Studio in Looker is in preview, and the following limitations apply:
Studio in Looker isn't compatible with Looker (Google Cloud core) instances that are configured to use CMEK or VPC-SC.
Users won't be able to use Studio in Looker if they log in to their Looker instance by using secondary authentication.
If your Looker instance uses a custom domain, the custom domain URL must be added to an internal allowlist. Email Looker atstudio-in-looker-feedback@google.comto provide your custom domain.
Enabling Studio in Looker
To enable Studio in Looker, follow the instructions for Looker (original) or Looker (Google Cloud core):
To enable Studio in Looker for a Looker (original) instance, follow these steps:
In Looker, navigate toAdmin>Labs, and enable theStudio in LookerLabs feature.
In Looker, navigate toAdmin>Reports Studio in Looker>Reports setup.
On theReports Studio in Lookerpage, enable theEnable Reportsoption.
Looker (Google Cloud core)
To enable Studio in Looker for a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance, follow these steps:
In Looker, navigate toAdmin>Reports Studio in Looker>Reports setup.
On theReports Studio in Lookerpage, enable theEnable Reportsoption.
Using Studio in Looker with Gemini in Looker
When Studio in Looker andGemini in Lookerare enabled for a Looker instance, Looker users who have the appropriate permissions can query Looker Explore data in natural language by accessingConversational Analytics.
For Looker (original), the instance must be running Looker 25.2 or later, and the instance must be enabled for Gemini in Looker in the Admin settings. For detailed enablement instructions, see theAdmin settings — Gemini in Lookerdocumentation page.
Navigate toAdmin>Reports Studio in Looker>Reports setup.
Disable theEnable Reportsoption.
Confirm that you understand that you will lose all your report data after 30 days if you disable Studio in Looker by selecting the box.
ClickDisable.
Restoring access to Studio in Looker reports
To restore access to existing Studio in Looker reports on your Looker instance, follow thesteps to re-enable Studio in Lookerwithin 30 days of disabling the feature.
After you re-enable Studio in Looker, some reports might appear in theRecovered reportsfolder. This typically occurs if the report's original folder was deleted or if the folder's permissions were changed. Admins canmove these reportsfrom theRecovered reportsfolder to another folder ordelete the reports.
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Hard to understand","hardToUnderstand","thumb-down"],["Incorrect information or sample code","incorrectInformationOrSampleCode","thumb-down"],["Missing the information/samples I need","missingTheInformationSamplesINeed","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-09-08 UTC."],[],[],null,["# Enabling and disabling Studio in Looker\n\n| **Preview**\n|\n|\n| This product or feature is subject to the \"Pre-GA Offerings Terms\" in the General Service Terms section\n| of the [Service Specific Terms](/terms/service-terms#1).\n|\n| Pre-GA products and features are available \"as is\" and might have limited support.\n|\n| For more information, see the\n| [launch stage descriptions](/products#product-launch-stages).\n\nThis document provides guidance for enabling the Studio in Looker feature within your Looker (original) or Looker (Google Cloud core) instance.\n| **Important:** By enabling Studio in Looker, you agree to the [Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms). Use of Studio in Looker is subject to the agreement under which you use Google Cloud, not your Looker agreement.\n| **Important:** Don't enable Studio in Looker on a Looker instance that requires your data to reside in one specific location. Studio in Looker uses globally distributed storage to support high availability.\n\nRequirements and limitations\n----------------------------\n\nBefore you enable Studio in Looker, ensure that your Looker (original) or Looker (Google Cloud core) instance meets the following requirements:\n\n- Your Looker instance must be running Looker 24.18 or later and be Looker-hosted.\n- If your Looker instance uses Google OAuth for authentication, your instance must be running Looker 25.4 or later.\n\n- You must have the [Admin Looker role](/looker/docs/2506/admin-panel-users-roles#default_roles) within your Looker instance.\n\n| **Note:** Studio in Looker is in preview with limited support. We encourage you to share your feedback to help us improve. To report bugs or issues, send an email to [`studio-in-looker-feedback@google.com`](mailto:studio-in-looker-feedback@google.com) with the following details:\n|\n| - A clear description of the problem and the expected behavior\n| - Steps to reproduce the issue\n| - Any additional relevant details\n\n### Limitations\n\nStudio in Looker is in preview, and the following limitations apply:\n\n- Studio in Looker isn't compatible with Looker (Google Cloud core) instances that are configured to use CMEK or VPC-SC.\n- Users won't be able to use Studio in Looker if they log in to their Looker instance by using secondary authentication.\n- If your Looker instance uses a custom domain, the custom domain URL must be added to an internal allowlist. Email Looker at [`studio-in-looker-feedback@google.com`](mailto:studio-in-looker-feedback@google.com) to provide your custom domain.\n\nEnabling Studio in Looker\n-------------------------\n\nTo enable Studio in Looker, follow the instructions for Looker (original) or Looker (Google Cloud core):\n\n- [Looker (original)](#original)\n- [Looker (Google Cloud core)](#core)\n\n### Looker (original)\n\nTo enable Studio in Looker for a Looker (original) instance, follow these steps:\n\n1. In Looker, navigate to **Admin** \\\u003e **Labs** , and enable the **Studio in Looker** [Labs feature](/looker/docs/2506/admin-panel-general-labs).\n2. In Looker, navigate to **Admin** \\\u003e **Reports Studio in Looker** \\\u003e **Reports setup**.\n3. On the **Reports Studio in Looker** page, enable the **Enable Reports** option.\n\n### Looker (Google Cloud core)\n\n| **Note:** Studio in Looker is supported only on Looker (Google Cloud core) instances running Looker 25.4 or later.\n\nTo enable Studio in Looker for a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance, follow these steps:\n\n1. In Looker, navigate to **Admin** \\\u003e **Reports Studio in Looker** \\\u003e **Reports setup**.\n2. On the **Reports Studio in Looker** page, enable the **Enable Reports** option.\n\nUsing Studio in Looker with Gemini in Looker\n--------------------------------------------\n\nWhen Studio in Looker and [Gemini in Looker](/looker/docs/2506/overview-gemini) are enabled for a Looker instance, Looker users who have the appropriate permissions can query Looker Explore data in natural language by accessing [Conversational Analytics](/looker/docs/2506/studio/conversational-analytics).\n\n- For Looker (original), the instance must be running Looker 25.2 or later, and the instance must be enabled for Gemini in Looker in the Admin settings. For detailed enablement instructions, see the [Admin settings --- Gemini in Looker](/looker/docs/2506/admin-panel-platform-gil) documentation page.\n- For [Looker (Google Cloud core)](/looker/docs/2506/overview-gemini), the instance must be enabled for Gemini in Looker in the Google Cloud console. For detailed enablement instructions, see the [Administer Gemini on your Looker (Google Cloud core) instance](/looker/docs/looker-core-admin-gemini) documentation page.\n\nDisabling Studio in Looker\n--------------------------\n\n| **Warning:** If you disable Studio in Looker, Looker permanently deletes all reports after 30 days. To avoid permanent report deletion, and to restore access to reports, re-enable Studio in Looker within 30 days of disabling the feature. In addition, only reports created with Looker version 25.4 or later can be recovered. Any reports created with a Looker version prior to Looker 25.4 will be permanently deleted.\n\nTo disable Studio in Looker, follow these steps:\n\n1. Navigate to **Admin** \\\u003e **Reports Studio in Looker** \\\u003e **Reports setup**.\n2. Disable the **Enable Reports** option.\n3. Confirm that you understand that you will lose all your report data after 30 days if you disable Studio in Looker by selecting the box.\n4. Click **Disable**.\n\nRestoring access to Studio in Looker reports\n--------------------------------------------\n\n| **Important:** When you disable Studio in Looker for your Looker instance, users can't access the saved reports on that instance. Per [Cloud Data Processing Addendum (Customers)](https://cloud.google.com/terms/data-processing-addendum), Looker permanently deletes your reports and their associated data 30 days after you disable Studio in Looker.\n\nTo restore access to existing Studio in Looker reports on your Looker instance, follow the [steps to re-enable Studio in Looker](#enabling) within 30 days of disabling the feature.\n| **Important:** Only reports that are created with Looker 25.4 or later can be recovered after disabling Studio in Looker. Any reports that were created with a Looker version prior to Looker 25.4 will be permanently deleted.\n\nAfter you re-enable Studio in Looker, some reports might appear in the **Recovered reports** folder. This typically occurs if the report's original folder was deleted or if the folder's permissions were changed. Admins can [move these reports](/looker/docs/2506/move-share-copy-reports#move_reports) from the **Recovered reports** folder to another folder or [delete the reports](/looker/docs/2506/move-share-copy-reports#delete_reports)."]]
