Solution: Version 2021.1 requires Windows 10 (Version 1607 / Anniversary Update) or Windows Server 2016. It does not install on Windows 8 or Windows 7 without a registry hack (not recommended).
Code to create Bar-in-Bar:
-- Sample data structure
SELECT
category,
actual_sales,
target_sales
FROM sales_data
WHERE year = 2021
In Tableau:
// Tableau Extension (JavaScript API v2.0) tableau.extensions.initializeAsync().then(() => // Get current worksheet const worksheet = tableau.extensions.dashboardContent.dashboard.worksheets[0];// New in 2021.1: Enhanced filtering worksheet.applyFilterAsync( "Category", ["Technology"], tableau.FilterUpdateType.REPLACE ).then(() => console.log("Filter applied with performance improvements"); );
);
Custom dashboard extensions, Web Data Connectors, or Tableau JavaScript APIs built specifically for the 2021.1 ecosystem may break on newer versions. Developers often freeze their environment using 2021.1.
Note: This post explains how to obtain and install Tableau Desktop 2021.1, covers key features and changes in that release, compatibility and licensing considerations, and troubleshooting tips. If you want a different format (tutorial, SEO-focused article, or step‑by‑step install guide with screenshots), say which and I’ll tailor it. tableau desktop download 20211 2021
Finding a direct download link for Tableau Desktop 2021.1 can be difficult. Tableau (owned by Salesforce) naturally pushes users toward the newest version.