Custom visual problems in Mapbox

Hi JJ28,

Mapbox in Power BI does have some limitations, especially when it comes to layering custom base maps. A good alternative you might want to look into is the Icon Map custom visual. It offers a lot more flexibility including support for custom tile servers and GeoJSON overlays all while keeping your basemap’s appearance intact. You can host your custom layers (like shapefiles or GeoJSON) on a tile server or through Mapbox Studio, and then point Icon Map to both the basemap and your layered visuals.

Another option worth exploring is Azure Maps, which also allows you to add reference layers using GeoJSON. Just note that you may need to enable preview features for full functionality.

If you'd like, I’d be happy to walk you through setting up Icon Map or help you get your custom layers ready for use. Let me know how you'd like to move forward.

Best Regards,

Hammad.