topic File download API - exportVisualsContent method doesn't work in Power BI desktop in Developer

File download API - exportVisualsContent method doesn't work in Power BI desktop

Roman-Korovets — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:39:58 GMT

Hi there!

We have a custom visual with possibility of content export using File download API , method "exportVisualsContent".

this.host.downloadService.exportVisualsContent(fileContent, 'data.xlsx', 'base64', 'xlsx file')

This method works in web version but doesn't work in the latest version of Power Bi Desktop.

Method just returns false and doesn't start file downloading.

Older version of Power Bi Desktop (2.137.952.0) works well.

@dm-p, could you help me with it? Or any idea?

Regards

Roman

Re: File download API - exportVisualsContent method doesn't work in Power BI desktop

dm-p — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:48:50 GMT

Hi @Roman-Korovets,,

I wasn't aware of this, but it looks like a regression. I can replicate it, too. Thanks for making me aware. I'd suggest contacting the team - pbicvsupport@microsoft.com - to see if they can advise.

Regards,

Daniel

Re: File download API - exportVisualsContent method doesn't work in Power BI desktop

Roman-Korovets — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:52:47 GMT

Yes, it makes sense.

I will contact the team via email.

Thank you so much!

Re: File download API - exportVisualsContent method doesn't work in Power BI desktop

v-echaithra — Thu, 29 May 2025 13:03:52 GMT

Hi @Roman-Korovets ,

May I ask if you have gotten this issue resolved?

If it is solved, please mark the helpful reply or share your solution and accept it as solution, it will be helpful for other members of the community who have similar problems as yours to solve it faster.

Regards,
Chaithra.

Re: File download API - exportVisualsContent method doesn't work in Power BI desktop

Roman-Korovets — Fri, 30 May 2025 10:32:14 GMT

Issue has been resolved in the next version of Power Bi Desktop by microsoft team!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.