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Connecting to an API with basic authentication and custom header
We're trying to connect to an API that requires both basic auth and a custom header called "clientid". The data source is configured with basic authentication, and the clientid header is passed t...
Hi mikegoatly ,
Based on my research, there is no way to keep the custom header with basic authentication in basic web connector (As the error message say), here is a similar post.
You can come up a new idea and add your comments there to make this feature coming sooner. https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas
Best regards,
Community Support Team _ Dong Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
I figured as much, but thanks for confirming.
For reference I've createed the idea here: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/38624035-allow-custom-headers-for-authenticated-api-calls
Kind regards,
Mike
