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+description: What’s New - Recent data view in Usage reports
+title: What’s New - Recent data view in Usage reports
+ms.date: 03/17/2026
+ms.topic: article
+keywords: windows 10, windows 11, windows, windows store, store, analytics, usage, release, distribution, telemetry, trends, near real time, nrt, recent data
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+---
+
+# What’s New - Recent data view in Usage reports
+
+The [Recent data view in Usage reports](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard/insights/analytics/store/usage?viewSelected=48h) provides near real‑time visibility into how users are engaging with your app. With this launch, data is now refreshed in about 3 hours instead of 30 hours, delivering a faster and more responsive reporting experience. This view is designed to complement the [existing daily and longer‑term Usage insights](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/publish/usage) by focusing on very recent activity, helping you react quickly to changes without waiting for daily aggregation. 
+
+#### What the Recent data view shows
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/nrt-recent-data.png" lightbox="images/nrt-recent-data.png" alt-text="A screenshot showing view recent data banner in Partner Center.":::
+
+The Recent data view supports two short‑term time ranges: 
+
+* Last 24 hours: Displays usage activity from the most recent 24‑hour window.
+* Last 48 hours: Extends the view to the most recent two days, making it easier to compare short‑term patterns. 
+
+These time ranges allow you to observe near real‑time usage signals and identify emerging trends soon after they occur.
+
+#### Key metrics in Recent data
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/nrt-recent-data.png" lightbox="images/nrt-recent-data.png" alt-text="A screenshot showing view recent data banner in Partner Center.":::
+
+The Recent data view surfaces a focused set of usage metrics optimized for short‑term monitoring: 
+
+* Average Hourly Active Devices: Shows how many distinct devices are active each hour on average, helping you identify peak usage periods and sudden changes in activity.
+* Total Sessions: Displays the total number of user sessions within the selected time window, providing insight into interaction frequency.
+* Average Engagement Duration: Indicates the average amount of time users spend per session, helping you assess engagement quality in near real time. 
+
+Together, these metrics provide a quick snapshot of reach, activity, and engagement depth over the most recent hours.
+
+#### Hourly trends
+
+The Recent data view includes hourly trend charts that present usage data in the same visual format as the daily trends available elsewhere in the Usage experience. This consistency makes it easy to move between short‑term and longer‑term analysis. 
+
+The following hourly charts are available:
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/nrt-recent-data.png" lightbox="images/nrt-recent-data.png" alt-text="A screenshot showing view recent data banner in Partner Center.":::
+* Hourly Active Devices and Users: Compare device‑level and user‑level activity hour by hour to understand usage peaks and behavioral patterns. 
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/nrt-recent-data.png" lightbox="images/nrt-recent-data.png" alt-text="A screenshot showing view recent data banner in Partner Center.":::
+* Sessions: Track session volume across each hour to identify bursts of activity or sudden drops.
+* Average and Total Engagement Duration: View average session length alongside total engagement time to contrast session quality with overall time spent. 
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/nrt-recent-data.png" lightbox="images/nrt-recent-data.png" alt-text="A screenshot showing view recent data banner in Partner Center.":::
+* App Version Adoption: Monitor how users adopt newer app versions shortly after release.
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/nrt-recent-data.png" lightbox="images/nrt-recent-data.png" alt-text="A screenshot showing view recent data banner in Partner Center.":::
+* Distribution by App Version and Country: Analyze how recent usage is distributed across app versions and regions. 
+
+#### Does the Recent data view report complete and final numbers?
+
+The data shown in the Recent data view may be partial or still completing, and it helps you understand early trends and directional movement in key metrics shortly after the activity occurs.
+
+#### When to use the Recent data view 
+
+The Recent data view is especially useful when you need to act quickly on usage signals, such as: 
+
+* Monitoring engagement immediately after publishing a new app version
+* Validating the short‑term impact of feature launches, experiments, or marketing campaigns
+* Investigating sudden spikes or drops in usage or engagement
+* Performing quick health checks during rollouts or incidents 
+
+This view is intended for short‑term diagnostics and complements the daily and longer‑term Usage insights. 
+
+#### Relationship to other Usage insights 
+
+The Recent data view works alongside existing Usage analytics: 
+
+* Use Recent data for near real‑time monitoring and quick checks
+* Use daily trends to understand day‑to‑day behavior and short‑term patterns
+* Use longer‑term views to analyze sustained growth, retention, and adoption over weeks or months 
+
+By combining these views, you can move seamlessly from immediate signals to deeper analysis without changing your overall workflow. 
+
+#### Getting started 
+
+No additional setup is required. Sign in to Partner Center, select your app, and open Usage analytics to explore the Recent data view and understand how users are engaging with your app in the last 24 to 48 hours.