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AMeyersen
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Azure Maps Reference Layer URL not working

Does anybody have a solution for this issue:

 

I have an Azure Maps visual and want to add a reference layer. When I select type "file upload" it works as expected. When I select type "URL" it won't work.
I've uploaded the exact same file to an Azure Blob storage. Anonymous blob access is active. File URL is like https://storageaccountname.blob.core.windows.net/container/folder/file.json and I have validated the path and public access without signin.

Are there any settings missing to make this work?

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nilendraFabric
Super User
Super User

Hello @AMeyersen 


Ensure that your Azure Blob Storage is configured to allow CORS for the required domains, such as `https://ms-pbi.pbi.microsoft.com`. You can configure this in the Azure portal under the “CORS” settings for your storage account

 

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Azure-Map-Reference-Layer-URL-doesn-t-display/td-p...

 

In some cases, renaming the file extension from `.geojson` to `.json` has resolved issues with reference layers not displaying in Power BI.

 

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/Azure-reference-layer-disappears-when-published-to-...

 

Please see if this helps.

 

thanks

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WilliamHill99
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possible using the url for Sharepoint?

nilendraFabric
Super User
Super User

Hello @AMeyersen 


Ensure that your Azure Blob Storage is configured to allow CORS for the required domains, such as `https://ms-pbi.pbi.microsoft.com`. You can configure this in the Azure portal under the “CORS” settings for your storage account

 

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Azure-Map-Reference-Layer-URL-doesn-t-display/td-p...

 

In some cases, renaming the file extension from `.geojson` to `.json` has resolved issues with reference layers not displaying in Power BI.

 

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/Azure-reference-layer-disappears-when-published-to-...

 

Please see if this helps.

 

thanks

Hi @nilendraFabric ! How can I add the URL in the Reference layer of Azure map without using Azure blob? Because my organization wants to use all the services in Fabric. I appreciate your help!

Hi @nilendraFabric , awesome, adding the CORS settings for the storage account fixed things.

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