How do I connect to a password protected Access Database? Is this in the pipeline?

[Bucksy]

I am trying to connect to an Access Database that is password protected. No go: I have already put in a request for this (last year) and wonder if it is in the features pipeline.

[Fapo]

Actually, you can. Just follow these steps:

- Go to Search (on the taskbar) and search for 'ODBC'

- Create a new ODBC Access data source linked to that particular .mdb file

- Go to Power BI, "Get Data", and select ODBC

- Select the ODBC data source you created, and a screen will prompt, asking for the password

- Enter the username and password of the database, and you are done

[mttwss]

There is no username...only password.

[Anonymous]

Thank so much.
This's so helpful.

[mohanreddyk]

Hi Team,

Can you please share the information regarding the above query.

Thanks,

Mohan

[v-yuezhe-msft]

Hi @Bucksy,

Password-protected Access database files are still not supported. I am afraid that the feature is not in the pipeline, if Power BI team has plan to add this feature, some feedback will be sent in this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/10517454-add-connection-to-passwo... .

Thanks,
Lydia Zhang