Live vs Extract Connections in Tableau

Tableau Desktop 6 min min read Updated: Mar 07, 2026 Beginner
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Live vs Extract Connections in Tableau
Beginner Topic 6 of 10

Live Connection

A live connection directly queries the database in real time.

Extract Connection

An extract stores a snapshot of the data locally for faster performance.

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