Important Notice: Understanding Lens 2024 Early Access
The Early Access release of Lens 2024 is a sneak peek into what we’re building, not the final product. It’s an opportunity for you to experience the future of Kubernetes management as we explore significant UI/UX enhancements. This version is part of our development journey, and we openly invite your feedback to refine and perfect the experience. Please be aware that you may encounter bugs, and rest assured, we are dedicated to addressing these as part of our ongoing development.
Your input is crucial in shaping the final version of Lens 2024. We’re committed to evolving based on your feedback, laying the groundwork for new features that will redefine Lens’s user experience. For a detailed understanding of what to expect and how you can contribute to making Lens 2024 truly groundbreaking, learn more here.
Here is a list of known issues of Lens 2024 Early Access version updated November 6, 2024:
Fixed issues
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Cannot shell into local cluster nodes - minikube/Lens Desktop Kube (#1870) -
Infinite loading spinner on cluster overview when no metrics or false settings (#1823) -
Functions are missing on nodes view and its details panel (#1866) -
Functions are missing on pods view and its details panel (#1868) -
Switching between tabs is sometimes inconsistent (# 1603) -
Doughnut controller is broken after first Lens startup (#1400) -
Kubeconfig validation is too strict, not all local kube configs are displayed (#1998) -
Port-forwarding is broken (#1637) -
Try opening ‘Kubeconfig File’ on Service Account Details Panel error (#1848) -
Jumping UI on drag and drop main view tabs (#2293) -
Wrong tab content is shown (#2178) -
Using icon color picker on cluster settings page crashes Lens/stresses CPU (2119) -
Don’t display Loading indicator when tailing logs (2189) -
Optimize cluster iframe view switching (2289) -
User has no possibilty to remove cluster from space (#2100) -
Cannot disable Lens metrics on cluster settings page (#2091) -
Jumpy mouse selection behavior in logs (#2195) -
Warning icon in Overview goes to page that doesn’t exist (#2179) -
Terminal stuck on ‘Connecting …’ takes quite long (#1910) -
Updated bored-agent image (#2326) -
Wrong positioning of pod and container filter selector in logs (#2353) -
Applications view doesn’t show up - Lens shows cluster overview page instead (#1986) -
Inability to persist cluster name changes and uploaded icons (#2193) -
Architecture changes after updating from stable to beta version (#2416) -
Cannot open any resources from ‘Security Center’ or 'Applications '(#1796) -
Open Lens Desktop Kube cluster view from bottom menu will open two tabs and cannot be closed (#1585) -
Open LDK cluster view from bottom menu will open two tabs and cannot be closed #1585 -
Failure to open running Lens Desktop Kube profile on LDK settings page (#2224) -
Open Lens Desktop Kube cluster view from OS menu does not work (#2216) -
Delay in loading logs (#2444) -
Running Lens Desktop Kube profile not visible in navigator (#2225) -
Reopening a disconnected cluster after refresh does nothing (#2207) -
Lens cli doesn’t show (shared) clusters (#2167) -
Three-dots-menu closes automatically and flickers (#2102) -
Missing ‘Security Center’ settings on cluster settings page (#1782) -
Missing pods chart for metrics fallback server (#2356) -
Cluster automatically disconnects for no obvious reason, reconnect not possible (#2317) -
Loss of connections to all clusters leads to inability to reconnect without restart (#2290) -
Performance degradation in Namespace selector in Lens 2024 (#2441) -
Incorrect settings button link in Security Center (#2430) -
Port-forwarding gets automatically disconnected (#2614) -
Details panel tooltips issues (#2550) -
Wrong focus behavior on navigator when opening any table (#2526) -
Namespace selector changes in “Applications” lead to context changes in opened logs in editor (#2477) -
Unable to deselect all namespaces in namespace selector (#2474) -
Logs context menu doesn’t work without visiting Replica Sets (#2438) -
AWS EKS Cluster connection is stale after laptop on standby (#1881) -
Lens 2024 performance issues with multiple cluster connections (#2375) -
Unable to Load Images/Roles/Resources in Security Center - Overview Always Shown (#340) -
Cluster connection doesn’t work reliably (#2160) -
Opening a Custom Resource main view tab sometimes doesn’t reveal in navigator if opened from the Definitions page (#243) -
When deactivating and then reactiving Lens Desktop some entities fail to show children in navigator menu (#161) -
Lens Teamwork improvements (#1) -
Namespace Selector UX improvements (#38) -
Security Center UI/UX improvements (#2) -
Trying to open a second ephemeral tab fails to load (#335) -
Navigate Back / Forward Through Tab History -
Missing selection when using “All Pods” in Logs (#40) -
Frequent Re-rendering in Details Panel Causing UI Issues (#499) -
Empty Space in Details Panel under Toleration Section (#483) -
Refresh Navigator Spaces after leaving from a Space (#17) -
Main Tabs Overlay Issue (#297) -
Issues with manual disconnect and reconnect on shared clusters (#236) -
Shared pod link doesn’t work (#1702) -
Metrics server (fallback) shows wrong timeframe (#2316) -
Metrics not displayed in “Applications” Details Panel (#2489) -
Outdated UI elements in “Applications” Details Panels (#2431) -
Calendar Opacity Issue in Logs (#368) -
Logs disappear after restarting deployment (#238) -
Uninstalling Helm release via Lens creates DoS on API server (#50) -
Remove “Empty…” context menu if no context menu items are registered (#302) -
Manual Cluster Icon Upload Not Displayed in Tabs and Navigator (#466) -
Misalignment of Cluster Icon/Color Settings On Cluster Settings Page (#465) -
K8 Resources not visible without specifying namespaces (#23) -
Erronious error message when installing helm chart succeeds (#175) -
Fail to pod shell when custom paths are provided (#569) -
Cluster tab crashes on startup (#617) -
Wrong Tab Title When User Clicks Notification After Port Forwarding Creation (#631) -
Setting is not persisted if input focus is not removed before closing the settings tab (#284) -
Created And Active Port Forwarding Rule Not Displayed (#618) -
Setting is not persisted if input focus is not removed before closing the settings tab (#284) -
Navigation Issue from Workloads Overview Chart (#475) -
Spamming cluster tabs creates empty grey iframe (#668) -
Shortcuts for main view tabs do not work when iframe is focused (#694) -
Log View Jumps on New Entries (#712) -
Blank screen when opening Kube resources (#662) -
Long loading time when opening a tab for the first time (#603) -
Applications detail panel causing kube watches leaks (#944) -
Unable to Toggle Between CPU and Memory Metrics on Cluster Overview Page (#872) -
Link in “Add Accessible namespaces” notification leads to non-existing page (#855)
Existing issues
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Auto-Connect failure after sleep mode (#172)
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Missing pod metrics on Lens Desktop Kube (#811)
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Refreshing Lens by using ‘CMD+R’ on macOS can break UI (#1995)
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Navigator does not open or expand at the appropriate location when user clicks on an opened cluster settings tab (#714)
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Select previous tab when closing a tab instead of first tab (#2528)
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Prevent scrolling when context menu is open (#260)
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Reconnecting to a drilled-in cluster in Navigator doesn’t work as expected (#171)
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Opening a Custom Resource main view tab sometimes doesn’t reveal in navigator if opened from the Definitions page (#159)
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Slow Reconnection to AWS EKS Cluster After Sleep Mode (token still valid) (#343)
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LDK feature is missing (#943)
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Incorrect or Missing Cluster Context in Banner When Switching Between Nodes View and Terminal (#882)
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Log Tab Reloads and Loses Scroll Position When Switching Dock Tabs (#928)
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Lens Subscription and UI Elements Not Updating on User Switch (#997)
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Watches for kube resources leak when disconnecting from a cluster (#881)
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Prevent fatal error about missing tab data (#938)
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Missing files when updating to Lens 2024 on Windows (#843)
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Regression - Helm Details Panel stretches across entire height of Lens UI (#894)
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Update stable version in Snap Store to the latest release (#915)
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Port Forwarding Details Panel Exceeds Standard Height (#958)
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Namespace Selector Defaults to ‘default + X’ Instead of ‘All Namespaces’ When New Namespace Is Added (#981)
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Limited View of Versions in Helm Upgrade Dropdown with Long Release Names (#966)