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Colvio — Data Explorer, Loader & Inspector for Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Dataverse. Colvio — The Free Data Explorer for Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Dataverse Colvio is a free, open-source Chrome extension that gives D365 consultants, admins, and developers instant access to their Dataverse data — directly from the browser, with zero configuration. No API keys. No app registration. No subscription. No account. Just click the icon on any D365 page and start exploring. The free, in-browser data toolkit that Dynamics 365 has been missing. KEY FEATURES Data Explorer — 4 Query Modes Query any entity with a visual query builder (Builder), raw OData URLs, FetchXML, or SQL. Yes, SQL — Colvio includes a built-in SQL-to-FetchXML translator. Smart field picker with type filtering. Multi-filter WHERE with AND/OR groups. Expand parent AND child relationships. Auto-pagination with no limits, virtual scrolling (60fps on 10k+ records), inline cell editing, bulk update and delete. Show All Data Auto-detects the record open in your D365 tab. One click to inspect every field with logical name, type, and value. Copy individual fields or full JSON. Metadata Browser Browse entities, fields, and OptionSet values with codes, labels, and descriptions. Export all OptionSets as CSV for offline documentation. Data Loader Import CSV or paste from Excel. Smart auto-mapping, lookup resolution, transforms (statecode, picklist, boolean, date). OData $batch for 10x faster imports. CREATE or UPSERT with alternate key support. Relationship Graph Visual SVG graph of entity relationships: N:1 parents, 1:N children, N:N many-to-many. Depth 1-2, click nodes to drill down. Schema (ERD) Interactive Entity Relationship Diagram. Add entities to a canvas, see field details with FK badges, bezier curves between lookups and target entities. Drag cards, zoom, pan. Expand/collapse fields or view tables only. Export as PNG, SVG, or Mermaid. Solution Explorer Browse D365 solutions and their components. 13 component types resolved to readable names (Entity, Attribute, View, Plugin, Web Resource, etc.). Translation Manager View and edit field labels in multiple languages. Non-renameable fields automatically locked as read-only. Export/import CSV for bulk translation workflows. Auto-publish after save. User & License Monitor Monitor ALL D365 users — Access Mode, CAL Type, Business Unit, security roles, last login date. Filter by Active/Disabled/Non-Interactive, identify unused licenses (never logged in, disabled but still allocated). Full CSV export. No limit on user count. Security Audit Review all security roles and their privileges. Readable labels (prvDeleteAccount becomes Delete · Account), depth badges (User/BU/Org), sensitive privilege flags (30+ critical privileges highlighted). Filter by Org-level or Sensitive. CSV export per role. Login History User login/logout audit timeline from D365 audit logs. Session duration, access type stats, CSV export. Help & Onboarding Built-in feature guide, first-launch tour, keyboard shortcuts panel, contextual tooltips. GLOBAL Dark/Light theme with system preference detection English/French interface toggle Export: XLSX, CSV, JSON — copy or download Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Enter to query, Ctrl+/ for shortcuts, Escape to close) Session expiration detection with Reconnect button Query History (last 20 queries) + Saved Queries (20 max) 5 pre-built query templates for common tasks SECURITY & PRIVACY — Full audit: 0 critical, 0 high findings Zero data collection — no analytics, no telemetry, no external servers All requests go directly from your browser to your D365 server Uses your existing Azure AD / Entra ID session — no credentials stored Input validation on all API parameters (entity names, GUIDs, search terms) OData injection protection — numeric and GUID values validated before query insertion CSV export formula injection protection — prevents spreadsheet formula execution Content Security Policy enforced on extension pages Bulk operation safeguards — typed confirmation on delete, confirm dialog on bulk update CanBeDeleted pre-check — verifies entity permissions before allowing delete operations Client-side rate limiting — max 10 requests/second to prevent API abuse Role-based tab visibility — sensitive modules auto-hidden for non-admin users Only 3 runtime dependencies (React, React-DOM, xlsx export-only) Open source — audit the code yourself on GitHub BUILT WITH SECURITY IN MIND Colvio goes beyond what similar tools offer in terms of safety: Typed confirmation required before any bulk delete (you must type the entity name) Entity CanBeDeleted metadata check before delete operations are allowed Confirm dialog on bulk update showing field name, value, and record count Rate limiting prevents accidental API flooding (10 req/sec cap) OData and GUID input validation prevents injection attacks CSV formula injection protection on all exports Role-based access control hides admin-only modules from standard users Content Security Policy blocks unauthorized script execution PII stripping in query history — filter values are not persisted All write operations respect your D365 security roles — Colvio cannot bypass server-side permissions ROLE-BASED ACCESS Some modules require elevated D365 permissions and are automatically hidden for non-admin users: Available to all users: Data Explorer, Show All Data, Metadata Browser, Data Loader, Relationship Graph, Schema, Help Requires System Administrator or System Customizer: Solution Explorer, Translation Manager, Login History, Users & Licenses, Security Audit Colvio detects your permissions at startup and only shows the tabs you can access. No error screens, no confusion. SUPPORTED REGIONS Works on all Dynamics 365 / Dataverse environments worldwide: NA, EMEA, APAC, UK, France, Canada, Australia, Japan, India, UAE, South Africa, and all crm*.dynamics.com domains. 100% FREE & OPEN SOURCE No freemium. No paywalls. No "Pro" tier. Colvio is free for everyone, forever. Source code, documentation, and security audit available on GitHub. github.com/zmissoum/colvio PERFECT FOR D365 consultants exploring a new org Admins troubleshooting data issues Developers testing API queries Data migration teams loading/extracting data Salesforce consultants transitioning to D365 Anyone who needs quick access to Dataverse data