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FFernandez1
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4 years ago
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Azure file share connector

Hello everyone!   I'm quite new to powerbi and i would to create a connection to my azure file share but I cannot find It on powerbi Desktop.   Do you know if MS provides a dedicated connector? A...
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    Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Hi  FFernandez1 ,

    There is no built-in connector for Azure file Share in Power BI Desktop, to workaround this issue, you can mount Azure File share can in Windows and Windows Server, then access drive of Windows/Windows Server in Power BI Desktop.

     

    Best Regards,

    Liu Yang

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

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Anonymous
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4 years ago

Hi  FFernandez1 ,

There is no built-in connector for Azure file Share in Power BI Desktop, to workaround this issue, you can mount Azure File share can in Windows and Windows Server, then access drive of Windows/Windows Server in Power BI Desktop.

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

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

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rikBI
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1 year ago

This "Solution" Does not work if you want to publish the report. I would expect this would be available in PowerBI