27 Jun 2026

Make Your Power BI Slicers Look Like This (Native Visual)

Your Power BI slicer doesn't have to look like a button from 2015. In this video I'll show you how to turn the native button slicer into glossy, pill-shaped tiles β€” gradient fill, soft shine, drop shadow β€” using a single DAX measure that returns an SVG. No custom visual, no marketplace plugin.

πŸ”— Code & instructions (free): https://analyticalguy.tech/files?topic=powerbi

πŸ› οΈ What you'll learn β€’ How to write a DAX measure that returns an SVG pill β€’ How to handle long values with an ellipsis so pills stay uniform β€’ How to add gradients, shine, and drop shadows in SVG β€’ How to set the measure as an Image URL β€’ How to wire it into a native Slicer (Tile layout) so clicks still filter the report β€’ How to tweak the size, font, and palette knobs at the top of the measure

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