# \#lens-desktop **URL:** https://forums.k8slens.dev/tag/lens-desktop/1.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:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/update-electron-version/7226 "2026-10-08T05:55:38Z")
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… --- ## [Lens Desktop suddenly showing “No Lens Subscription”](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-desktop-suddenly-showing-no-lens-subscription/7177)
**Author:** [@akibath](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/akibath)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-desktop-suddenly-showing-no-lens-subscription/7177 "2026-08-26T16:15:23Z")
Hi everyone, The Lens Desktop application suddenly started showing the following popup: “No Lens Subscription! No valid subscription to Lens Desktop application found for your Lens ID.” If I open the Lens web applic… --- ## [Failed to start Lens: black screen](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/failed-to-start-lens-black-screen/6961)
**Author:** [@christophe.macabiau](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/christophe.macabiau)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/failed-to-start-lens-black-screen/6961 "2026-08-17T06:32:27Z")
I installed the last version of lens on ubuntu 25.10. Afer the startup screen, I get a black window. In the terminal I can the error many times: error: ┏ \[TOKEN-REFRESHER\]: Unknown error .isAuthenticated() returns fa… --- ## [\[Suggestion\] Filter environment variables](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/suggestion-filter-environment-variables/7129)
**Author:** [@shiropika](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/shiropika)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/suggestion-filter-environment-variables/7129 "2026-07-14T05:50:13Z")
Our deployment incorporates numerous external secrets; combined with existing secrets, this results in a very large number (over 300) of environment variables being exposed within the Pod. Could a filter input box be add… --- ## [Ask AI and Flux product feedback](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/ask-ai-and-flux-product-feedback/7127)
**Author:** [@yruiz-2](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/yruiz-2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/ask-ai-and-flux-product-feedback/7127 "2026-07-07T08:55:04Z")
Hi, Lens 2026.6 has released support for Flux visualization and Ask AI, making it easier to connect your AI coding assistant, such as Claude Code, Gemini CLI, or Codex, directly into Lens. If you have used them, we wou… --- ## [Has the subscription levels changed? (aks not available Lens Team member)](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/has-the-subscription-levels-changed-aks-not-available-lens-team-member/7056)
**Author:** [@anthonydewhirst](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/anthonydewhirst)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/has-the-subscription-levels-changed-aks-not-available-lens-team-member/7056 "2026-05-26T12:40:12Z")
Right in front of my eyes today, without any update of lens, AKS and the ability to smoothly log in disappeared., We are paying and using Lens Team. --- ## [Failed to start Lens IDE on Windows 11](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/failed-to-start-lens-ide-on-windows-11/7055)
**Author:** [@ntlisme](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/ntlisme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/failed-to-start-lens-ide-on-windows-11/7055 "2026-05-26T12:29:09Z")
I was using Lens for several months for monitoring AKS cluster. But from yesterday, Lens desktop app was unable to launch. I’ve tried to start from command line and this is what Lens output. info: Γû¬ \[RUN-MANY-P… --- ## [Prometheus CPU-Usage missing with Lens 2025.10.230725-latest](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/prometheus-cpu-usage-missing-with-lens-2025-10-230725-latest/6631)
**Author:** [@skroehs](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/skroehs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/prometheus-cpu-usage-missing-with-lens-2025-10-230725-latest/6631 "2026-04-15T07:11:56Z")
After updating to newest Lens-version (Lens 2025.10.230725-latest) the overview of Pods no longer shows the CPU-Usage. All other metrics seem to work as before. In Metrics settings for the clusters i use Metrics Sou… --- ## [Not able to setup Lens](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/not-able-to-setup-lens/6898)
**Author:** [@nileshk1](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/nileshk1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/not-able-to-setup-lens/6898 "2026-03-27T06:32:34Z")
Hey I am trying to set up Lens but I am not able to do it. When I click on already have a lens Id, it takes me to browser which is fine, but after then it tries to open the app, but is not able to do so I am kind of stuc… --- ## [New bug: Cant load pod logs](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/new-bug-cant-load-pod-logs/6356)
**Author:** [@tuncay](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/tuncay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/new-bug-cant-load-pod-logs/6356 "2026-03-27T06:30:22Z")
New issue, the Logs can’t load the pod logs anymore.. Failed to load pods for tab: Pod “xxx-xx-xxx-5d88575b4c-842f8” does not exist in namespace “default” --- ## [Filter control used to contain a pin button so the filter text could remain when switching contexts](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/filter-control-used-to-contain-a-pin-button-so-the-filter-text-could-remain-when-switching-contexts/6960)
**Author:** [@kbahr](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/kbahr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/filter-control-used-to-contain-a-pin-button-so-the-filter-text-could-remain-when-switching-contexts/6960 "2026-03-27T06:26:53Z")
I’m not sure what version this disappeared, but there used to be a button associated with the filter/search that allowed your text to remain when switching context from Pods to Deployments etc. Now the box is cleared eve… --- ## [EndpointSlices Support](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/endpointslices-support/6948)
**Author:** [@skroehs](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/skroehs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/endpointslices-support/6948 "2026-03-26T09:10:19Z")
Is there a plan to support/display EndpointSlices under the Network options ? --- ## [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… --- ## [OCI Helm Repository Not Persisted After Restart (Windows)](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/oci-helm-repository-not-persisted-after-restart-windows/6955)
**Author:** [@gungor10](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/gungor10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/oci-helm-repository-not-persisted-after-restart-windows/6955 "2026-03-17T13:56:56Z")
Hi, I am using Kubernetes Lens on Windows and noticed a persistence issue with OCI-based Helm repositories. Steps to Reproduce Add an OCI Helm repository (e.g. oci://ghcr.io/nginx/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric) Clos… --- ## [Error: Failed to update chart release when upgrading NGINX Gateway Fabric via Lens Desktop](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/error-failed-to-update-chart-release-when-upgrading-nginx-gateway-fabric-via-lens-desktop/6933)
**Author:** [@gungor10](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/gungor10)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/error-failed-to-update-chart-release-when-upgrading-nginx-gateway-fabric-via-lens-desktop/6933 "2026-03-17T13:56:11Z")
Hi everyone, I am encountering an issue while trying to upgrade NGINX Gateway Fabric using Lens Desktop. I have the OCI repository connected, and the initial deployment works perfectly. However, whenever a new version i… --- ## [Horizontal Pod Autoscalers – Metrics Column No Longer Displays Metrics](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/horizontal-pod-autoscalers-metrics-column-no-longer-displays-metrics/6945)
**Author:** [@gungor10](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/gungor10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/horizontal-pod-autoscalers-metrics-column-no-longer-displays-metrics/6945 "2026-03-10T08:50:34Z")
Hello, I am using Lens Desktop to manage my Kubernetes clusters. Previously, under: Workloads → Horizontal Pod Autoscalers there was a “Metrics” column that displayed the configured metrics for each HPA (e.g., CPU … --- ## [Lens desktop crush report](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-desktop-crush-report/6932)
**Author:** [@amos.rosmarin](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/amos.rosmarin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-desktop-crush-report/6932 "2026-03-02T10:49:39Z")
Len crush error: Error stack: Error: Minified React error #311; visit Minified React error #311 – React \*\*for the full message or use the non-minified dev environment for full errors and additional helpful warnings. a… --- ## [Login issue on version 2025.10.230725-latest to macOS 26.2](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/login-issue-on-version-2025-10-230725-latest-to-macos-26-2/6872)
**Author:** [@jmanalo](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/jmanalo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/login-issue-on-version-2025-10-230725-latest-to-macos-26-2/6872 "2026-02-02T08:45:02Z")
Before upgrading to macOS 26.2, user need to login his email then it will complete the SSO. After the macOS upgrade 26.2, user is prompted with a pop up to login but it opens a browser in a loop, and he have to kill safa… --- ## [Error on launch since Lens 2026.1.161237-latest](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/error-on-launch-since-lens-2026-1-161237-latest/6813)
**Author:** [@kevinhellot](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/kevinhellot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/error-on-launch-since-lens-2026-1-161237-latest/6813 "2026-01-26T12:11:15Z")
Since the last update, I have an error when launching Lens that I cannot ignore. OS: Windows 11 Business Lens: 2026.1.161237-latest Electron: 38.6.0 Chrome: 140.0.7339.249 Node: 22.21.1 Coponent stack: at https://… --- ## [Lens opens a browser in a separate window as an isolated clear instance](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-opens-a-browser-in-a-separate-window-as-an-isolated-clear-instance/5721)
**Author:** [@plight](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/plight)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-opens-a-browser-in-a-separate-window-as-an-isolated-clear-instance/5721 "2026-01-26T09:29:16Z")
Hello, with Lens: 2025.2.141554-latest, Electron: 33.4.0, Chrome: 130.0.6723.191, Node: 20.18.1 while port forwarding or login with teleport Lens creates a new window with clear Chrome browser. In earlier versions Lens … --- ## [AKS connection is not working](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/aks-connection-is-not-working/6786)
**Author:** [@phevos](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/phevos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/aks-connection-is-not-working/6786 "2026-01-21T09:46:42Z")
Just tried the new way to connect to my AKS cluster, but after clicking on the + button, no window pops up. On the other hand, EKS connection window pops out just fine. Using LENS Desktop the latest version in a Window… --- ## [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… --- ## [Lens freezes when using it](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-freezes-when-using-it/5388)
**Author:** [@pkeuter](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/pkeuter)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-freezes-when-using-it/5388 "2026-01-20T08:54:36Z")
We are experiencing intermittent freezing issues with Lens since the release of the new design. The application starts working fine but becomes progressively less responsive after a short period of use, eventually render… --- ## [LENS - Issues visualizing Helm\_Releases and helm charts](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-issues-visualizing-helm-releases-and-helm-charts/6728)
**Author:** [@ivomartins](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/ivomartins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-issues-visualizing-helm-releases-and-helm-charts/6728 "2026-01-19T08:26:23Z")
Hello, I´ve been having issues with LENS when it comes to visualize Helm Releases and helm charts from a EKS Cluster I´m getting errors like " LENS Kubernetes IDE issues Failed to write kubeconfig: EPERM: operation not… --- ## [The hotbar has disappeared](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/the-hotbar-has-disappeared/6642)
**Author:** [@fatsolko](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/fatsolko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/the-hotbar-has-disappeared/6642 "2026-01-12T08:34:56Z")
I received an email saying that for contributing to the Lens community, the hotbar would be enabled in my personal plan. It worked for a while, but after an update, the hotbar disappeared. --- ## [Latest Lens 2025.10.230725-latest is not working](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/latest-lens-2025-10-230725-latest-is-not-working/6713)
**Author:** [@anshuman.singh](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/anshuman.singh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/latest-lens-2025-10-230725-latest-is-not-working/6713 "2025-12-29T11:06:55Z")
Hi Team, Latest lens is not working for me from last 1 week. I have tried to install and uninstall this app multiple times but still it is not working. I am just getting a black blank page and it’s not moving forward fr… --- ## [Lens 2025.10.230725-lates is too bad](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-2025-10-230725-lates-is-too-bad/6609)
**Author:** [@ggfgmax](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/ggfgmax)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-2025-10-230725-lates-is-too-bad/6609 "2025-12-12T08:47:22Z")
Why did you cancel the function of node shell entering the host? This function is simply wonderful. It’s a pity to cancel it. Now I have to use the 2025.9.151055-latest version, and set the lens as read-only, and it is f… --- ## [Unable to login on Mac Os Tahoe 26.1](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-login-on-mac-os-tahoe-26-1/6704)
**Author:** [@whisperwind](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/whisperwind)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/unable-to-login-on-mac-os-tahoe-26-1/6704 "2025-12-09T09:06:40Z")
When I open the app, I select that I already have an account. It opens a link and i log in. After that, it endlessly opens new tabs with “http://localhost:58893/login?…” . [Next page](https://forums.k8slens.dev/tag/lens-desktop/1.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=lens-desktop)