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Getting data is the starting point of almost every Power BI workflow. It’s where users connect to their data, explore what’s available, and begin shaping it for analysis. As a joint effort between the Data Integration and Power BI teams, we are introducing the Preview of the new Power Query Get Data experience in Power BI Desktop —a completely redesigned way to help you discover and connect to your data faster.  Why we built a new Get Data experience? Over time, the number of connectors and data sources in Power BI has grown significantly. While this brings flexibility, it also introduces friction—especially when users are trying to quickly find the right data source or understand how to get started. At the same time, we’ve been evolving Power Query across Fabric experiences. This created an opportunity to rethink the Get Data flow end-to-end and align experiences across Desktop, Fabric, and beyond. The result is a modernized experience built on three key principles: Faster discove...

Direct Lake  speeds up data-driven decisions by unlocking incredible performance directly against OneLake while ensuring maximum data reusability across Fabric. Last month, we announced a major update for developers working on Direct Lake models:  Live editing of Power BI semantic models in Direct Lake mode.  Now, you can use Power BI Desktop to edit Direct Lake semantic models, improving your data modeling experience and allowing export to Power BI Project (PBIP) for professional development workflows. With live edit every modification is applied to the semantic model in the workspace, ensuring a seamless and efficient workflow. Get started Start by enabling the preview feature, go to  File  >  Options and settings  >  Options  >  Preview features  and check the box next to “ Live edit of Power BI semantic models in Direct Lake mode ” Once the preview feature is enabled, restart Power BI Desktop, open  OneLake datahub...