A web API key can only be specified when a web API key name is provided

[Anonymous]

Hey 

I am trying to connect to an API returnet some details. 

However, when I post in the API key under the "Web API" I get the "A web API key can only be specified when a web API key name is provided" error code. I have read that one must copy the same API key into the username under basic, but unfortunately this doesn't work either. 

Best regards, 

Mads C. 

[v-henryk-mstf · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Based on your description, there is a way to get around the Power BI limitation of not being able to perform anonymous authentication for Web data sources that require API keys by using Azure function proxies.

To learn more details, see the following documentation:

Power BI: Using anonymous authentication on Web data sources with a API key in URL – Kloud Blog

If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.

Best Regards,
Henry

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[amitchandak]

@Anonymous , check if old solutions can help

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/A-web-API-key-can-only-be-specified-when-a-web-API-key-name-is/m-p/1995048

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Service/Web-connection-API-Key/m-p/2549250

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Get-data-from-web-error-A-web-API-key-can-only-be-specified-when/m-p/516647