Get data from web api select authentication method

[Sab]

Hello,

I try to load data from a web api, and initially I choose to access data anonymously, so the Power BI Desktop opens the Navigator window that shows the web page which is not what I want.

Then I got api key and now I want to switch authentication method from Anonymous to Web API, but every time I say to load data from web, and I give the api link, it goes directly to Navigator page, without going to authentication dialog where I could paste the api key.

I tried closing Power BI and even restarting PC but when I retry, it still opens Navigator dialog. 

[v-jiascu-msft]

Hi @Sab,

You can either update the data source or delete it then it prompts again. Please refer to the snapshot below.

Best Regards,

[Sab]

That doesn't work for me, because I don't have data loaded at all.

You can try it yourself, use this link: https://the-odds-api.com, as a web data source, in the first window after this, choose Anonymous, then just click load. 

Next, open new power bi instance, then try to use that link as a data source, IT WILL NOT PROMPT for selecting authentication method at all!

[v-jiascu-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Sab,

The credential is already stored. You need to edit it or clear it. Please refer to the snapshot below.

Best Regards,