Only “Default” and “Filled” shapes visible in Tableau Public – missing other shape folders

Hi everyone,

I recently installed Tableau Public (version 2026.1) on my Windows system. The installation is on my D drive, while the “My Tableau Repository” folder is located in my Documents folder on the C drive.

Inside the repository, I can see the Shapes folder, but it is completely empty (no subfolders inside it).

When I try to use shapes in a worksheet:

• I drag a dimension to the Shape mark
• Go to Shape → More Shapes

I only see:

• Default
• Filled

I do not see other folders like Arrows or Weather that are mentioned in some tutorials.

What I’ve tried:

• Restarted Tableau Public
• Confirmed repository path is correct
• Verified Shapes folder location

Question:

Is it normal for Tableau Public to only show “Default” and “Filled” shapes? 

Or am I missing some default shape folders/files?

Also, do I need to manually add custom shapes to use more options?

Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!