Can't find search bar which release in Feb. 2021

[dannyschool]

Hi folks,

Do you know why I can't find the search bar on my Power BI desktop, which released in Feb. 2021?

I can see other new features, but not the search bar on the top. 

Thanks for your advice in advance.

[v-robertq-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi, @dannyschool 

What’s the language selection when you downloaded the Power BI desktop from the website?

Because when I checked the blog of “Power BI February 2021 Feature Summary”, I found a sentence in the description of the newly added search function:

In my opinion, it means that if you downloaded the desktop with other language version, then there will be no search bar for now.

This is the link of the new feature blog, you can take a look:

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-february-2021-feature-summary/

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _Robert Qin

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[v-robertq-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi, @dannyschool 

What’s the language selection when you downloaded the Power BI desktop from the website?

Because when I checked the blog of “Power BI February 2021 Feature Summary”, I found a sentence in the description of the newly added search function:

In my opinion, it means that if you downloaded the desktop with other language version, then there will be no search bar for now.

This is the link of the new feature blog, you can take a look:

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-february-2021-feature-summary/

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _Robert Qin

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[Andersen1]

Should have been a preview feature then if not applicable to all languages... 

[SteveD2 · Accepted solution]

You can go to Regional Settings in Options and change the  Application Language to English (United States) and the Search Bar will appear. See the screenshot below. Thanks for the advice.

[Anand24]

@dannyschool , Please check this solution provided by @SteveD2 and mark it as solution if it resolved your issue !!!
Saw some more queries with same context, will be helpful for those users as well.

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[SteveD2]

I too have this issue. All other February features are present apart from the search bar. The power BI Desktop version I have is updated through the store.

[Anand24]

Hi @dannyschool ,

Have you upgraded to the latest version(February Update) of Power BI?

Here's the link to download if you haven't: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=58494

The "Search Bar" should be automatically visible once you upgrade and restart Power BI desktop.

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[amitchandak]

@dannyschool , You installed power bi from Windows Store or by download? 

Can confirm the version from File-> about.

Also make close all open power bi file and start again and check.