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Export Data Option not applying changes (April 2025 Version)
Hi ogureisuo ,
Thanks for clarifying!
It's important to note that if the Power BI admin portal settings conflict with the report settings for export data, the admin settings override the export data settings.
These considerations and limitations apply to Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service, including Power BI Pro and Premium.
If you find that you can't use this feature, reach out to the report owner and your administrator. They can explain why you can't export data from a particular visual or from all visuals.
I also suggest you to go through Considerartions and Limitations
This will help you take a deeper look as to why you might not be able to export your data.
Hope this helps!
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Thank You!
Hi ogureisuo ,
Even if Desktop allows export, the Power BI Service (where users consume the report) may restrict it.
Go to the Power BI workspace > Dataset Settings > Permissions, and confirm:
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Report is shared with a user role that has Build permission
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Export is not restricted by admin tenant settings
After publishing the updated report:
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Open the report in Power BI Service
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Use the More Options (⋯) menu on a visual and check if Export data appears
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If not, try these:
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Re-publish with a slightly changed report name (to force settings sync)
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Confirm if RLS is applied — export is limited under RLS
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Ensure no visuals have export disabled individually in their settings
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Hope this helps!
If the response has addressed your query, please accept it as a solution and give a 'Kudos' so other members can easily find it.
Thank You
Hi @ v-sdhruv,
My colleague is trying to export data directly from Power BI Desktop (not from the Power BI Service).
Still unable to change the export settings
