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vincenti
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10 years ago

Download Power BI on Mac

Hi guys,   I am using a Macbook Pro and am hoping to use Microsoft Power BI to run analytics for my small business. Is there a way for me to download it to my Macbook? If not, is there a timeline o...
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Shubham_rai955
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9 months ago

As of now, Microsoft Power BI Desktop is not available as a native app for MacOS. There is no official Mac version released.

However, Mac users can use the following options:

  • Use Power BI Service (web version) fully in a browser like Safari or Chrome on your Mac to create and interact with reports online.

  • Use virtualization or emulation software on Mac (like Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion) to run Windows and then install Power BI Desktop within that Windows environment.

  • Use Boot Camp on Intel Macs to dual boot Windows and install Power BI Desktop there (Apple Silicon Macs do not support Boot Camp).

There is no official timeline announced for a native Mac version of Power BI Desktop, so the best choice is to work with Power BI Service or Windows via virtualization.

This is the common approach for Mac users wanting to use full Power BI Desktop functionality currently.