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Syndicate_Admin
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How to Install Power BI Desktop on a Macbook Pro M2

Dear Community, At this moment I am venturing into learning this Microsoft program "Power BI Desktop" but could not find how to install it on my Macbook Pro M2, someone can give me an orientation of how this program could work on an IOS operating system. Thank you very much in advance for your help.

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Syndicate_Admin
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first-programme
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So big corporation and still cant release version for mac os, it's crazy, to be honest there is only one good way - choose another company product, the product of company which care about their customers.

how embarrasing

 

Syndicate_Admin
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For those of you who are curious about how to use Power BI on Apple's Mac, we have a blog post from inQuesti that details everything you need to know! Our article provides a complete overview of how to set up and get the most out of Power BI in your macOS environment, helping you optimize your analytics and dashboards.

Don't miss this opportunity to hone your skills and adapt Power BI to your workflow on your Mac. Check out the full post in https://inquesti.com.br/power-bi-para-mac/ and discover all the tips and tricks for a more efficient and productive experience!

Syndicate_Admin
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In Mac impossible, I gave up a long time ago and went from installing a windows virtualization. In the end I had to buy a laptop with windows.

andhiii079845
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You have to use Parallels, install windows ARM and than you can use Power BI:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Raz6GoQZ0s

https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerBI/comments/weox8u/power_bi_on_mac_m1_with_parallels/





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cassidy
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It does not support MacOS

  • Supported Operating System

    Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11

    • Microsoft Power BI Desktop requires Internet Explorer 10 or greater.

      Microsoft Power BI Desktop is available for 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) platforms.

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