:

Navigate to the Capacity Settings Page:

• Go to the Admin Poral -> Capacity Settings Page.
• Navigate to the “Data Engineering/Science Settings”.

Create New Pools:

• Within the Spark Settings, you’ll find the option to create new pools.

• These pools can be sized based on the Max Burst Cores limit for Spark your Fabric Capacity SKU.

Availability Across Workspaces:

• Once configured and saved, these pools become available for all workspaces connected to the Fabric capacity.
• Workspace administrators will see the newly created Capacity pool listed among their available options.

• Data Engineers or Data Scientists using Environments will also see the newly created Capacity pool listed among their available compute options.

With these options Capacity admins gain additional controls to manage compute governance for Spark compute in Microsoft Fabric. You can create pools for specific workspaces and even disable workspace-level customization.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Environment Resources Folder, a shared repository designed to streamline collaboration across multiple notebooks! In the existing notebook the resources folder provides a per notebook resources to store small sized dataset, sample files, code modules and configuration files etc. It provides convenient browsing, folder structure management, upload/download, drag and drop and simple file interactions.

In the recent release, the resources functionality is extended to the Environment, you can find the Resources tab inside the environment and have the full operations to manage the resource files here, and these files can be shared across multiple notebooks once the notebook is attached to the current environment, you can leverage this enhancement to better collaborate with the team on large project with shared resources.

In the Notebook page, you can easily find a second root folder under Resources inherited from the attached environment, and you operate on the files/folders just same with the Built-in resources folder, you can easily drag & drop different files into the code cell, and we’ll generate the executable code snippet to help you consume the file easily. The Environment resource path will be automatically mounted to the notebook cluster, you can use the relative path /env to access the environment resources.

For more detailed usage please find the public document here: How to use notebooks – Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

We are excited to announce that mssparkutils.runtime.context is available to all now! With the new API you can get the context information of the current live session, including the notebook name, default lakehouse, workspace info, if it’s a pipeline run, etc. And the context information is very useful when you want to have more advanced implementation logic inside notebook.

For more information, see Microsoft Spark utilities documentation.

We are excited to announce the release of lakehouse schemas. It is a new feature that allows you to group and manage your tables in logical namespaces. With lakehouse schemas, you can organize your tables into categories, such as business domains, projects, or teams. You can reference multiple tables at once using schema shortcuts, instead of shortcutting each table individually. Apply security policies to schemas for more granular access control, such as granting or revoking permissions to a group of tables at once. You can also cross-reference and join tables from different workspaces using Spark SQL, without having to copy or move data.

• Lakehouse schemas is a new feature that enables logical grouping and management of tables in namespaces.
• With lakehouse schemas, users can organize tables by categories, use schema shortcuts, apply security policies, and cross-reference tables from different workspaces.
• The feature is available for public preview.

For more detailed information find the public documentation here: Lakehouse schemas (Preview) – Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

Check out our Data Engineering demo here: 

Real-time Intelligence

Real-time Dashboards now support ultra-low refresh rates of just 1 and 10 seconds, ensuring you always have the freshest and most accurate data at your fingertips. With the auto-refresh feature, your dashboards update automatically, eliminating the need to manually reload the page or click a refresh button.

Learn more about enabling Real-Time Dashboards auto refresh and setting the refresh rate Create a Real-Time Dashboard (preview) – Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

Eventhouse and KQL databases are optimized for append ingestion.

In recent years, we’ve introduced the  .delete command , allowing you to selectively delete records.

In February, we introduced the  .update command in public preview .  This command allows you to update records by deleting existing records and appending new ones in a single transaction.

The .update command is now Generally Available (GA)!

We encourage you to go through the  many examples of the online documentation page  to familiarize yourself with the syntax.

Dataflow Gen2

Manage connections is the feature that allows you to see and edit all the connections in your Dataflow and data sources that don’t have any linked connection so you can create a new one.

Starting today, we’re adding a new Global view to the Manage Connections that will also allow you to see all the available connections in your Fabric environment so you can modify them or delete them without ever having to leave the Dataflow experience.

Previously, if you wanted to delete a connection you would’ve had to go into the Manage Connections and Gateways portal to do so, but now you have an alternative way without ever having to leave the Dataflow experience.

You can learn more about the Manage Connections feature from the official documentation article .

Whenever you connect to a data source that showcases a Navigation dialog you end up with a query that has a Source step and either one or a series of Navigation steps. For example, when you use the Lakehouse connector you can navigate to the workspaces that you have access to, then the Lakehouse within them and the objects found within your Lakehouse so you can navigate to them. Another example is when you connect to an OData service like Northwind that displays a list of tables available to you.

What if you wanted to connect to a different object within your Lakehouse or perhaps a completely different Lakehouse?

Introducing the new experience to edit navigation steps within DataflowYou can find it inside of the Applied steps  section of the Query settings pane by double clicking a Navigation step or clicking on the gear icon.

It is similar to the way that a navigation step behaves in Power Query Desktop (in Excel and Power BI Desktop), but the main difference is that it is available for all Navigation steps, and it only modifies the Navigation steps. It doesn’t result in deletion of subsequent steps like it happens in Power Query Desktop (in Excel and Power BI Desktop).

We encourage you to give this new feature a try and share your feedback in our Data Factory community forum .

You can now boost your performance with Fast Copy in Dataflow gen2 when loading data from on-premises data stores including SQL Server.

The way you configure Gateway in Dataflow gen2 to get access to on-premises data stores, it is the same for Fast Copy in Dataflow gen2. By doing so, you can ingest terabytes of data from on premise store with the easy experience of dataflows, but with the scalable back end of the pipeline Copy Activity.

Learn more about Fast Copy in Dataflow Gen2 .

Check out the new and updated connectors in this release:

• [New] OneStream
• [Update] Exact Online Premium v
• [Update] Funnel
• [Update] Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik
• [Update] Delta Sharing

Data pipeline

You can now edit the JSON behind your Data Factory pipelines in Fabric

Fabric Data Factory is the low-code data integration service in Microsoft Fabric that includes dataflows, data pipelines, and many other data integrations and ETL capabilities. When designing your low-code pipeline workflows, directly editing the JSON code behind your visual pipeline canvas can increase your flexibility and improve your market time. Long-time ADF and Synapse developers have also asked for this capability in Fabric, and we are super excited to now announce the edit JSON capability has been added to Fabric Data Factory data pipelines!

We are excited to announce the release of two powerful new connectors in Fabric Data Factory data pipeline: Azure MySQL Database Connector and Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB Connector.

These connectors are designed to significantly enhance your data integration and management capabilities. The Azure MySQL Database Connector enables seamless, secure, and efficient integration with MySQL databases hosted on Azure, simplifying data workflows and ensuring robust performance.

Meanwhile, the Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB Connector offers unparalleled ease of connection to Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB instances, providing high compatibility and performance for your NoSQL data needs.

Elevate your data integration experience with these new connectors in Fabric Data Factory and unlock the full potential of your data ecosystems.

We are thrilled to announce a powerful new feature in the Fabric Data Factory Snowflake Connector to support Snowflake storage integration.

This enhancement allows users to seamlessly connect and integrate Snowflake’s storage integration , enabling more efficient and secure data movement. With Snowflake storage integration, you can streamline data workflows, optimize performance across all staging scenarios without the need to bring external storage to stage your dataset as you do today. This update not only simplifies your data integration processes but also significantly expands your ability to move data from or to Snowflake with richer authentication methods through staged approach and thus improves the security.

We are excited to share the new capability of OneLake Datahub at the homepage of Modern Get Data in Data Pipeline. Now you can select any existing connections from OneLake Datahub, not just your recent and favorite ones. This makes it easier to access your data sources from the homepage of modern get data in data pipeline.

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Safari User Guide

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Manage website data in Safari

Anyone have a problem with 'Manage website data' in Safari where 'remove all' does not work and several sites stubbornly remain - can they be removed by some other means?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Apr 9, 2017 12:36 PM

Posted on Apr 10, 2017 10:47 AM

Deleted Website Data reappearing?

Cookies and Caches help Safari run faster by storing relevant information locally.

But you can remove all those website data without any problem, it may even help.

Next time you visit the site, related cookies will be restored.

Websites one visits may have links embedded in to other web sites.

Those sites will store cookies in the cookies folder.

Cookies may not have the same name as the original website.

The homepage I have set, adds about 70 cookies.

A website may use service from other service providers.

When a user signs into ASC, a cookie from Badgeville will appear.

Cookies from websites added to AutoFill will appear automatically.

Websites that are related to widgets like Weather channel will reappear.

Cookies from built in search engines like Bing, Yahoo and other Favorites/Share menu items like Facebook will reappear.

One of these may add additional cookies.

Cookies can come from Plug-ins and extensions installed on our Mac. There are Flash cookies.

Cookies from some of the bookmarked/favorites sites will reappear.

macOS stores cookies in different folders like Cookies folder, Databases folder, Local Storage folder, etc

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It is not easy to track down these cookies.

There are” Evercookies” that are hard to delete.

This issue is not particular to Safari.

Compared to other browsers, Safari is more willing to show the presence of website data.

The “killer application” known as Internet/WWW presents it’s own peculiarities,

some of which we don’t like, but we cannot do much about it, other than using Private browsing.

I wouldn’t worry much about this. Just empty caches from Develop menu and remove cookies and local storage

by opening Privacy pane of Safari Preferences, then clicking “Remove All” button.

Location of cookie folders

Hold the Option key on the keyboard down and click the “Go”menu in the Finder menu bar.

Choose “Library” from the dropdown.

Scroll down the list.

Cookies > Cookies.binarycookies

Safari > Databases > _IndexedDB

Safari > LocalStorage

Even if you remove these cookies, chances are that these will be repopulated after a while.

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Apr 10, 2017 10:47 AM in response to Kyiv

Apr 9, 2017 8:48 PM in response to Kyiv

Take cursor on top menu bar , click on safari > clear history > select clear all history and click on clear history .

You can enter in user library : macOS Sierra: Library folder

And clear contents of Cookies folder into the trash , restarting the computer and emptying the trash deletes temp files and fresh files will be recreated .