topic Re: Disabling download of pbix files in Report Server

Disabling download of pbix files

Karl — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 02:17:35 GMT

Is it possible to disable the ability to download reports (pbix files) from Power BI Report Server?

I've already disabled exporting data from visuals (by setting EnablePowerBIReportExportData = False) but it has nothing to do with downloading reports.

We are using Power BI Report Server in the cloud without Power BI Premium (through Software Assurance).

Re: Disabling download of pbix files

v-qiuyu-msft — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 02:01:06 GMT

Hi Karl,

The latest Power BI report server version provide a feature for us to hide Download button via ShowDownloadMenu=False option, for more infomration, see: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19476268-disable-download-buttons-in-power-bi-report-server#{toggle_previous_statuses}

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Re: Disabling download of pbix files

Karl — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 02:18:33 GMT

Thanks for your reply.

Are you sure this disables downloading of pbix files?

From what I can see, it simply removes the download button in the top-right corner -- the one that leads you to Power BI Desktop, etc.

Re: Disabling download of pbix files

v-qiuyu-msft — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:51:21 GMT

Hi Karl,

You can grant the user Browser permission:

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Re: Disabling download of pbix files

Karl — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 23:53:03 GMT

This worked -- thanks very much!

Re: Disabling download of pbix files

lmiguez — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:29:02 GMT

Hi,

Can I disable the option to download pbix file but leave the option to edit the report?

Thank you very much.

Best regards,

Lucía

Re: Disabling download of pbix files

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:37:19 GMT

Hi there please can you confirm where you find the above menu as screenshotted on the power bi service. Many Thanks

Re: Disabling download of pbix files

MerwinO — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:25:40 GMT

I'm also interested in this. Is this possible?