# Feature Requests **URL:** https://forums.k8slens.dev/c/lens-support/feature-requests/89.md [Latest](https://forums.k8slens.dev/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.k8slens.dev/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.k8slens.dev/tags.md) --- ## [Update electron version](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/update-electron-version/7226)
**Author:** [@njspam](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/njspam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/update-electron-version/7226 "2026-09-23T05:50:52Z")
Hi, Could you please update the electron version used to fix this bug? I believe 18 Sep build still ships 43.4.0 so needs to go to 43.5.0+ Upstream Chromium bug - Chromium Cheers, NJ --- ## [Connection Problems with release 2026.8](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/connection-problems-with-release-2026-8/7188)
**Author:** [@eangelinelli](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/eangelinelli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/connection-problems-with-release-2026-8/7188 "2026-08-28T05:51:56Z")
Hello, after the update of lens desktop i cannot connect to a previously and working rancher. I’m using the 2026.8 latest build on mac os Taohe 26.5.1. As a temporary fix i have downgraded to the 2026.6 previous build… --- ## [Why have they removed the colour status from pod view?](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/why-have-they-removed-the-colour-status-from-pod-view/6957)
**Author:** [@agericke](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/agericke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/why-have-they-removed-the-colour-status-from-pod-view/6957 "2026-03-26T09:09:08Z")
I saw a similar question from 2024, asking why everything has been “greyed” for status where previously you could quickly see status as green orange or red? It seems like such a bad UI decision, at least let people deci… --- ## [Support OCI Helm Chart Version Discovery (Using Registry Tag Listing)](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/support-oci-helm-chart-version-discovery-using-registry-tag-listing/6956)
**Author:** [@gungor10](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/gungor10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/support-oci-helm-chart-version-discovery-using-registry-tag-listing/6956 "2026-03-17T14:00:16Z")
Hi, Currently, Kubernetes Lens does not support version discovery for OCI-based Helm charts. Unlike traditional Helm repositories, OCI registries do not provide an index.yaml, which makes it impossible for Lens to: L… --- ## [Unable to view older pod logs in Lens](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-view-older-pod-logs-in-lens/6767)
**Author:** [@mytestomailer](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/mytestomailer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-view-older-pod-logs-in-lens/6767 "2026-01-21T08:32:15Z")
Hi everyone :wave: I’m facing an issue with Lens regarding pod logs. Lens only shows logs for a very recent time window. For example: Current time is 11:50 I can only see logs from around 11:07 to 11:50 I’m unable t… --- ## [Unable to open on mac Tahoe 26.1??](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-open-on-mac-tahoe-26-1/6687)
**Author:** [@karl.kofmehl](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/karl.kofmehl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-open-on-mac-tahoe-26-1/6687 "2026-01-19T07:49:14Z")
I updated my Mac Pro to 26.1 a few days ago and now I am unable to open Lens. It just opens the loading box and sits and sits. I can only assume this is related to the OS upgrade but I’m not 100% sure. Just posting to … --- ## [Add feature to show a description of a K8s Resource](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/add-feature-to-show-a-description-of-a-k8s-resource/5900)
**Author:** [@services-1](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/services-1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/add-feature-to-show-a-description-of-a-k8s-resource/5900 "2025-11-18T19:29:20Z")
Some info screens do not show everything about a K8s resource (i.e. PVs do not show hostpath or related info). In order to see this info, I have to edit, look and cancel. Please add a feature to show, readonly (in Json… --- ## [QOL Improvements to Pod Attachments](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/qol-improvements-to-pod-attachments/5997)
**Author:** [@lkjcdjklvcxkjl](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/lkjcdjklvcxkjl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/qol-improvements-to-pod-attachments/5997 "2025-08-21T08:04:27Z")
When inputting in a Pod Attach, your input should remain at the bottom of the window at all times. Currently, as you type, if there’s anything outputting in the pod at the same time, that output will overlap what you’re… --- ## [Arm64 Linux build](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/arm64-linux-build/6260)
**Author:** [@jorrit-2](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/jorrit-2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/arm64-linux-build/6260 "2025-08-04T14:19:48Z")
Any chance we can get an arm64 (aarch64) Linux (Fedora) package? --- ## [Searching Pod Logs in the desktop app](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/searching-pod-logs-in-the-desktop-app/6130)
**Author:** [@javajoe](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/javajoe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/searching-pod-logs-in-the-desktop-app/6130 "2025-06-02T06:39:16Z")
When searching in the pod logs, looking for a phrase like “some error happened” then the search finds “some” or “error” etc wrapping in quotes, single or double does not seem to make a difference How can I search more … --- ## [Port Forwarding an active port could be made more seamless](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/port-forwarding-an-active-port-could-be-made-more-seamless/5998)
**Author:** [@lkjcdjklvcxkjl](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/lkjcdjklvcxkjl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/port-forwarding-an-active-port-could-be-made-more-seamless/5998 "2025-05-15T06:46:28Z")
When you Port Forward an active port that may be forwarded in another cluster or the current cluster, there should be a popup that says this: “You currently have a port forwarded on Cluster x in Pod x, do you want to st… --- ## [Port Forward shouldn't always be Random port by default](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/port-forward-shouldnt-always-be-random-port-by-default/5923)
**Author:** [@lkjcdjklvcxkjl](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/lkjcdjklvcxkjl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/port-forward-shouldnt-always-be-random-port-by-default/5923 "2025-05-05T06:56:19Z")
Instead it should use the port that you’re trying to forward. For example, if I forward 5005, it will default to port 5005 in the menu, as long as I don’t currently have the port forwarded in Lens, and it isn’t :80 or a… --- ## [Toggle switch next to the filters](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/toggle-switch-next-to-the-filters/5401)
**Author:** [@docker](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/docker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/toggle-switch-next-to-the-filters/5401 "2025-04-17T13:12:04Z")
Hey, Would it be possible to have a toggle switch to quickly enable or disable the filter without having to clear and retype it? --- ## [Allow a path in Metrics settings for Prometheus service address](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/allow-a-path-in-metrics-settings-for-prometheus-service-address/5822)
**Author:** [@jeansen](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/jeansen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/allow-a-path-in-metrics-settings-for-prometheus-service-address/5822 "2025-04-01T21:19:56Z")
Currently, it is not possible to give a full service including a path to Lens for the Prometheus Metrics. I have the problem, that I use Grafana Mimir which exposes - by default - all Metrics like this: http://grafana-… --- ## [Option to organize clusters from local kubeconfig](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/option-to-organize-clusters-from-local-kubeconfig/5448)
**Author:** [@rkrause](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/rkrause)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/option-to-organize-clusters-from-local-kubeconfig/5448 "2025-02-03T07:57:09Z")
I have allot of clusters in my local kubeconfig and it would be nice to somehow organize them in different folders. So I could for example easily distinguish between prod and dev clusters. Something like the Project Man… --- ## [Quick filters on workloads tabs](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/quick-filters-on-workloads-tabs/5399)
**Author:** [@docker](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/docker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/quick-filters-on-workloads-tabs/5399 "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z")
Hey It would be helpful to have two quick filters: OK and NOK. For example, on the Pods tab: OK displays all statuses that are ‘Running’. NOK displays all statuses that are not ‘Running’. (i.e failed, unknow, whateve… --- ## [Customizing the configuration of Lens Metrics](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/customizing-the-configuration-of-lens-metrics/5400)
**Author:** [@docker](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/docker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/customizing-the-configuration-of-lens-metrics/5400 "2025-01-15T09:58:28Z")
Clusters often do not have direct access to internet registries and instead rely on a local company cache. Therefore, we would like to be able to enforce specific settings for the deployed workloads (Prometheus, Kube-sta… --- ## [Namespace dropdown selector sucks](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/namespace-dropdown-selector-sucks/3737)
**Author:** [@h0jezvgoxfepbq2c](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/h0jezvgoxfepbq2c)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/namespace-dropdown-selector-sucks/3737 "2025-01-14T12:37:45Z")
If you want to switch from one selected namespace to another, you cannot remove the old one with backspace, you have to add the new namespace (which even doesnt show up pinned at the top), but click out, click in again a… --- ## [New Search Bar](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/new-search-bar/2688)
**Author:** [@lockomoto](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/lockomoto)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/new-search-bar/2688 "2025-01-13T20:41:35Z")
Why is the search bar a button now, that opens the search field at the BOTTOM of the screen instead of where I clicked? Terrible design. --- ## [change email address in forum](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/change-email-address-in-forum/5218)
**Author:** [@mhornung](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/mhornung)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/change-email-address-in-forum/5218 "2024-12-31T08:00:17Z")
My email address is changing and I need to update the email I am using in this forum. I looked for some way to change my account email, but that does not seem possible? Can my email address be changed? Or do I need to s… --- ## [How to make lens use other aws profile than the default?](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/how-to-make-lens-use-other-aws-profile-than-the-default/3824)
**Author:** [@safijunaid17](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/safijunaid17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/how-to-make-lens-use-other-aws-profile-than-the-default/3824 "2024-11-18T10:51:24Z")
We have been using lens and it works like a charm when we use it with user’s default secret and access keys configured via aws configure. However, if I want to assume a role and use that sts caller identity’s secret and… --- ## [Succeded status vs Running status for Job](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/succeded-status-vs-running-status-for-job/3852)
**Author:** [@pcouas](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/pcouas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/succeded-status-vs-running-status-for-job/3852 "2024-11-18T08:56:16Z")
Hi, I have two (green) jobs, one is succeded and other is running what is difference ? --- ## [WIN ARM64 build](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/win-arm64-build/988)
**Author:** [@javier\_solorzano](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/javier_solorzano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/win-arm64-build/988 "2024-07-29T15:01:10Z")
Lens X64 runs in emulation mode on ARM64 Win machines and it is slow… an ARM64 build would be a great improvement. --- ## [Metrics intervals](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/metrics-intervals/2909)
**Author:** [@docker](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/docker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/metrics-intervals/2909 "2024-06-24T11:28:10Z")
In the nodes and pods screens, it would be helpful to add the option “10 minutes” to the historical dropdown menu. This would be very useful for analyzing pod/node startup in more detail because 1 hour provides too conde… --- ## [Lens-metrics : If an upgrade is available, impossible to uninstall](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-metrics-if-an-upgrade-is-available-impossible-to-uninstall/3141)
**Author:** [@docker](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/docker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-metrics-if-an-upgrade-is-available-impossible-to-uninstall/3141 "2024-04-08T10:40:22Z")
When a lens-metrics upgrade is offered, it’s impossible to uninstall it without upgrading first. Also, it would be necessary to add a file (not overwritten during an update) to specify the images used, as the cluster ma… --- ## [Font in logs](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/font-in-logs/3140)
**Author:** [@ronstein2000](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/ronstein2000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/font-in-logs/3140 "2024-04-04T15:16:41Z")
To me it looks like the font in the logs is not mono-spaced. Which destroys the banners and may be other ascii-art in logs. Not terrible important, but I think most logs are mono-spaced and I would prefer it. --- ## [Add authorization token creation endpoint to Lens Spaces API](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/add-authorization-token-creation-endpoint-to-lens-spaces-api/2846)
**Author:** [@ccittadino](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/ccittadino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/add-authorization-token-creation-endpoint-to-lens-spaces-api/2846 "2024-02-21T20:06:42Z")
We are using cluster connect (bored agent) to support a dynamic set of edge devices. This means we need to automate the creation of cluster connect tokens. The API supports this with a valid Authorization header, but the… --- ## [Force delete of resources](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/force-delete-of-resources/2618)
**Author:** [@realhuseyn](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/realhuseyn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/force-delete-of-resources/2618 "2024-01-11T12:44:03Z")
Hello, I would like to delete Kubernetes resources forcefully. Sometimes I need this way to force deletion of resources (especially, pods). For example, “kubectl delete pod -n default test-pod --force”. Could you develo… --- ## [Keyboard shortcut for Tab switching between terminal and log tabs](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/keyboard-shortcut-for-tab-switching-between-terminal-and-log-tabs/2153)
**Author:** [@jgreben](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/jgreben)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/keyboard-shortcut-for-tab-switching-between-terminal-and-log-tabs/2153 "2023-11-15T16:59:13Z")
When I have several terminal and log tabs open it would be useful to be able to tab left and right between them like you can do with browser tabs or Mac terminal tabs. --- ## [Can we have favorite in namespaces to group namespaces at the top of the list](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/can-we-have-favorite-in-namespaces-to-group-namespaces-at-the-top-of-the-list/1567)
**Author:** [@javajoe](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/javajoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/can-we-have-favorite-in-namespaces-to-group-namespaces-at-the-top-of-the-list/1567 "2023-10-11T17:06:44Z")
We work with a few dozen namespaces across our enterprise. Our team uses two or three. I see that there is a way to select various namespaces with the sliders so we are looking across the two or three namespaces, which i… [Next page](https://forums.k8slens.dev/c/lens-support/feature-requests/89.md?page=1)