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user6279
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Extract data from a web page

Hello,

How can I extract data from a web page that asks for username and password with Power bi?It stays on the screen where it asks for username and password... Will I need permits??

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Ritaf1983
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Hi @user6279 
Web connections are only established using basic authentication. Websites requiring authentication may not work properly with the Web connector.

For more information including alternative workarounds please refer to the linked discussion:

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Get-data-from-web-with-login/m-p/423677

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

 

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @user6279 
Web connections are only established using basic authentication. Websites requiring authentication may not work properly with the Web connector.

For more information including alternative workarounds please refer to the linked discussion:

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Get-data-from-web-with-login/m-p/423677

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

 

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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