Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

Question

I am trying to run a report with an image column (external web service images) and all I get are Red X's for the images. The images show fine in Power BI and also I can see them in design mode (single image only), but when I run the report they stop showing.

eg. https://valeformsprod.blob.core.windows.net:443/form-response-attachments/area-634/form-5446/1131b3f6-e9dc-4780-bea5-0f6ea8042375-Ready%20Rod%20Storage%20After%20Pic.jpg

Design Mode:

Report Run:

emamo · Answer

Hi SASCHOE,I have currently the same problem. Did you manage to fix your ?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry no, I changed to links and moved on.

bradsy · Answer

If the image allows unauthenticaed access, you can set it as an expression. ="https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/10/10/16/48/dragonfly-1729157_1280.jpg" for example.

emamo · Answer

Hi bradsy,It's works when I'm in design mode, the image displays. But when I run my report, there is still a red cross in preview mode.I saw a few post and explanation about allowing unauthenticafed access but I did not figure out how it works, how to set up in power bi report builder. Can you help me ?

bradsy · Answer

If the link works in a web browser without having to authenticate, then it should work in preview too. Can you try it as an expression? ="imagelink"&nbsp;&nbsp;

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