--- title: "What's new in Grafana v13.0 | Grafana documentation" description: "Feature and improvement highlights for Grafana v13.0" --- # What’s new in Grafana v13.0 Welcome to Grafana 13.0! In this Grafana release we help solve the blinking cursor problem, helping teams to onboard and get insights from their data faster than ever. Easily take advantage of dashboards bundled with data sources or provided by the community, use templates to build faster and more consistently, save and share queries between your teams, and take the guess work out of panel choices with recommended suggestions. Dynamic dashboards, our next generation of dashboarding, reaches general availability. The increased flexibility and adaptability makes building dashboards delightful, and helps teams consolidate and share a single source of truth. Additionally reaching general availability, Git Sync allows powerful bidirectional GitOps-helping you to manage your Grafana resources reliably at scale. And that’s not all. There is a lot more to discover in Grafana 13, from the new Gauge visualization, new data sources, improved annotations, the list goes on. Read on to find out more and try for yourself! For even more detail about all the changes in this release, refer to the [changelog](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md). For the specific steps we recommend when you upgrade to v13.0, check out our [Upgrade Guide](/docs/grafana/latest/upgrade-guide/upgrade-v13.0/). ## Breaking changes in Grafana v13.0 For Grafana v13.0, we’ve also provided a list of [breaking changes](/docs/grafana/latest/whatsnew/whats-new-in-v13-0/#breaking-changes) to help you upgrade with greater confidence. * * * ## Git Sync ### [Git Sync for Grafana dashboards and folders now Generally Available](/whats-new/2026-04-20-git-sync-for-grafana-dashboards-and-folders-now-generally-available/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Generally Available Dashboards and visualizations Git Sync is now generally available for all Grafana Cloud and self-managed Grafana users. Connect your Grafana instance to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or any git repository to manage dashboards as code. You can edit dashboards directly in Grafana and then save, commit, and open a pull request without leaving the UI. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-20-git-sync-for-grafana-dashboards-and-folders-now-generally-available/) * * * ## Dashboards and visualizations ### [Dynamic dashboards is now generally available](/whats-new/2026-04-08-dynamic-dashboards-is-now-generally-available/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Dashboards and visualizations Dynamic dashboards are now on by default for all Grafana Cloud users and self-managed Grafana instances. Every new and existing dashboard uses the new layout engine, editing experience, and dashboard structure automatically. Your existing dashboards are migrated to the new schema when you open them. No manual steps required. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-08-dynamic-dashboards-is-now-generally-available/) * * * ### [Customize dashboard templates with Grafana Assistant](/whats-new/2026-02-27-customize-dashboard-templates-with-grafana-assistant/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Open source Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations We’ve integrated Grafana Assistant into dashboard templates, so you can now ask the Assistant to help you with the process. Templates are a powerful way to create dashboards quickly, but they don’t always match your real-world metric names or data sources. The Assistant bridges that gap by: [Read more](/whats-new/2026-02-27-customize-dashboard-templates-with-grafana-assistant/) * * * ### [Substitute template variables in saved queries](/whats-new/2026-03-02-substitute-template-variables-in-saved-queries/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations You can now substitute variables when selecting a saved query without modifying the original query. [](/media/docs/grafana/dashboards/screenshot-saved-queries-variables-v13.0.png) Previously, if a saved query contained variables that weren’t in your dashboard, Grafana displayed a compatibility warning and limited how the query could be reused. With this update, the warning is replaced with a section where you can update the variable (for example, `${job}`) inline by mapping the variable to either: [Read more](/whats-new/2026-03-02-substitute-template-variables-in-saved-queries/) * * * ### [Faster dashboard exploration with quick filters and grouping](/whats-new/2026-04-14-faster-dashboard-exploration-with-quick-filters-and-grouping/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Open source Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations Drilling down into your data across a dashboard has traditionally meant working with basic filter controls, re-entering the same filters you used yesterday, and losing track of which filters are active when many are applied. Introducing the new **Filter and Group by** dashboard control to tackle all of these friction points and make dashboard exploration faster and more intuitive. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-faster-dashboard-exploration-with-quick-filters-and-grouping/) * * * ### [Restore deleted dashboards is now generally available](/whats-new/2026-04-09-restore-deleted-dashboards---general-availability/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Dashboards and visualizations The restore dashboards feature is now generally available! We would love your feedback, you can [share it here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScysVWtUz5lKIZjgOLmfxFlvFfUO2iYNbcAA5lg2PLh65yTBQ/viewform). You can restore dashboards you’ve deleted without the need for a support ticket. With the new **Recently deleted** view, accidentally removing a dashboard no longer means lost work or rebuilding panels from scratch. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-09-restore-deleted-dashboards---general-availability/) * * * ### [Revamped gauge visualization is generally available](/whats-new/2026-02-24-revamped-gauge-visualization-is-generally-available/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Dashboards and visualizations In January 2026, we released the revamped gauge visualization in public preview. This new experience is now generally available. For a full description of the changes, refer to [the public preview announcement](/whats-new/2026-01-19-revamped-gauge-visualization/). [Read more](/whats-new/2026-02-24-revamped-gauge-visualization-is-generally-available/) * * * ### [Ad hoc filters renamed Filters](/whats-new/2026-03-26-ad-hoc-filters-renamed-filters/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Dashboards and visualizations We’ve renamed **Ad hoc filters** variables as simply **Filters**. However, in the dashboard schema, they’re still referred to as `"kind": "AdhocVariable"`. * * * ### [Improve performance and clarity with legend limits](/whats-new/2026-03-15-legend-series-limit/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Dashboards and visualizations Panels displaying hundreds or thousands of series can potentially run into performance bottlenecks when rendering their legends. Each legend item adds DOM nodes to the page, and that can add up when your visualization displays thousands of series. It can also be visually distracting if your user is not actively engaging with the legend. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-03-15-legend-series-limit/) * * * ### [Configure visualizations faster with panel styles](/whats-new/2026-03-30-configure-visualizations-faster-with-panel-styles/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Open source Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations You can now apply **Panel styles** to quickly update your panels without adjusting multiple options manually. Panel styles provide a curated set of configurations—such as colors, thresholds and display options—so you can quickly get to a more polished visualization with a single click. Panel styles are currently supported in time series, gauge, bar gauge, stat, and bar chart visualizations. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-03-30-configure-visualizations-faster-with-panel-styles/) * * * ### [Improved control and clarity for annotations](/whats-new/2026-03-19-improved-control-and-clarity-for-annotations/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Open source Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations We’ve introduced several improvements to annotations to make them easier to explore, navigate, and manage at scale. #### Annotation clustering Group adjacent point annotations into a single combined region with the **Annotation clustering** switch. Clustered annotations aggregate their contents into a single, scrollable tooltip, so you can explore dense annotation data without overwhelming the panel. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-03-19-improved-control-and-clarity-for-annotations/) * * * ### [Copy and paste panel styles](/whats-new/2026-04-14-copy-and-paste-panel-styles/) Grafana Cloud Experimental Open source Enterprise Experimental Dashboards and visualizations Styling panels in Grafana used to require a lot of manual work: editing each panel individually, or duplicating one just to reuse its look and then swapping out the query. With the new copy-paste styles feature, you can copy the styling from one panel and apply it to another in just a couple of clicks. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-copy-and-paste-panel-styles/) * * * ### [Stop juggling dashboards with grouping-level variables](/whats-new/2026-04-08-stop-juggling-dashboards-with-grouping-level-variables/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Open source Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations If your dashboard includes both an API gateway and a database, changing something like an `$instance` variable affects all panels at once. To avoid this, you might have to split up services across separate dashboards, which defeats the goal of having a unified view. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-08-stop-juggling-dashboards-with-grouping-level-variables/) * * * ### [Customize suggested dashboards with Grafana Assistant + feature improvements](/whats-new/2026-04-07-customize-suggested-dashboards-with-grafana-assistant---feature-improvements/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Open source Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations You can now customize suggested dashboards directly with Grafana Assistant, making it easier to turn recommendations into dashboards tailored to your environment. When you build a dashboard from a data source, you’ll see a **Customize with Assistant** option when you hover your cursor over a suggestion. This launches Grafana Assistant with a preconfigured prompt that guides you through adapting the selected dashboard: [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-07-customize-suggested-dashboards-with-grafana-assistant---feature-improvements/) * * * ### [Create panels instantly from saved queries and visualization suggestions](/whats-new/2026-04-03-create-panels-instantly-from-saved-queries-and-visualization-suggestions/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations We’ve redesigned the panel configuration experience to include the option to use a saved query. When you add a panel to a dashboard, you now have three starting points: an empty panel, a library panel, or a saved query. Select **Use saved query** to open the **Saved queries** dialog box and choose a query. Grafana then generates a ready-to-edit panel—including a recommended visualization—so you can add a useful panel to your dashboard without even entering panel edit mode: [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-03-create-panels-instantly-from-saved-queries-and-visualization-suggestions/) * * * ### [Saved queries: New interface and improved filtering experience](/whats-new/2026-04-02-saved-queries--new-interface-and-improved-filtering-experience/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Enterprise Available in public preview Dashboards and visualizations We’ve updated the saved queries experience to improve usability. The **Saved queries** drawer has been replaced with a dialog box, providing more space for query titles, data source names, and other query details. The individual query cards also have a refreshed design, allowing for easier readability. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-02-saved-queries--new-interface-and-improved-filtering-experience/) * * * ### [Updated visualization suggestions now generally available](/whats-new/2026-03-30-updated-visualization-suggestions-now-generally-available/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Dashboards and visualizations In January 2026, we announced [improvements to visualization suggestions](/whats-new/2026-01-22-visualization-suggestions-updates/) in public preview. These changes included higher quality suggestions leveraging information provided by data sources, as well as minor user interface updates. These improvements are now generally available. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-03-30-updated-visualization-suggestions-now-generally-available/) * * * ### [New panel: Graphviz](/whats-new/2026-04-14-new-panel--graphviz/) Grafana Cloud Available in private preview Open source Enterprise Available in private preview Dashboards and visualizations The new Graphviz panel plugin lets you define interactive diagrams in the Graphviz DOT language, and map live data to them from any data source. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-new-panel--graphviz/) * * * ### [Revamped query editor experience](/whats-new/2026-04-01-revamped-query-editor-experience/) Grafana Cloud Available in private preview Open source Enterprise Available in private preview Dashboards and visualizations We’ve redesigned the query editor to make complex panels easier to build and manage. The new experience provides a unified view of your entire data pipeline—queries, expressions, transformations, and related alerts—with clearer visual feedback and faster access to the settings that matter. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-01-revamped-query-editor-experience/) * * * ## AI ### [Grafana Assistant becomes available on-prem](/whats-new/2026-04-21-grafana-assistant-becomes-available-on-prem/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Open source Enterprise Available in public preview AI Today, we announce that access to Assistant now extends to Grafana Enterprise and Grafana OSS users. This makes Grafana Assistant available in your self-managed environment to help you analyze telemetry data and code in real time, build dashboards, ask questions, and more. Self-managed Grafana users can create a Grafana Cloud account and connect it to their Grafana installation via a one-click setup. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-21-grafana-assistant-becomes-available-on-prem/) * * * ### [SQL Expressions support in Grafana Assistant](/whats-new/2026-04-14-sql-expressions-support-in-grafana-assistant/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Available in public preview AI Dashboards and visualizations SQL Expressions let you combine and transform data across multiple queries using familiar SQL-joining results, computing ratios, and filtering before aggregating. But to use it, you had to know the feature existed, learn that your query names become table names, and get the MySQL-dialect syntax right yourself. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-sql-expressions-support-in-grafana-assistant/) * * * ## Data sources ### [Query your Elasticsearch data with more flexibility using DSL and ES|QL](/whats-new/2026-04-14-query-your-elasticsearch-data-with-more-flexibility-using-dsl-and-es-ql/) Grafana Cloud Experimental Open source Enterprise Generally Available Data sources Explore Go beyond the visual query builder in Elasticsearch with a new raw query editor and support for two query languages: Elasticsearch Query DSL and ES|QL. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-query-your-elasticsearch-data-with-more-flexibility-using-dsl-and-es-ql/) * * * ### [Explore IBM DB2 data directly from Grafana](/whats-new/2026-02-24-explore-ibm-db2-data-directly-from-grafana/) Grafana Cloud Available in public preview Enterprise Available in public preview Data sources At Grafana, we believe all data deserves visibility. That’s the heart of our Big Tent philosophy. Whether your data comes from cloud-native systems, modern SaaS tools, or long-standing enterprise databases like IBM DB2, it should be easy to explore and visualize in one place. For many organizations, DB2 powers some of their most critical systems. Now, you can bring that data directly into Grafana and see it alongside the rest of your telemetry. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-02-24-explore-ibm-db2-data-directly-from-grafana/) * * * ## Plugins ### [Grafana Advisor is now generally available-health checks for your Grafana instance to keep things running smoothly](/whats-new/2026-04-14-grafana-advisor-is-now-generally-available-health-checks-for-your-grafana-instance-to-keep-things-running-smoothly/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Plugins Data sources Security Grafana Advisor is now [generally available](/docs/release-life-cycle/#general-availability) in Grafana v13.0. You can use Advisor to uncover issues affecting the health of your Grafana instances, such as: - Data sources with a failing health check that will result in failed queries - Outdated plugins, which might be insecure or lacking the latest fixes and features - Misconfigured SSO settings Checks run once a week by default and can be triggered manually from the Advisor home page. You can also [configure alerts](/docs/grafana/latest/administration/grafana-advisor/advisor-create-alert/) to inform you when new issues arise. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-grafana-advisor-is-now-generally-available-health-checks-for-your-grafana-instance-to-keep-things-running-smoothly/) * * * ## Alerting ### [Added provenance support to alerting notification app platform APIs](/whats-new/2026-04-07-added-provenance-support-to-alerting-notification-app-platform-apis/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Alerting The `grafana.com/provenance` annotation on alerting notification resources is now correctly read and enforced when writing using the Kubernetes-style API. Previously, provenance was hardcoded to `none` on all Kubernetes API writes, so the annotation was silently ignored. It is now respected. Setting it requires one of the following permissions: [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-07-added-provenance-support-to-alerting-notification-app-platform-apis/) * * * ## Other ### [Deprecation of /api path](/whats-new/2026-04-20-deprecation-of--api-path/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Grafana is moving to `/apis`, an API layer that powers the App Platform and gives us a more consistent, scalable foundation going forward. With Grafana 13, we are officially deprecating the `/api` path in favor of the new `/apis` path. Deprecating `/api` marks our commitment to this new model. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-20-deprecation-of--api-path/) * * * ### [Pre-Scenes architecture feature toggle removal](/whats-new/2026-04-03-pre-scenes-architecture-feature-toggle-removal/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available In Grafana v11, we enabled [Scenes-powered architecture for dashboards](/whats-new/2024-06-25-scenes-powered-dashboards-is-generally-available/), however the feature could still be disabled. In this release, we’ve removed the the ability to disable Scenes. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-03-pre-scenes-architecture-feature-toggle-removal/) * * * ### [Grafana database metrics deprecation](/whats-new/2026-04-14-grafana-database-metrics-deprecation/) Open source Enterprise Generally Available The following Prometheus metrics are now deprecated in Grafana v13, and will be removed in a future release: - `go_sql_stats_connections_max_open` - `go_sql_stats_connections_open` - `go_sql_stats_connections_in_use` - `go_sql_stats_connections_idle` - `go_sql_stats_connections_waited_for` - `go_sql_stats_connections_blocked_seconds` - `go_sql_stats_connections_closed_max_idle` - `go_sql_stats_connections_closed_max_lifetime` - `go_sql_stats_connections_closed_max_idle_time` - `grafana_database_conn_max_open` - `grafana_database_conn_open` - `grafana_database_conn_in_use` - `grafana_database_conn_idle` - `grafana_database_conn_wait_count_total` - `grafana_database_conn_wait_duration_seconds` - `grafana_database_conn_max_idle_closed_total` - `grafana_database_conn_max_idle_closed_seconds` - `grafana_database_conn_max_lifetime_closed_total` They are replaced by the following metrics, which provide the exact same data: - `go_sql_max_open_connections` - `go_sql_open_connections` - `go_sql_in_use_connections` - `go_sql_idle_connections` - `go_sql_wait_count_total` - `go_sql_wait_duration_seconds_total` - `go_sql_max_idle_closed_total` - `go_sql_max_idle_time_closed_total` - `go_sql_max_lifetime_closed_total` [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-grafana-database-metrics-deprecation/) * * * ## Breaking changes Following are breaking changes that you should be aware of when upgrading Grafana. For our purposes, a breaking change is any change that requires users or operators to do something. This includes: - Changes in one part of the system that could cause other components to fail - Deprecations or removal of a feature - Changes to an API that could break automation - Changes that affect some plugins or functions of Grafana - Migrations that can’t be rolled back For each change, the provided information: - Helps you determine if you’re affected - Describes the change or relevant background information - Guides you in how to mitigate for the change or migrate - Provides more learning resources ### [Auditing: Changed defaults for data source queries audit logging settings](/whats-new/2026-04-14-auditing--changed-defaults-for-data-source-queries-audit-logging-settings/) Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change In Grafana 12.2.0, we introduced two new settings for controlling audit log emission for data source queries: `log_datasource_query_request_body` and `log_datasource_query_response_body`, which logs the request and response body payloads respectively. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-auditing--changed-defaults-for-data-source-queries-audit-logging-settings/) * * * ### [Query Caching: Removal of duplicated metrics](/whats-new/2026-02-18-query-caching--removal-of-duplicated-metrics/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change Data sources In Grafana v12, we [announced](/whats-new/2025-05-05-deduplication-and-renaming-of-metric-cache_size/) the deprecation of duplicated metrics exposed by the Query Caching feature. In Grafana v13, we’ve removed the duplicated metrics `grafana_caching_items` and `grafana_caching_size`. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-02-18-query-caching--removal-of-duplicated-metrics/) * * * ### [Unified storage for folders and dashboards](/whats-new/2026-04-14-unified-storage-for-folders-and-dashboards/) Open source Enterprise Generally Available Dashboards and visualizations Breaking change > Warning > > **Git Sync early adopters:** A migration bug in Grafana v13.0.0 might cause dashboards and folders to be lost or reverted when upgrading from Grafana v12.x.x with Git Sync enabled. Upgrading from v13.0.0 to v13.0.1 does **not** recover lost data, and if you already upgraded, you must restore your database first, then upgrade to v13.0.1. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-unified-storage-for-folders-and-dashboards/) * * * ### [Grafana Image Renderer plugin support removed](/whats-new/2026-04-14-grafana-image-renderer-plugin-support-removed/) Breaking change Reporting We previously announced in a [blog post](/blog/whats-new-in-the-grafana-image-renderer-higher-quality-results-security-enhancements-and-more/) that the Grafana Image Renderer plugin was deprecated back in September 2025. Starting from Grafana 13, support for the plugin is fully removed and it no longer works for rendering screenshots or scheduled reports. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-grafana-image-renderer-plugin-support-removed/) * * * ### [Rendering: Default auth mode changed to use JWTs](/whats-new/2026-04-14-rendering--default-auth-mode-changed-to-use-jwts/) Open source Enterprise Generally Available Reporting Breaking change Previously, the Image Renderer authenticated with Grafana instances by using opaque tokens stored in the Grafana database in order to navigate to panels and dashboards to generate screenshots and PDFs. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-rendering--default-auth-mode-changed-to-use-jwts/) * * * ### [Deprecation and removal timeline for config.apps and config.panels in @grafana/runtime](/whats-new/2026-04-13-deprecation-and-removal-timeline-for-configapps-and-configpanels-in--grafana-runtime/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change The `config.apps` and `config.panels` properties from the `@grafana/runtime` package are deprecated and scheduled for removal in **Grafana 13.2.0**, scheduled for the second half of 2026. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-13-deprecation-and-removal-timeline-for-configapps-and-configpanels-in--grafana-runtime/) * * * ### [Removal of grafana-cli and grafana-server commands](/whats-new/2026-04-14-removal-of-grafana-cli-and-grafana-server-commands/) Open source Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change The `grafana-cli` and `grafana-server` commands were deprecated in Grafana v10.0 in favor of the `grafana cli` and `grafana server` commands. Until now, both sets of commands were usable. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-removal-of-grafana-cli-and-grafana-server-commands/) * * * ### [Deprecated data source APIs disabled by default](/whats-new/2026-04-14-deprecated-data-source-apis-disabled-by-default/) Open source Enterprise Generally Available Data sources Breaking change Data source APIs that referenced data sources using a numeric `id` were deprecated in Grafana v9.0 in favor of APIs that reference data sources using a `uid` instead. In Grafana v13.0, these deprecated APIs are disabled by default. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-deprecated-data-source-apis-disabled-by-default/) * * * ### [HTTP compression now enabled by default](/whats-new/2026-04-14-http-compression-now-enabled-by-default/) Open source Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change Previously, the `enable_gzip` configuration option in the `[server]` section of the Grafana configuration file, which enables HTTP compression, was disabled by default with the recommendation that most users manually enable it. Starting in Grafana v13.0, this setting is enabled by default. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-http-compression-now-enabled-by-default/) * * * ### [Alertmanager status endpoint requires a new permission](/whats-new/2026-03-31-alertmanager-status-endpoint-requires-a-new-permission/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change Alerting The `GET /api/alertmanager/grafana/api/v2/status` endpoint previously required the legacy `alert.notifications:read` permission. It now requires a dedicated `alert.notifications.system-status:read` permission. This new permission is included in the `fixed:alerting.notifications:writer` role, which is granted to Admin users by default. [Read more](/whats-new/2026-03-31-alertmanager-status-endpoint-requires-a-new-permission/) * * * ### [Legacy Alertmanager configuration API endpoints changed](/whats-new/2026-04-07-legacy-alertmanager-configuration-api-endpoints-changed/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change Alerting In Grafana v12.0, we deprecated several Alertmanager configuration API endpoints that rely on legacy single-tenant Alertmanager configuration semantics. In Grafana v13.0 we are removing or restricting access to them: [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-07-legacy-alertmanager-configuration-api-endpoints-changed/) * * * ### [TwinMaker SceneViewer panel unavailable](/whats-new/2026-04-14-twinmaker-sceneviewer-panel-unavailable/) Grafana Cloud Generally Available Open source Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change Data sources Grafana v13.0 upgrades the core application [from React 18 to React 19](/blog/react-19-is-coming-to-grafana-what-plugin-developers-need-to-know/). The SceneViewer panel in the IoT TwinMaker app (grafana-iot-twinmaker-app) depends on React APIs removed in React 19 and will fail to render after upgrading.                [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-twinmaker-sceneviewer-panel-unavailable/) * * * ### [Removal of deprecated components from @grafana/ui](/whats-new/2026-04-14-removal-deprecated-components-from--grafana-ui/) Open source Enterprise Generally Available Breaking change In Grafana v13.0, we’re removing several components deprecated since 2023 from the `@grafana/ui` package: - `Graph` - `GraphWithLegend` - `GraphContextMenu` - `GraphContextMenuHeader` - `graphTimeFormat` - `graphTickFormatter` - `GraphSeriesToggler` - `GraphSeriesTogglerAPI` We’re also removing one component deprecated since January 2026: [Read more](/whats-new/2026-04-14-removal-deprecated-components-from--grafana-ui/)