Applies to: Tableau Desktop

Tableau Desktop has dozens of supported connectors you can choose from. You can also find more connectors built by partners in the Tableau Exchange.

Note: Connectors from the Tableau Exchange are not currently supported for use with Tableau Bridge.

For information about creating your own connector and submitting it to the Tableau Exchange, see Connectors Built with the Tableau Connector SDK(Link opens in a new window).

Choose and install a partner-built connection

  1. Go to the Tableau Exchange connectors page(Link opens in a new window).
  2. Click a tile for the connector you want to use.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the connector. (Note that each connector page also has a Support link in case you need help.)
  4. Restart Tableau Desktop.

Now the new connector will appear in the list of connectors in Tableau Desktop.

Make the connection

To connect to your data using the connector you installed from the Tableau Exchange, do the following:

  1. Start Tableau and under Connect, select the name of the connector you installed. For a complete list of data connections, select More under To a Server.

  2. Enter the information required to make the connection.

    If table or schema names are not listed, click the search icon or enter the name in the text box and click the search icon, and then select the name.

Work with your data

When you connect to data with a partner-built connector, it offers the same features as Tableau-supported connectors. Once you are connected, you can:

Note: Publishing to Tableau Cloud is not currently supported with partner-built connectors.

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