# Neo4j Bloom **URL:** https://community.neo4j.com/c/neo4j-graph-platform/neo4j-bloom/91.md [Latest](https://community.neo4j.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.neo4j.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.neo4j.com/tags.md) --- ## [About Neo4j Bloom](https://community.neo4j.com/t/about-neo4j-bloom/568)
**Author:** [@abk](https://community.neo4j.com/u/abk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/about-neo4j-bloom/568 "2018-08-28T06:57:20Z")
Neo4j Bloom allows for interactive graph exploration | Docs | GitHub issues | Feature Requests Articles: Rik van Bruggen (Beer Graph and Fraud Detection) Mark Needham Worldcup Graph --- ## [New Blog: Seeds of Science, Visuals in Bloom: Introducing Whole-Graph Projections](https://community.neo4j.com/t/new-blog-seeds-of-science-visuals-in-bloom-introducing-whole-graph-projections/80071)
**Author:** [@alexander.erdl](https://community.neo4j.com/u/alexander.erdl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/new-blog-seeds-of-science-visuals-in-bloom-introducing-whole-graph-projections/80071 "2026-07-20T17:18:48Z")
Bloom, part of Neo4j’s suite of user tools, has offered analysts the ability to run a selection of Data Science algorithms for quite a while. There has, however, been a major caveat — until now, algorithms could only be … --- ## [Segment Analytics](https://community.neo4j.com/t/segment-analytics/73494)
**Author:** [@yuchistyakov](https://community.neo4j.com/u/yuchistyakov)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/segment-analytics/73494 "2026-01-13T22:22:37Z")
as far as I understand, the primary beneficiary of including @segment/analytics-next in @neo4j-nvl is not me as the end-user, but rather the authors of the @neo4j-nvl package. The Network Tab in my next.js app is full o… --- ## [How to Implement "One Click" Scene Clear and load new pattern in Neo4j Bloom?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-to-implement-one-click-scene-clear-and-load-new-pattern-in-neo4j-bloom/75259)
**Author:** [@mengjiakang2017](https://community.neo4j.com/u/mengjiakang2017)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 5:54am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-to-implement-one-click-scene-clear-and-load-new-pattern-in-neo4j-bloom/75259 "2026-01-13T05:54:39Z")
Dear community, I'm trying to implement feature in Neo4j Bloom by having a single click (or action) that will first clear the current scene (return nothing), and then immediately load a new pattern or subgraph for explo… --- ## [Copied database opened instead of original one](https://community.neo4j.com/t/copied-database-opened-instead-of-original-one/75337)
**Author:** [@Dongho](https://community.neo4j.com/u/Dongho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/copied-database-opened-instead-of-original-one/75337 "2025-09-06T16:45:36Z")
I ran into something weird for the first time. I copied a database, and later when I tried to open the original in Bloom, it opened the copy instead. I’m too busy to write all the details now, but just wanted to flag t… --- ## [Cannot access neo4j bloom via neo4j desktop](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cannot-access-neo4j-bloom-via-neo4j-desktop/70943)
**Author:** [@anandanugg](https://community.neo4j.com/u/anandanugg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cannot-access-neo4j-bloom-via-neo4j-desktop/70943 "2025-08-21T21:31:20Z")
Hi all, I have issue when i try to access neo4j bloom via neo4j desktop. The error appear like this : Shouldn't neo4j bloom still be accessible via neo4j desktop for free? Very appreciate it for the answer. Environ… --- ## [How to get the activation key file & Bloom license?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-to-get-the-activation-key-file-bloom-license/31969)
**Author:** [@zhengzch18oon](https://community.neo4j.com/u/zhengzch18oon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-to-get-the-activation-key-file-bloom-license/31969 "2025-07-21T10:43:52Z")
Hello I just have got this message from Neo4j bloom desktop : "You do not have permissions for Neo4j Bloom. Please contact your system administrator for access." So I am trying to get the permissions to use Bloom, But… --- ## [Different shortest results in browser and bloom(Solved!)](https://community.neo4j.com/t/different-shortest-results-in-browser-and-bloom-solved/73815)
**Author:** [@Dongho](https://community.neo4j.com/u/Dongho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/different-shortest-results-in-browser-and-bloom-solved/73815 "2025-05-14T19:00:45Z")
Finally, I can get the same result for the same nodes in both Neo4j Browser and Bloom. This query works well in Bloom 2.17, but in Bloom 2.21, it returns no results -- even though it still works correctly in Neo4j Brows… --- ## [Different shortest results in browser and bloom(2nd case)](https://community.neo4j.com/t/different-shortest-results-in-browser-and-bloom-2nd-case/73802)
**Author:** [@Dongho](https://community.neo4j.com/u/Dongho)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/different-shortest-results-in-browser-and-bloom-2nd-case/73802 "2025-05-12T01:35:43Z")
\< Neo4j Browser \> match (m:Machine{name:'DC1-RCK-1-2-M-3'}), (m2:Machine{name:'DC1-RCK-1-4-M-45'}) match path = shortest 1 (m)-\[:!TYPE&!HOLDS\]-+(m2) where not any(node in nodes(path) where 'DataCenter' in labels(node)… --- ## [Different shortest results in browser and bloom](https://community.neo4j.com/t/different-shortest-results-in-browser-and-bloom/73795)
**Author:** [@Dongho](https://community.neo4j.com/u/Dongho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/different-shortest-results-in-browser-and-bloom/73795 "2025-05-10T13:38:37Z")
I used network management graph below: \< Neo4j Browser \> match (m:Machine{name:'DC1-RCK-1-2-M-79'}), (m2:Machine{name:'DC1-RCK-1-4-M-45'}) match path = shortest 2 (m)-\[:!TYPE\]-+(m2) where not any(node in nodes(path)… --- ## [Issues with Bloom and Neo4j Desktop after upgrade](https://community.neo4j.com/t/issues-with-bloom-and-neo4j-desktop-after-upgrade/62757)
**Author:** [@mbandor](https://community.neo4j.com/u/mbandor)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/issues-with-bloom-and-neo4j-desktop-after-upgrade/62757 "2025-04-24T14:04:30Z")
I'm running Neo4j Desktop, version 1.5.8, with a V5.7.0 database instance. I upgraded Bloom to V2.8.1 and now when I start Bloom (with an active database) I get the following error: "We couldn't find an active graph in … --- ## [Issues with Importing Multiple CSV Files to Neo4j and Using Neo4j Bloom (we couldn't find an active graph in neo4j desktop. please check that you have connected to a graph.)](https://community.neo4j.com/t/issues-with-importing-multiple-csv-files-to-neo4j-and-using-neo4j-bloom-we-couldnt-find-an-active-graph-in-neo4j-desktop-please-check-that-you-have-connected-to-a-graph/73009)
**Author:** [@oschan77](https://community.neo4j.com/u/oschan77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/issues-with-importing-multiple-csv-files-to-neo4j-and-using-neo4j-bloom-we-couldnt-find-an-active-graph-in-neo4j-desktop-please-check-that-you-have-connected-to-a-graph/73009 "2025-03-14T08:33:17Z")
I'm trying to import multiple local CSV files into Neo4j to create a graph and visualize it using Neo4j Bloom. I'm using the following Cypher code to create the graph: //Import Data (ticket\_refund) :param file\_path\_root… --- ## [Info about Neo4j Enterprise License and Bloom server License](https://community.neo4j.com/t/info-about-neo4j-enterprise-license-and-bloom-server-license/72357)
**Author:** [@gt260101001gt](https://community.neo4j.com/u/gt260101001gt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/info-about-neo4j-enterprise-license-and-bloom-server-license/72357 "2025-01-16T19:57:51Z")
Hi guys, So our team got into the neo4j startup program and they sent an email with the enterprise License. Our goal is to connect to neo4j running in aws via bloom remotely. For that we would need bloom server license. … --- ## [Bloom server client activation key](https://community.neo4j.com/t/bloom-server-client-activation-key/72111)
**Author:** [@gt260101001gt](https://community.neo4j.com/u/gt260101001gt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/bloom-server-client-activation-key/72111 "2025-01-05T21:29:09Z")
Hi, I want to attain a Bloom activation key so I could test some things out and figure out if its the right choice for what we want to achieve. Who do I contact as I have emailed the neo4j sales and neo4j info but no re… --- ## [Cannot run Bloom on web browser like Neo4j Browser](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cannot-run-bloom-on-web-browser-like-neo4j-browser/72103)
**Author:** [@gt260101001gt](https://community.neo4j.com/u/gt260101001gt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cannot-run-bloom-on-web-browser-like-neo4j-browser/72103 "2025-01-05T21:28:41Z")
Hi guys, I cannot run Bloom on "localhost:7474/bloom" while browser client runs fine. I am unsure if I need to activation key since I did install the bloom server plugins to my desktop application. And if I do then how c… --- ## [2 Bloom Suggestions](https://community.neo4j.com/t/2-bloom-suggestions/71678)
**Author:** [@new2neo](https://community.neo4j.com/u/new2neo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/2-bloom-suggestions/71678 "2024-11-28T19:29:18Z")
Here are a couple of suggestions for improving Bloom. 1 - When entering a value for a node attribute in the search bar, have a way that if you misspell it and have to backspace that it does not completely obliterate tha… --- ## [Desktop Bloom Perspectives/Create creates perspective with 0 categories/0 relationships](https://community.neo4j.com/t/desktop-bloom-perspectives-create-creates-perspective-with-0-categories-0-relationships/71649)
**Author:** [@new2neo](https://community.neo4j.com/u/new2neo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 4:58am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/desktop-bloom-perspectives-create-creates-perspective-with-0-categories-0-relationships/71649 "2024-11-28T04:58:17Z")
I have a database loaded and started in neo4j Desktop. I can use the neo4j browser to see it and explore it. I want to use Bloom to do some exploration. But when I start Bloom and click on the pile of lines to open the s… --- ## [Cayley Causey video json file import fails: "Perspective file could not be loaded, check file format"](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cayley-causey-video-json-file-import-fails-perspective-file-could-not-be-loaded-check-file-format/71640)
**Author:** [@new2neo](https://community.neo4j.com/u/new2neo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cayley-causey-video-json-file-import-fails-perspective-file-could-not-be-loaded-check-file-format/71640 "2024-11-27T13:37:36Z")
I am now at 22:17 of Cayley Causey's excellent video (YouTube v=cesRPNGGYQU) where she imports the json files for the three DBs she will use to demo Bloom. The Movies and DC Metro json files load fine. But when I try to … --- ## [Dead End in Cayley Causey Bloom Webinar at AuraDB "Open"](https://community.neo4j.com/t/dead-end-in-cayley-causey-bloom-webinar-at-auradb-open/71614)
**Author:** [@new2neo](https://community.neo4j.com/u/new2neo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/dead-end-in-cayley-causey-bloom-webinar-at-auradb-open/71614 "2024-11-26T07:52:08Z")
I am trying to follow through Cayley Causey's excellent webinar on Bloom (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cesRPNGGYQU) but have hit a dead end where what she is showing in AuraDB is nothing at all like what I am seeing. … --- ## [Possible to Save Visualization State and Reopen?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/possible-to-save-visualization-state-and-reopen/20653)
**Author:** [@tj\_a](https://community.neo4j.com/u/tj_a)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/possible-to-save-visualization-state-and-reopen/20653 "2024-11-26T04:22:20Z")
Is it possible and I'm just glossing over that functionality somehow? If not, any products you guys would recommend with the rough functionality of Bloom + this feature. This is one of the only things holding me back f… --- ## ["No node found" when specifying parameters (after recent update)](https://community.neo4j.com/t/no-node-found-when-specifying-parameters-after-recent-update/71497)
**Author:** [@omaribrahim1130](https://community.neo4j.com/u/omaribrahim1130)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/no-node-found-when-specifying-parameters-after-recent-update/71497 "2024-11-19T07:27:27Z")
It seems like the latest update to Bloom (2.12) has broken some search functionality. I am running queries identical to those which I have run a few weeks ago and I'm getting "No node found" whenever I specify an exact … --- ## [Label on nodes in Bloom](https://community.neo4j.com/t/label-on-nodes-in-bloom/69771)
**Author:** [@leeja.menon](https://community.neo4j.com/u/leeja.menon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 5:52am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/label-on-nodes-in-bloom/69771 "2024-10-29T05:52:49Z")
Hi Labels on my nodes in bloom perspective disappears. This behaviour pattern is not very consistent. At times , they remain visible. Often after 4-5 days when i relogin , the labels disappear and i have to reconfigure … --- ## [Can't add relationship](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cant-add-relationship/71118)
**Author:** [@e.prokopovich](https://community.neo4j.com/u/e.prokopovich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cant-add-relationship/71118 "2024-10-22T16:25:00Z")
Need some help with Bloom - I can't add relationship to an existing node. I have DB with some nodes and edges in it. I'm staring Bloom, creating new perspective, that perspective has all nodes and edges from db. I CAN … --- ## [Bloom Licence Required](https://community.neo4j.com/t/bloom-licence-required/70888)
**Author:** [@david.wootton](https://community.neo4j.com/u/david.wootton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/bloom-licence-required/70888 "2024-10-07T14:40:12Z")
Hi, How can I obtain a bloom licence for my neo4j demo Thanks in advance David --- ## [Perspective on Bloom server not displaying the same across users](https://community.neo4j.com/t/perspective-on-bloom-server-not-displaying-the-same-across-users/70798)
**Author:** [@amanda.mchugh](https://community.neo4j.com/u/amanda.mchugh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:05am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/perspective-on-bloom-server-not-displaying-the-same-across-users/70798 "2024-09-30T09:05:28Z")
Hi, I've set up a perspective in Bloom with a specific set of stylings on a Neo4j server plugin while logged in as the service account. I've shared the perspective with all user groups within the server, and the perspec… --- ## [API for Neo4j Bloom and Neo4j Graph Data Science](https://community.neo4j.com/t/api-for-neo4j-bloom-and-neo4j-graph-data-science/69767)
**Author:** [@cricab.patil](https://community.neo4j.com/u/cricab.patil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 7:20am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/api-for-neo4j-bloom-and-neo4j-graph-data-science/69767 "2024-09-19T07:20:06Z")
I am trying to build a benchmarking framework to compare and evaluate Neo4j with other interactive graph visualization and analysis tools like Gephi, Tulip and Cytoscape. I see there is a Python driver for using Neo4j, b… --- ## [How do i use neo4j bloom in aura db?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-do-i-use-neo4j-bloom-in-aura-db/68603)
**Author:** [@izyaan.imthiaz](https://community.neo4j.com/u/izyaan.imthiaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-do-i-use-neo4j-bloom-in-aura-db/68603 "2024-09-16T11:53:18Z")
how to access neo 4j bloom in aura db free instance, when i go to the explore tab it doesn't give much info. --- ## [Neo4j Bloom local/ remote db](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-bloom-local-remote-db/69473)
**Author:** [@gurenchan](https://community.neo4j.com/u/gurenchan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-bloom-local-remote-db/69473 "2024-08-30T09:48:07Z")
Hi I was trying to use neo4j Bloom. I have a local db using community edition, I download neo4j Desktop to test out Bloom. Connecting bloom to a local db can only be connected via remote db connection, which then requi… --- ## [Changing from id() to elementId() in Bloom breaks Scene Actions using $nodes](https://community.neo4j.com/t/changing-from-id-to-elementid-in-bloom-breaks-scene-actions-using-nodes/68904)
**Author:** [@paul.strong](https://community.neo4j.com/u/paul.strong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/changing-from-id-to-elementid-in-bloom-breaks-scene-actions-using-nodes/68904 "2024-07-23T18:53:38Z")
Hi, I have a scene action much like this that works, but when I replace id() with elementId() it no longer returns a result. MATCH path=(n:Thing WHERE id(n) IN $nodes)-\[RELATIONSHIP-\>(:OtherThing) RETURN path From th… --- ## [Freezing nodes in Bloom](https://community.neo4j.com/t/freezing-nodes-in-bloom/68012)
**Author:** [@mario.kostovski](https://community.neo4j.com/u/mario.kostovski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/freezing-nodes-in-bloom/68012 "2024-06-26T21:16:48Z")
Hey people, I want to know whether its possible to freeze the scene when expanding a node and not have reordering of the previous nodes so the previous nodes/relationships stay at the same position when new nodes are op… [Next page](https://community.neo4j.com/c/neo4j-graph-platform/neo4j-bloom/91.md?page=1)