Default Spreadsheets in the Google Sheets Data Source
Default Spreadsheets in the Google Sheets Data Source
Using the Google Sheets data source in Grafana is all about speed and flexibility, but one recurring friction point was having to reselect the same spreadsheet every time the data source was used.
We’ve improved that experience.
You can now set a default spreadsheet when creating a Google Sheets data source, so it’s automatically available whenever the data source is used. Instead of repeatedly selecting the same file, users can define it once and reuse it across dashboards, panels, and queries.
The result is a smoother workflow for common use cases like tracking KPIs in shared spreadsheets, visualizing operational checklists, or building internal dashboards from collaboratively maintained data. Teams that rely on a single spreadsheet as a source of truth can now treat it as a stable data source instead of a repeated selection step.
