Last checked and updated on 01 Jun 2026
What Is New in Grafana 10.2
| Category | Highlights |
|---|---|
| New Features | Public dashboards GA, Content Outline in Explore, Correlations preview, AI-generated titles/descriptions, Canvas buttons, per-field min/max, new browse screen, OnCall alert integration, Terraform export, No basic role, service-account folder & data-source permissions, Google OIDC role mapping. |
| Improvements | Y-axis zoom for time series & candlestick, geomap marker alignment, gauge overflow, bar chart axis centering, Tempo "Aggregate By" RED metrics, improved TraceQL editor, query-type template variables, Azure AD authentication for MS SQL, Datadog log aggregation & rate-limit, transformation variable support, new calculation modes, format-string transformation, transformation compatibility hints, timezone support in time formatting. |
How can I share a Grafana dashboard publicly without requiring a login?
Public dashboards are now generally available in all Grafana editions, letting you generate a shareable URL that anyone can view without authentication.
- Use the standard Share dialog, select "Public dashboard" and copy the generated link.
- No additional licensing is required; the feature works across OSS, Enterprise, and Cloud.
- Permissions are still enforced at the folder level - only dashboards you expose become public.
In practice, this means you can embed live Grafana panels in external portals, status pages, or documentation without managing user accounts.
What AI capabilities does Grafana 10.2 provide for dashboard creation?
Grafana 10.2 introduces a public preview of generative AI that can auto-generate panel and dashboard titles, descriptions, and change-summary notes.
- Enable the feature with the
dashgpttoggle and install the LLM app plugin. - After enabling, an ✨ "Auto generate" button appears next to the Title and Description fields.
- When saving a dashboard, click the "Generate summary" option to capture a concise change log.
# Enable dashgpt feature
[feature_toggles]
dashgpt = true
This matters if you have high-velocity dashboard development and need consistent documentation without manual effort.
How does Grafana 10.2 improve data correlation for root-cause analysis?
Grafana 10.2 adds a public preview of Correlations, allowing you to link queries across any data source and propagate key labels such as namespace, host, or custom tags.
- Access the Correlations editor via
+ Add → Add correlationin Explore or the command palette. - Define source and target queries, map variables, and test the linkage instantly.
- Correlations can be created for provisioned data sources through the Administration UI or provisioning files.
# Enable correlations feature
[feature_toggles]
correlations = true
Watch out for the need to enable the toggle on both the server and any downstream Grafana instances that consume the shared dashboards.
What new visualization and interaction features are introduced in Grafana 10.2?
Grafana 10.2 adds several UI enhancements that make dashboards more interactive and data-dense.
- Canvas buttons: Add clickable buttons to Canvas panels that call external APIs.
- Y-axis zoom: Hold Shift and drag on time-series or candlestick panels to zoom; double-click to reset.
- Per-field min/max: Visualizations (Stat, Gauge, Bar Gauge, Table thresholds) can now calculate min/max per field instead of across all fields.
- Geomap marker alignment: Offset marker symbols from their data points for clearer map layouts.
- Gauge overflow: Vertical and horizontal gauges now render correctly when the number of gauges exceeds container space.
- Bar chart axis improvements: Center axes on zero and customize border/color.
These changes reduce visual clutter and enable richer, drill-down-ready dashboards without custom plugins.
What enhancements to data sources and querying are included in Grafana 10.2?
Grafana 10.2 expands query capabilities and authentication options across several popular data sources.
- Tempo: New "Aggregate By" option for RED metrics, improved TraceQL editor with autocompletion, grouping multiple spans per trace, and query-type template variables.
- SAP HANA®: Support for tenant database name and instance number, simplifying connection strings.
- Datadog: Log aggregation into metrics/time-series and rate-limit controls to prevent API throttling.
- Microsoft SQL Server: Azure AD authentication via Managed Identity or Service Principal (MSI) for SQL Managed Instance.
- Transformations: Dashboard variables now work in many more transformations; new "Format string" transformation; experimental support for variable-driven transformations; timezone selection in time formatting.
# Enable Tempo metrics summary
[feature_toggles]
metricsSummary = true
Most teams will need to review their data-source provisioning files to add the new flags and update authentication settings accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make an existing private dashboard public without recreating it?
You can enable the Public dashboard toggle on any existing dashboard and copy the generated public URL.
Do I need a separate license to use the AI title generation feature?
No additional license is required; the feature is available in all editions once the dashgpt toggle is enabled.
How do I enable the Correlations editor in Grafana Explore?
Set correlations=true in the feature_toggles section of grafana.ini and reload the server.
Is the Y-axis zoom feature available for all time-series panels?
It works on standard Time series and Candlestick visualizations that support the new zoom interaction.
Can I limit a service account to a single data source?
Yes, assign data source permissions to the service account via the UI or provisioning file.
What command adds Azure AD authentication to a Microsoft SQL data source?
In grafana.ini set managed_identity_enabled=true under the [azure] section and select Azure AD Authentication in the datasource UI.