Upcoming deprecation of Qlik Analytics charts in May 2027

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Qlik constantly refines its Analytics, over time replacing old charts with new, modernized alternatives. These deprecations are announced well in advance and come with instructions on how to best replace these old charts, whether that is to use a new one, several new ones, or make use of new settings.

This blog post covers the deprecation of charts in May 2027 and offers you guidance on how to replace them.

What charts are being deprecated and when?

The following seven visualization bundle charts are up for deprecation in May 2027. Most have already been removed from the asset panel and are no longer a part of recent applications.

• The Bar and Area chart
• The old Bullet chart
• The old Heatmap chart
• The Button for navigation
• The Share button
• The Show/Hide container
• The old Tabbed container
• The Multi KPI

What do I use instead?

Since these are old charts, most are no longer in use. If you happen to still have a very old application and need to replace deprecated charts, see Visualization bundle > Deprecated charts for more information on what to use instead.

How do I find out if my apps are using the deprecated charts?

Qlik recommends reviewing your apps for old charts. Depending on your platform (Qlik Cloud or Client-managed), there are different methods you can deploy.

Qlik Cloud

Qlik Cloud administrators should use the Qlik Cloud Monitoring Apps to track the usage. The App Analyzer has a sheet dedicated to where deprecated charts are being used on a tenant in Qlik Cloud. The App Analyzer is based on usage events rather than scanning every app. Use the App Analyzer to find which apps and sheets have charts that need to be updated to newer and more modern alternatives. The easiest way to install and update the Qlik Cloud Monitoring Apps is to use the automation template. If you already have the App Analyzer, just remove the automation and install a new one to get the latest version of the App Analyzer. 

Client-managed

For client-managed installations, use the Monitoring apps. The Content Monitor app has a sheet for tracking deprecated charts. At reload, the Content Monitor app scans every app in the installation in order to list all applications and sheets that are using charts that are being deprecated. It also lists the installed extensions and their deprecation status. The Monitoring apps are bundled with the Qlik Analytics installation. The first version with the new sheet will be included in the May 2026 release. If you want to track usage in prior versions, the deprecated chart usage scanner will also be available on the product download page.

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