What can you do to preserve dashboard customizations while reconfiguring an app?

To preserve dashboard customizations while reconfiguring an app, downloading and later re-uploading dataflow or dashboard definition files is an effective approach. This method allows you to create a backup of the current configurations and customizations of your dashboard or data flows before making any changes. By storing these files, you can ensure that all customizations are saved and can be restored easily if necessary.

Using dataflow or dashboard definition files is particularly advantageous because it captures the exact configuration settings, layout, and design elements of your dashboards. This level of detail ensures that every customization is retained, making it straightforward to restore those settings after the app reconfiguration is completed.

While other options may seem viable, they may not provide the same level of assurance when it comes to preserving detailed custom settings. For example, manually writing down all custom settings is prone to human error and can be labor-intensive. A backup feature within Salesforce could also be useful, but the specifics of dashboard customizations may not always be adequately covered depending on the feature's limitations or scope. Disabling the app might prevent changes from being made temporarily, but it does not safeguard against potential loss of customizations that could occur during reconfiguration.