Alation Chrome Extension Release Notes

Alation Cloud Service Applies to Alation Cloud Service instances of Alation

Applies only to Alation Cloud Service on the cloud native architecture

Available from 2024.3.2

Version 1.5.1

Released October 28, 2024

  • Added Japanese localization to enhance accessibility for Japanese-speaking users, providing a localized browsing experience. (AL-173138)

  • The Alation Chrome Extension now offers integration with Looker. Users on Looker web pages can access Alation metadata directly through the extension for Dashboards, Folders, and Reports, provided these Looker objects are cataloged in Alation. (AL-174521)

  • Fixed an issue where logout didn’t work from the Search tab. (AL-175333)

  • Fixed an incorrect message on the Snowflake tables list page. (AL-175336)

  • Removed the Compose button from BI Report and BI Dashboard pages when opened in the extension. (AL-175334)

Version 1.5

Released October 14, 2024

  • The Alation Chrome Extension now supports Power BI. Users with the extension installed in Chrome can view Alation catalog details for reviewed objects directly within the Power BI cloud environment. This integration enhances the visibility of metadata for users navigating Power BI. (AL-167682)

  • Updated the Alation logo. (AL-173518)

  • Prepared the Alation Chrome Extension for future localization by updating the codebase to support multiple languages. Localization features are coming in a future release. This update lays the groundwork for global user accessibility. (AL-173141)

  • Fixed an issue where mentions in the Description fields were shown without the object type icon in the Alation Chrome Extension previews. (AL-172408)

  • Removed the Path section from file system object preview. (AL-170798)

  • Fixed an issue where titles were not displayed for file systems in the Alation Chrome Extension previews. (AL-168787)

  • Fixed an issue where the object type icon wasn’t displayed for API resource objects. (AL-169800)

  • Fixed an issue where images added to the Description field weren’t displayed in the Alation Chrome Extension previews. (AL-168777)

  • Fixed an issue where names for untitled domains were not visible in the Alation Chrome Extension previews. Now, the placeholder name “Untitled Domain [id]” will be displayed. (AL-166492)