How to embed Grafana dashboards into web applications

Grafana dashboards are versatile tools for monitoring applications and infrastructure, and there are several methods to embed them into web applications, including links, snapshots, and public dashboards, each with its own set of advantages and limitations. Links are simple and maintain data security but aren't true embedding, while snapshots provide interactivity without impacting data sources but require public accessibility, and public dashboards offer full interactivity but expose data to anyone with the link. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding security implications, such as clickjacking and cross-site request forgery, when embedding dashboards, especially in terms of configuring iframe tags and managing cookies. Embedding fully authenticated dashboards is not supported in Grafana Cloud due to user experience and security challenges, although alternative solutions like using OAuth or proxying through a trusted service are possible but complex. For those requiring more advanced features, self-managed environments like Grafana OSS or Grafana Enterprise offer greater flexibility compared to the managed Grafana Cloud service.

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