Looker Google Maps Enhancements preview adds dual-axis points and TopoJSON layers

PreviewAug 28, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

The Dual-axis Map option now supports points and circles, and custom map layers can be loaded from a TopoJSON file URL.

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