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Write Table now available in Qlik Cloud Analytics
Turn insights into action... right inside your analytics! As we wrap up the year and before everyone starts tying bows on projects, dashboards and wi... Show MoreTurn insights into action... right inside your analytics!
As we wrap up the year and before everyone starts tying bows on projects, dashboards and wish lists, we wanted to add one more gift to the pile. Something that helps you move from insights to action faster, collaborate more easily, and keep your workflows flowing straight into the new year.
Unwrap Write Table, now available in Qlik Cloud Analytics.
Write Table is included with Premium, Enterprise, and Enterprise SaaS subscriptions. No add-ons or extra licensing required. You can find it in the Chart Library now.
A More Interactive Analytics Experience
Write Table introduces a new editable table chart that lets you update data, add context, validate decisions, and collaborate directly within your analytics apps. No reloads. No switching systems.
Just click, update, and watch your changes sync instantly across active sessions.
And because it’s built natively into Qlik Cloud Analytics, it seamlessly integrates into your existing workflows, transforming your apps into actionable workspaces.
"Probably the most awaited feature for customers who want to turn insights into action. Write table closes the gap between analytics and transaction applications, offering a compelling solution for those who always want to take it a step further. "
— Henri Rufin, Head of Data & Analytics, RadialFrom Decisions to Automation
Now you can capture decisions and act on them.
With real-time syncing and change tracking, every update you make in a Write Table is stored in a Qlik-managed database called a “change store” that can be exported and connected into Qlik Automate workflows. That means approvals, changes, or comments made in an app can instantly trigger downstream processes.
From updating operational records... to routing approvals... to notifying teams... to pushing changes into your operational systems....
Write Table helps you move smoothly from insight -> decision -> action in one place.
“The new Write Table is a game-changing addition to Qlik's data and analytics solution. It allows our users to interact with the data, add context to their insights and collaborate effortlessly within the same trusted end-to-end platform. We're going to use it for everything, from updating data easily to seamlessly integrating with third-party tools using Qlik Automate workflows.”
— Sebastian Björkqvist, Solution Lead, Fellowmind
Key Highlights
- Editable table chart for updating values, adding comments, and capturing decisions in the Chart Library
- Real-time sync across active sessions, without reloads
- Qlik-managed change store for secure update handling
- Integration with Qlik Automate to trigger downstream workflows and orchestrate actions
- Native to Qlik Cloud Analytics, included for Premium, Enterprise and Enterprise SaaS subscriptions
Learn more
- Write Table Product Tour
- What’s New in Qlik Cloud | Qlik Help
- Write Table | Qlik Help
- Write Table - SaaS in 60 | Video
- Write Table FAQ | Support Article
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Qlik Sense November 2025 (Client-Managed) now available!
Key Highlights Refreshed App Settings Design The app-settings area has been refurbished with a more modern layout and tabbed navigation between cat... Show MoreKey Highlights
- Refreshed App Settings Design
The app-settings area has been refurbished with a more modern layout and tabbed navigation between categories of settings.
Why this matters:- Saves time when configuring apps
- Helps with onboarding and reducing configuration errors
- Improvements to the Sheet Editing Experience
Several usability upgrades have landed in the sheet-edit experience:
- The source table viewer and filters now appear directly from the sheet edit view, so you can see data tables and fields in-context.
- Filters have been added to the properties panel, making building and applying filters to visualizations faster.
Why this matters: - Makes authoring apps more intuitive and reduces back-and-forth between data manager and sheet view
- Helps streamline development, speeding time to insight
- New Straight Table — Now the Default
The new straight table object has graduated and is now included under the chart section as the default table visual. The older table object remains accessible in the asset panel for now and its eventual deprecation will be announced well in advance.
Why this matters:- The new straight table has enhanced usability (such as improved selection, sorting, performance)
- Encourages migration to the newer, better-supported table, ahead of eventual deprecation
- New Visual Enhancements & Chart Capabilities
Some powerful visual upgrades arrived in this release:
- Indent row setting in the new pivot table: For the new pivot table object, you can now choose “indent row dimensions” for a more compact view (ideal for text-heavy tables)
- Pivot table indicators: The new pivot table also supports icons and colors based on thresholds, enabling quick visual cues on measures.
- Shapes in bar and combo charts: Building on the success of shapes in line charts, you can now add shapes to bar and combo charts, enriching context and visual data literacy.
- Line chart shapes improved: For line charts, labels and symbols (size, color, placement) are now available in the shape options.
- Org chart now supports images & new styling: The org-chart object can now include an image via URL and enhanced styling settings making hierarchy charts look sharper.
- Map chart stability enhancements: Map charts now use a local webmap rather than one from Qlik’s servers resulting in faster load times and improved stability.
Why this matters: - These visual enhancements offer more expressive, compelling dashboards and reduce friction for authors
- Stability enhancements (e.g., for maps) reduce risk of user-experience issues in production
- Removal of Deprecated Objects
With this release, we are updating our announcement from our Qlik Sense May 2025 release regarding the roadmap for removing deprecated visualization objects. The following deprecated charts are now scheduled to be removed from the Qlik Analytics distribution in May 2027.
- Bar & area
- Bullet chart (old one)
- Heatmap chart
- Button for navigation
- Share button
- Show/hide container
- Container (old one)
In Closing
The November 2025 release for Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows delivers meaningful improvements across usability, visualizations, and stability. Whether you're an analytics author, a business user, or an administrator/architect, there are advantages to be gained with this release.
As always, we recommend reviewing the full “What’s New” documentation and aligning your upgrade and adoption strategy accordingly.
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Qlik Replicate and an update on Salesforce “Use Any API Client” Permission Depre...
Dear Qlik Replicate customers, Salesforce announced (October 31st, 2025) that it is postponing the deprecation of the Use Any API Client user permiss... Show MoreDear Qlik Replicate customers,
Salesforce announced (October 31st, 2025) that it is postponing the deprecation of the Use Any API Client user permission. See Deprecating "Use Any API Client" User Permission for details.
Qlik will keep the OAUT plans on the roadmap to deliver them in time with Salesforce's updated plans.
Salesforce has announced the deprecation of the Use Any API Client user permission. For details, see Deprecating "Use Any API Client" User Permission | help.salesforce.com.
We understand that this is a security-related change, and Qlik is actively addressing it by developing Qlik Replicate support for OAuth Authentication. This work is a top priority for our team at present.
If you are affected by this change and have activated access policies relying on this permission, we recommend reaching out to Salesforce to request an extension. We are aware that some customers have successfully obtained an additional month of access.
By the end of this extension period, we expect to have an alternative solution in place using OAuth.
Customers using the Qlik Replicate tool to read data from the Salesforce source should be aware of this change.Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure a smooth transition.
If you have any questions, we're happy to assist. Reply to this blog post or take your queries to our Support Chat.Thank you for choosing Qlik,
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Announcing the 2026 class of Qlik Academic Program Educator Ambassadors!
The Qlik Academic Program is proud to announce our 2026 class of Educator Ambassadors. Academic Program Ambassadors are educators who champion the Qli... Show MoreThe Qlik Academic Program is proud to announce our 2026 class of Educator Ambassadors.
Academic Program Ambassadors are educators who champion the Qlik Academic Program at their universities and beyond, with a passion for preparing students for the data driven workplace. These individuals are some of our most active participants of the Qlik Academic Program who fully utilize the free software, training resources and qualifications that we provide to university students and educators. The members of our 2026 class are:
Marcin Stawarz
Blerim Emruli
Dr. Javier Leon
Dr. K. Kalaiselvi
Katherine Taylor Pearson
Angelika Klidas
Dr. Terrence Perera
Chee-wai Ho
Dr Ravi Aavula
Alexander Flaig
Gabriel Navassi
Daniel O'Leary
Angel Monjarás
Marisa Sánchez
Priscila de Jesus Papazissis Paolinelli
Manikant Roy
Meet the Qlik Academic Program Professor Ambassadors for 2026
We are thrilled to be recognizing the efforts of these individuals to help the Qlik Academic Program to achieve its mission - to create a data literate world, one student at a time. Each ambassador has been selected through a self-nominated application process, where they were required to answer various questions covering their motivations for becoming an ambassador, and to evidence their passion for upskilling their students in analytics over the past 12 months. This year, we are excited to select another 16 ambassadors, 3 new ones and 13 returning ambassadors whose efforts continued to impress us. By way of thanks for their efforts our ambassadors will receive exclusive benefits such as webinars and discussion groups with Qlik leaders, opportunities to showcase their experience with the Qlik Academic Program and the chance to grow their network with other educators across various fields and geographies.
Throughout 2026 our ambassadors will continue their advocacy for the Qlik Academic Program and help us to reach even more students and educators with our free resources. Stay tuned over the coming months for more in-depth profiles on each of our ambassadors, and get to know who they are, what they teach and why they are so passionate about bridging the data literacy skills gap!
Learn more about the program and how to apply for future classes.
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Decommissioning the legacy support portal (support.qlik.com) January 23rd, 2026
The legacy Qlik Support portal (previously known as support.qlik.com) has been decommissioned on the 23rd of January, 2026. How will this affect me? Y... Show MoreThe legacy Qlik Support portal (previously known as support.qlik.com) has been decommissioned on the 23rd of January, 2026.
How will this affect me?
You will be largely unaffected. Access to our existing and up-to-date portal is not impacted by this change, meaning chat, knowledge, and your support cases remain exactly where you expect them to.
Did you know? We're launching additional My Account features for customerportal.qlik.com. Read more here in Your Qlik Customer Portal My Account features.
I used to access my licenses on the old portal. Where do I go now?
If you previously accessed your legacy (perpetual) Qlik licenses and control numbers on support.qlik.com, your next stop is our Support Chat. A live agent will share the license, control number, and LEF with you on request.
Thank you for choosing Qlik,
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How Qlik Academic Program is shaping careers in Analytics
In today’s job market, data literacy and analytics skills are among the most sought-after capabilities employers look for. To help prepare students fo... Show MoreIn today’s job market, data literacy and analytics skills are among the most sought-after capabilities employers look for. To help prepare students for meaningful careers in analytics, business intelligence, and data science, Qlik’s Academic Program is making waves in universities across India and the Asia Pacific — providing students with hands-on experience, real tools, and industry-recognized qualifications that boost employability and spark innovation.
The Qlik Academic Program gives students and educators free access to Qlik’s powerful analytics platform, Qlik Sense, along with a suite of learning resources, training modules, and qualifications — all at no cost. This means students can learn real analytics skills long before entering the workforce.
Whether you’re studying business, computer science, engineering, or humanities, you can use Qlik to:
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Analyze real data and build interactive visualizations
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Understand patterns and trends that drive decision-making
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Apply analytics to real business challenges — just like professionals do
This practical, hands-on experience helps students not just learn theory, but do analytics. Instead of just reading about data visualization or BI dashboards, they build them. That’s a major differentiator when employers review resumes.
One of the most powerful aspects of the program is the ability for students to earn qualifications and digital badges — such as Qlik Sense Business Analyst and Qlik Sense Data Architect that they can display on their CVs and LinkedIn profiles. These credentials signal to recruiters that the student can effectively use analytics tools that many corporations rely on.
Case studies from institutions in India show how Qlik has enhanced employability. For example, at Christ University, analytics graduates with Qlik skills have seen high job placement rates and report that their hands-on Qlik experience helped them stand out in interviews and secure roles in analytics and BI.
The reach of the Qlik Academic Program continues to expand. In India alone, over 1100+ universities and institutions are now part of the initiative, including leading IITs, IIMs, and top MBA programs.
Institutions like Kristu Jayanti University have embedded Qlik into their core curriculum, allowing students to earn academic credit while mastering analytics skills — a huge step toward integrating practical analytics into mainstream education.
It’s not just students who benefit. Educators receive ready-to-teach content, exercises, sample datasets, and guided teaching materials that make it easier to bring analytics into the classroom. This support helps universities continuously upgrade their curricula to reflect evolving industry needs.
As industries increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, businesses everywhere — from startups to global corporations — seek professionals who can interpret and act on data insights. With programs like Qlik’s Academic initiative, students are graduating not just with academic knowledge, but with practical analytics skills that employers value.
Whether students want to become data analysts, BI specialists, or business leaders with strong analytical acumen, tools like Qlik provide the foundation they need to launch and grow their careers in the competitive world of data analytics.
If you wish to know more about the Qlik Academic Program and how it could benefit you, please visit: https://qlik.com/academicprogram
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Qlik Cloud Analytics: Scheduled subscription reports creation issue January 14th...
An update deployed to Qlik Cloud Analytics on January 14th, 2026, impacted the creation and scheduling of end user subscriptions (see Scheduling repo... Show MoreAn update deployed to Qlik Cloud Analytics on January 14th, 2026, impacted the creation and scheduling of end user subscriptions (see Scheduling reports with subscriptions). Any selections made (to reduce the distributed data set) before creating the subscription were not properly saved. As a result, the subscriptions are executed without any filters applied.
The upgrade has since then been reverted (January 19th).
This does not impact in-app reporting for traditional burst tasks as documented in In-app reporting with Qlik Cloud Analytics.
What action do I need to take?
Users who created subscriptions during this period (January 14th to 19th) should review their subscriptions and the selections that are stored for the subscription. If the desired data selections are not in place, then the user should remove the current subscription and add a new subscription with the desired selections in place.
To verify if a subscription has selections:
- Click the navigation menu (waffle menu)
- Go to Analytics
- Go to Subscriptions
- Select the subscription
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In the Details tab, locate the Data field and review the subscription’s Selections
For more information on this feature, see Scheduling reports with subscriptions.
What time frame is affected?
Subscriptions created between:
- 14th of January 2026 15:47 UTC
- to 19th of January 2026 12:10 UTC
If you have any questions, we're happy to assist. Reply to this blog post or take your queries to our Support Chat.
Thank you for choosing Qlik,
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Techspert Talks - Setting up Knowledge Marts for AI
Hi everyone, Want to stay a step ahead of important Qlik support issues? Then sign up for our monthly webinar series where you can get first-hand ins... Show MoreHi everyone,
Want to stay a step ahead of important Qlik support issues? Then sign up for our monthly webinar series where you can get first-hand insights from Qlik experts.The Techspert Talks session from January looking at Setting up Knowledge Marts for AI.
But wait, what is it exactly?
Techspert Talks is a free webinar held on a monthly basis, where you can hear directly from Qlik Techsperts on topics that are relevant to Customers and Partners today.In this session we will cover:
- Synchronizing data in real time
- Connecting to Structured and Unstructured data
- Demonstration of chatbot application
- How to get started
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clay tech_Myfairhotel
clay tech_Myfairhotelclay techThis dashboard provides a month & year–wise comparison of hotel revenue, highlighting key KPIs, room type performance, f... Show Moreclay tech_Myfairhotelclay tech
This dashboard provides a month & year–wise comparison of hotel revenue, highlighting key KPIs, room type performance, folio revenue contribution, and business source distribution to quickly track revenue trends and drivers.
Discoveries
Some of the key discoveries from using this app include clear visibility into month-on-month and year-on-year revenue trends, identification of top-performing room types, and understanding which business sources contribute the most to overall folio revenue.
Impact
This app has helped the business make faster, data-driven decisions by highlighting revenue drivers and gaps, enabling better pricing, channel optimization, and room mix planning to improve overall performance.
Audience
This app is primarily used by hotel management, revenue managers, sales & marketing teams, and finance stakeholders. It is displayed on management review dashboards and is accessed daily/weekly for performance tracking, making it a critical tool for monitoring revenue health and supporting strategic decisions.
Data and advanced analytics
The app leverages consolidated transactional data with time-based comparisons and KPI-driven analytics to uncover trends and patterns. It enables proactive analysis of revenue, room type performance, and business sources, helping the business optimize forecasting, pricing strategies, and overall revenue management.
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ClayTech_PortfolioSummary
ClayTech_PortfolioSummaryClayTech SystemThis provides an overall comparison of how different stakeholders are performing across the Indian region. It ... Show MoreClayTech_PortfolioSummaryClayTech SystemThis provides an overall comparison of how different stakeholders are performing across the Indian region. It is intended for those who prefer data and numbers over visual or fancy charts. The analysis highlights spend, onboarding, and activation ratios, helping management clearly identify key performance metrics and critical business gaps.Discoveries
Some of the discoveries from using this app include: How the overall spend work and how their distribution over other channel Understand the onboarding and activation ration over the state and different dim.
Impact
That helps us to know the customer and product behavior and give them the visual number on which they can bat and set some action.
Audience
Include # of users (if you can share) This is mostly used by our business user who are at the post of AM, M of the product and Marketing.
Data and advanced analytics
here we applied the extension and advanced scripting of qlik in the load script.
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Streamlining user types in Qlik Cloud capacity-based subscriptions
Hello Qlik Cloud Admins! As part of our ongoing commitment to provide the best possible experience for Qlik Cloud users, we are removing the Basic a... Show MoreHello Qlik Cloud Admins!
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide the best possible experience for Qlik Cloud users, we are removing the Basic and Full User construct from tenants on capacity-based subscriptions, simplifying to just User.
Why are we doing this?
User capabilities on capacity-based tenants are governed by access control. Thus, a difference in user type designation is no longer required to determine what a user can do in the tenant.
What changes are being made?
- Any user authenticating to a capacity-based tenant will be considered a Full User. The concept of a Basic User is removed from the product. Any users purchased under capacity entitlement will be available as Full Users. Full User consumption is deducted from the total number of user capacity purchased.
- The auto-assignment toggles in the Qlik Cloud Administration Center > Settings > Entitlements will be removed from the product.
To grant these roles to everyone in the tenant, use the Auto assign option in Manage users > Permissions.
How does this impact you?
Current access control configuration for existing users remains unchanged. You may have to modify the User Default role, assign users to built-in roles, or create new custom roles to support access to tenant features and capabilities. See Roles and permissions for users and administrators for information on your tenant’s access control system.
When will this change take effect?
This is targeted for February 2nd, 2026.
If you have any questions, we're happy to assist. Reply to this blog post or take your queries to our Support Chat.
Thank you for choosing Qlik,
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Qlik’s Response to Apache Tika vulnerability CVE-2025-66516
In December 2025, the Apache Project announced a vulnerability in Apache Tika (CVE-2025-66516) and provided patches to resolve the issue. Qlik has bee... Show MoreIn December 2025, the Apache Project announced a vulnerability in Apache Tika (CVE-2025-66516) and provided patches to resolve the issue. Qlik has been reviewing our usage of the Apache Tika product suite and has identified a limited impact as follows.
Affected Software
Apache Tika is used in several Qlik products. However, the vulnerability is only relevant to the case of a Talend Studio route that uses Apache Tika to parse PDFs.
No other use case or product is impacted by the vulnerability. Qlik Cloud and Talend Cloud are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Nevertheless, we are patching all our products that contain Apache Tika out of an abundance of caution. Be on the lookout for a series of product patches for supported and affected versions.
Recommendation
The releases listed in the table below contain the updated version of Apache Tika, which addresses CVE-2025-66516.
Always update to the latest version. Before you upgrade, check if a more recent release is available.
Product Patch Release Date Talend Studio R2025-11v2 December 16, 2025 Talend Administration Center QTAC-1472 December 19, 2025 Talend ESB Runtime R2025-12-RT December 19, 2025 Talend Remote Engine Gen 2. Connectors 1.58.8 December 23, 2025 Talend Data Stewardship TPS-6013 December 23, 2025 Talend Data Preparation TPS-6016 January 16, 2026 Thank you for choosing Qlik,
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Developing Word and PowerPoint reports with the expanded Microsoft O365 Add-in f...
Qlik's O365 Add-in offering for report developers has expanded with two new add-ins to enable Word document and PowerPoint presentation analytic repor... Show MoreQlik's O365 Add-in offering for report developers has expanded with two new add-ins to enable Word document and PowerPoint presentation analytic reports.
Report developers can now:
- Compose document or portrait style reports with data from a Qlik Sense app with an output format of .docx or .PDF (using the new Microsoft O365 Add-in for Word).
- Create PowerPoint presentation analytic reports from a Qlik Sense app with an output of .pptx or .PDF (using the new Microsoft O365 Add-in for PowerPoint).
How do I get started?
Qlik add-ins for Microsoft Office are installed using a manifest file. If you are using an existing manifest, you will need to download and deploy an updated file to access the new add-ins. See the deployment guide Deploying and installing Qlik add-ins for Microsoft Office.
The manifest covers all three productivity tool Add-ins. They cannot be deployed individually.
Notes on the PowerPoint add-in use
Qlik’s integration testing of Microsoft PowerPoint APIs shows that the O365 Add-in for PowerPoint can be unstable or slow at times. Our investigation with Microsoft reveals this to be a known challenge; some APIs on web vs desktop can result in different behaviors.
If your report developers have difficulty with the online PowerPoint Add-in, contact Qlik Support to open a case with us.
While we investigate the integration with Microsoft to determine if a solution is possible, consider developing your reports with the desktop version of PowerPoint.
For Qlik NPrinting Customers
- Watch for an upcoming Qlik NPrinting release in 2026 that will support Word and PowerPoint template export of compatible templates to Qlik Cloud Analytics.
- Please note that due to Microsoft API limitations, it is not possible to embed data into an Excel table within the PowerPoint template to then produce native PowerPoint visualizations in the report. Refer to the help documentation for any other Word and PowerPoint report authoring limitations. See Qlik Reporting Service specifications and limitations for details.
If you have any questions, we're happy to assist. Reply to this blog post or take your queries to our Support Chat.
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Starting 2026 Strong: Empowering Data Analytics Education Across EMEA
At Qlik, we deeply understand the importance of practicing data analytics—not just learning it theoretically. Today’s students need hands-on experienc... Show MoreAt Qlik, we deeply understand the importance of practicing data analytics—not just learning it theoretically. Today’s students need hands-on experience with modern analytics tools, exposure to real datasets, and an understanding of how data supports decision-making in real organizations. This is exactly where the Qlik Academic Program aims to make a difference.
Through the program, educators and students gain free access to Qlik’s end-to-end analytics platform, including tools for data visualization and analytics. Beyond software access, we also provide a wide range of teaching and learning resources, such as ready-to-use datasets, academic licenses, training materials, on-demand learning paths, tutorials, sample apps, and use-case-driven exercises that can be easily embedded into existing curricula.
We also support students in developing industry-recognized Qlik qualifications, helping them demonstrate practical analytics skills that are highly valued in today’s job market. For educators, we offer ongoing enablement, guest lectures, workshops, and direct support to ensure Qlik is effectively integrated into modules across disciplines from business analytics and data science to supply chain, finance, and beyond.
As we move forward in 2026, our focus remains on collaboration, accessibility, and real-world relevance. We’re excited to continue working closely with our academic partners across EMEA and to support the next generation of data-driven professionals—starting strong, and staying strong, together.
If you’d like to discover and learn more about the Qlik Academic Program, you can visit our page at www.qlik.com/academicprogram
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Qlik Sense Migration: Migrating your Entire Qlik Sense Environment
Hi everyone, For various and valid reasons, you might need to migrate your entire Qlik Sense environment, or part of it, somewhere else. In this post... Show MoreHi everyone,
For various and valid reasons, you might need to migrate your entire Qlik Sense environment, or part of it, somewhere else.
In this post, I’ll cover the most common scenario: a complete migration of a single or multi-node Qlik Sense system, with the bundled PostgreSQL database (Qlik Sense Repository Database service) in a new environment.
So, how do we do that?
- Introduction and preparation
- Backup your old environment
- Deploy and restore the new central environment
- What about my rim nodes?
- Finalizing your migration
- Data Connection
- Licensing
- Best practices
If direct assistance is needed and you require hands-on help with a migration, engage Qlik Consulting. Qlik Support cannot provide walk-through assistance with server migrations outside of a post-installation and migration completion break/fix scenario.
Introduction and preparation
Let’s start with a little bit of context: Say that we are running a 3 nodes Qlik Sense environment (Central node / Proxy-Engine node / Scheduler node).
On the central node, I also have the Qlik shared folder and the bundled Qlik Sense Repository Database installed.
If you have previously unbundled your PostgreSQL install, see How To migrate a Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows environment to a different host after unbundling PostgreSQL for instructions on how to migrate.
This environment has been running well for years but I now need to move it to a brand new hardware ensuring better performance. It’s not possible to reinstall everything from scratch because the system has been heavily used and customized already. Redoing all of that to replicate the environment is too difficult and time-consuming.
I start off with going through a checklist to verify if the new system I’m migrating to is up to it:
- Do I meet the system requirements? Qlik Sense System Requirements
- Am I following virtualization best practices? Virtualization Best Practices In QlikView And Qlik Sense
And then I move right over to…
Backup your old environment
The first step to migrate your environment in this scenario is to back it up.
To do that, I would recommend following the steps documented on help.qlik.com (make sure to select your Qlik Sense version top left of the screen).
Once the backup is done you should have:
- A backup of the database in .tar format
- A backup of the content of the file share which includes your applications, application content, archived logs, extensions,…
- Backups of any data source files that need to be migrated and are not stored in the shared folder like QVDs
Then we can go ahead and…
Deploy and restore the new central environment
The next steps are to deploy and restore your central node. In this scenario, we will also assume that the new central node will have a different name than the original one (just to make things a bit more complicated 😊).
Let’s start by installing Qlik Sense on the central node. That’s as straightforward as any other fresh install.
You can follow our documentation. Before clicking on Install simply uncheck the box “Start the Qlik Sense services when the setup is complete.”
The version of Qlik Sense you are going to install MUST be the same as the one the backup is taken on.
Now that Qlik Sense is deployed you can restore the backup you have taken earlier into your new Qlik Sense central node following Restoring a Qlik Sense site.
Since the central node server name has also changed, you need to run a Bootstrap command to update Qlik Sense with the new server name. Instruction are provided in Restoring a Qlik Sense site to a machine with a different hostname.
The central node is now almost ready to start.
If you have changed the Qlik Share location, then the UNC path has also changed and needs to be updated.
To do that:
- Go to C:\Program Files\Qlik\Sense\Repository\Util\QlikSenseUtil
- Run QlikSenseUtil.exe as Administrator
- Click on Connect to the database and enter the credential to connect to the new PostgreSQL database
- Click on Service Cluster and press OK. This should display the previously configured UNC Path
- You simply need to update each path, save and start/restart all the Qlik sense services.
At this point make sure you can access the Qlik Sense QMC and Hub on the central node. Eventually, check that you can load applications (using the central node engine of course). You can also check in the QMC > Service Cluster that the changes you previously made have been correctly applied.
Troubleshooting tips: If after starting the Qlik Sense services, you cannot access the QMC and/or Hub please check the following knowledge article How to troubleshoot issue to access QMC and HUB
What about my rim nodes?
You’ve made it here?! Then congratulations you have passed the most difficult part.
If you had already run and configured rim nodes in your environment that you now need to migrate as well, you might not want to remove them from Qlik Sense to add the new ones since you will lose pretty much all the configuration you have done so far on these rim nodes.
By applying the following few steps I will show you how to connect to your “new” rim node(s) and keep the configuration of the “old” one(s).
Let’s start by installing Qlik Sense on each rim node like it was a new one.
The process is pretty much the same as installing a central node except that instead of choosing “Create Cluster”, you need to select “Join Cluster”
Detailed instructions can be found on help.qlik.com: Installing Qlik Sense in a multi-node site
Once Qlik Sense is installed on your future rim node(s) and the services are started, we will need to connect to the “new” Qlik Sense Repository Database and change the hostname of the “old” rim node(s) to the “new” one so that the central node can communicate with it.
To do that install PGAdmin4 and connect to the Qlik Sense Repository Database. Detailed instruction in Installing and Configuring PGAdmin 4 to access the PostgreSQL database used by Qlik Sense or NPrinting knowledge article.
Once connected navigate to Databases > QSR > Schemas > public > Tables
You need to edit the LocalConfigs and ServerNodeConfigurations table and change the Hostname of your rim node(s) from the old one to the new corresponding one (Don’t forget to Save the change)
LocalConfigs table
ServerNodeConfigurations table
Once this is done, you will need to restart all the services on the central node.
When you have access back, login to the QMC and go to Nodes. Your rim node(s) should display the following status, “The certificate has not been installed”
From this point, you can simply select the node, click on Redistribute and follow the instruction to deploy the certificates on your rim node. After a moment the status should change and you should see the services being up and running.
Do the same thing on the remaining rim node(s).
Troubleshooting tips: If the rim node status is not showing “The certificate has not been installed” it means that either the central node cannot reach the rim node or the rim node is not ready to receive new certificates.
Check that the port 4444 is opened between the central and rim node and make sure the rim node is listening on port 4444 (netstat -aon in command prompt).
Still no luck? You can completely uninstall Qlik Sense on the rim node and reinstall it.Finalizing your migration
At this point, your environment is completely migrated and most of the stuff should work.
Data Connection
There is one thing to consider in this scenario. Since the Qlik Sense certificates between the old environment and the new one are not the same, it is likely that data connections with passwords will fail. This is because passwords are saved in the repository database with encryption. That encryption is based on a hash from the certs. When the Qlik Sense self-signed cert is rebuilt, this hash is no longer valid, and so the saved data connection passwords will fail. You will need to re-enter the passwords in each data connection and save. This can be done in the QMC -> Data Connections.
See knowledge article: Repository System Log Shows Error "Not possible to decrypt encrypted string in database"
Licensing
Do not forget to turn off your old Qlik Sense Environment once you are finished. While Qlik's Signed License key can be used across multiple environments, you will want to prevent accidental user assignments from the old environment.
Note: If you are still using a legacy key (tokens), the old environment must be shut down immediately, as you can only use a legacy license on one active Qlik Sense environment. Reach out to your account manager for more details.
Best practices
Finally, don’t forget to apply best practices in your new environment:
- Qlik Sense Folder And Files To Exclude From AntiVirus Scanning
- Recommended practice on configuration for Qlik Sense
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The 2026 Data Trends Are Here. Is Education Ready?
Data is at the center of the AI revolution. But as Bernard Marr explains in his Forbes article The 8 Data Trends That Will Define 2026 the biggest ch... Show MoreData is at the center of the AI revolution. But as Bernard Marr explains in his Forbes article The 8 Data Trends That Will Define 2026 the biggest changes are not just technical; they are changing how people work, learn, and build careers.
These 2026 data trends are already reshaping education and jobs.
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AI agents and agent-ready data are changing how work gets done, making it essential to understand how data is structured, accessed, and secured.
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Generative AI for data engineering is automating technical tasks, shifting skills toward design, logic, and critical thinking.
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Data provenance and trust are becoming core requirements as data volumes grow, and decisions rely more on AI.
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Compliance and regulation are expanding globally, making responsible data use a necessary skill across roles.
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Generative data democracy allows more people to access insights, increasing the importance of data literacy for everyone.
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Synthetic data is opening new opportunities while raising ethical and privacy considerations.
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Data sovereignty is shaping how organizations manage data across borders and jurisdictions.
Together, these trends show why data literacy is becoming a universal skill for education and careers in 2026.
The Qlik Academic Program helps academic communities respond to these changes by putting data literacy at the center of learning. Students develop the ability to read, question, and explain data while working hands-on with real analytics tools to explore data, build insights, and understand how AI-driven decisions are made. Professors are supported with training and teaching resources that make it easier to embed data literacy and modern data topics across disciplines.
As the Forbes article makes clear, the future belongs to those who can work confidently with data, alongside AI, within regulations, and with trust.
By giving students, professors, and universities free access to analytics software, learning content, and certifications, the Qlik Academic Program helps education stay aligned with the data trends shaping 2026 and prepares learners for the jobs of tomorrow.
Join our global community for free: Qlik Academic Program: Creating a Data-Literate World
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Watch! Q&A with Qlik: New to Qlik Cloud
Don't miss our previous Q&A with Qlik! Hear from our panel of experts to help you get the most out of your Qlik experience. Let our Qlik experts offer... Show MoreDon't miss our previous Q&A with Qlik! Hear from our panel of experts to help you get the most out of your Qlik experience.
Let our Qlik experts offer solutions to common issues encountered when upgrading Qlik Sense, best practices, and important configuration settings.
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Latest from the Qlik Community
Hi Qlik Community, We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a great start to the new year! As we settle into 2026, we wanted to take a mome... Show MoreHi Qlik Community,
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a great start to the new year! As we settle into 2026, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve been working on over the past couple of months and share a few important updates, improvements, and upcoming opportunities with you.
Here’s a look at what’s new across the Qlik Community!
New Data Integration & Quality Forum: Qlik Open Lakehouse
We’re excited to share that we’ve launched a brand-new Qlik Open Lakehouse forum!
This space is dedicated to discussions around Open Lakehouse architectures, Apache Iceberg, and how Qlik supports modern, flexible data ecosystems. Whether you’re exploring open formats, optimizing performance, or thinking about governance at scale, this forum is designed to support those conversations.
We encourage you to subscribe and start asking questions and sharing insights!
Forum Updates
We’ve recently merged the Data Integration Component Development forum into the Talend Studio forum to better align related discussions across the Community. This change helps ensure questions, knowledge, and expertise live in a single, centralized space.
A dedicated label is available in the Talend Studio forum to clearly identify posts that originated from the Data Integration Component Development forum.
Homepage Carousel Improvements
You may have noticed a change to the Community homepage carousel. We’ve slowed down the rotation to give you more time to absorb each message, and we’ve added a pause button so you can control the experience yourself. This update reflects our continued commitment to making Community content easier to explore and more enjoyable to use.
Recent Fixes & Improvements
We’ve also resolved a few behind-the-scenes issues:
- A bug where selected time zones were displayed incorrectly for some users has now been fixed
- Navigation inconsistencies - where some users were seeing different layouts than others - have also been resolved
Thank you to everyone who flagged these gaps!
Scavenger Hunt Recap
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Qlik Community Scavenger Hunt!
We saw fantastic engagement across the Community, with over 100 submissions during the hunt. Five winners were selected and have received exclusive Qlik swag as a thank-you for completing the challenge.
If you missed it or want to see how it played out, you can check out the full recap post here!
Keep an eye out, we hope to bring back more interactive Community activities like this in the future.
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Qlik Connect Session Catalog
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Trends 2026 Outlook – January 14
Join us for the highly anticipated Trends 2026 Outlook with Dan Sommer, Market Intelligence Lead at Qlik. He’ll reveal the trends underpinning a new framework for powering AI that ensures integrity, connects every system seamlessly, and fuels innovation at the edge, and map out how to get there. Registration is now open, and the session will be available on January 14.
Q&A with Qlik
Looking to better understand how to get started finding data insights with Qlik Cloud? Our Q&A with Qlik sessions give you the chance to connect directly with Qlik experts who can help guide you through the basics and beyond. Register here!
That’s all for now! Thank you, as always, for being an active and engaged part of the Qlik Community. We’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead and can’t wait to share more with you soon.
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Upcoming changes to Qlik Talend Nexus Repository January 26th, 2026
Hello Qlik Talend admins, Qlik is updating the Qlik Talend Nexus repository. The changes are rolled out in a phased approach. Phase One was completed ... Show MoreHello Qlik Talend admins,
Qlik is updating the Qlik Talend Nexus repository. The changes are rolled out in a phased approach. Phase One was completed on July 16th, 2025.
Phase Two is scheduled for January 26th, 2026.
What is the expected impact?
The impact is minimal.
Qlik Talend Studio:
- no impact
Qlik Talend Administration Center
- version lower than 8.0.1 with R2025-07 patch: you'll no longer see any patches in the Qlik Talend Administration Center UI
- version 8.0 with patch R2025-07 or higher: you'll see all patches available in the Qlik Talend Administration Center UI
If you have any questions, we're happy to assist. Reply to this blog post or start a chat with us.
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New Feature: Templates
Qlik and Qlik Cloud are always innovating, adding new features to make the user experience even better. Today I would like to tell you about Qlik’s ne... Show MoreQlik and Qlik Cloud are always innovating, adding new features to make the user experience even better. Today I would like to tell you about Qlik’s newest feature: Templates. Templates are a new feature in Qlik Cloud that prompts the user when creating a new sheet.
To use Templates, go into any Qlik Cloud app and click on ‘sheets’ then ‘Create new sheet’.
There you will be greeted with the new Templates feature. Please know that if you do not wish to see this screen when you are creating a new sheet, you can simply uncheck the box next to ‘Show when creating a sheet’.
The Templates feature is broken down into a few different categories to help navigate the feature. The vast number of Templates available can seem a bit overwhelming, but if you find a template that you find yourself using often, you can click on the star next to it to add it to your ‘Favorites’.
Additionally, if you would like the freedom to create your own sheet, without a template, you can simply select the ‘Empty sheet’ option.
Using a template is easy!
Let’s take a look at one of the templates from the Highlights section ‘Charts with filters on the side’. With just the click of a button, my new sheet with the various placeholders for my charts has been created.
From here I can begin creating my sheet. As we can see, charts have been added to the sheet, including a Straight table at the bottom, KPIs at the top, and Bar charts in the middle with our Filter Panes to the side. Of course, I have the freedom to add, delete and change these charts as I see fit.
Then we add a bit of color and add a bit of spacing.
And we have a finished sheet! Of course there is still so much more we could do with this sheet to customize it to our needs, but it’s a start!
There are so many templates that you can use to help create your sheets. Take a look at new Template feature and drop which template you think will be most useful. Thank you for reading!
