How to Disable Caching for Embedded Workbooks Using Embed Code

Published: 25 May 2016
Last Modified Date: 04 Aug 2020

Question

How to disable caching when initially loading an embedded view using the share "Embed Code".

Environment

Tableau Online
Tableau Server

Answer

Add the below parameter into the embed code.

<param name='refresh' value='yes' />

Example:

<script type='text/javascript' src='https://10ay.online.tableau.com/javascripts/api/viz_v1.js'></script><div class='tableauPlaceholder' style='width: 1587px; height: 969px;'><object class='tableauViz' width='1587' height='969' style='display:none;'><param name='host_url' value='...' /> <param name='site_root' value='/t/....' /><param name='name' value='Excel_Cache_Test/....' /><param name='tabs' value='no' /><param name='toolbar' value='yes' /><param name='refresh' value='yes' /><param name='showShareOptions' value='true' /></object></div>