Looker adds release channels for managing update cadence
Looker (Google Cloud core) has introduced release channels in preview, offering users control over their update cadence with Rapid, Regular, and 'No channel' options. This allows for early access to new features in the Rapid channel, which is excluded from the SLA, or balanced stability in the Regular channel. The feature is aimed at users who want to manage their Looker update frequency and access new capabilities.
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Looker (Google Cloud core) has introduced release channels in preview, allowing users to choose between Rapid, Regular, and "No channel" options to manage the cadence of version updates. The Rapid channel provides early access to new capabilities but is excluded from the Service Level Agreement (SLA), while the Regular channel offers balanced stability with an optional Accelerated Security Patching flag.
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The latest versions in the Looker (Google Cloud core) release channels are beginning deployment as follows: Latest version in the Rapid channel: 26.10 Latest version in the Regular channel: 26.10 Latest version in the No Channel channel: 26.10
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#July_01_2026
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