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A slicer is an on-canvas filter bound to a single column. Viewers change the selection; widgets in scope re-query. Configure one from Dashboard filters. For operators and scope, see Filter options.

Setup

A slicer cannot be a metric filter.

Behavior by column type

Display options

Date defaults

Interaction rules

  • Selections saved in edit mode become the published defaults.
  • Dashboard filters, page filters, and cross-filters affect slicers.
  • Boolean slicers ignore other slicers and cross-filters.
  • Apply on selection, or behind an Apply button.

Next steps

Filter options

Look up operators and filter scopes.

Chart types

Find the slicer in the widget catalogue.
Last modified on August 18, 2026