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Where are the Launch and Home options in the Cognos Analytics legacy portal?

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Question

Having enabled the legacy portal in Cognos Analytics (explained here: https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012212), you may notice some features missing. The below comparison between the Cognos Analytics legacy portal view and the Cognos BI Home view demonstrates this:

Cognos Analytics legacy view:

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Cognos BI Home:

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Modified date:
13 January 2026

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