How to create a download button in a report on PowerBi?

[mikael-santos]

Good night everyone!!

My boss asked to create a download button to put us next reports to be published.
It is possible?

He wants the button to download the data.
As he said: "allow data to be downloaded" 

Thanks!!

[ailic]

As this wasn't really resolved or added to ideas to Power BI Updates, I have found a "workaround".

You create a simple table visual> add everything you wish to include in the downloaded file > add a title (i.e.) and make the font larger > Make the visual only as big as the Title (so you wouldn't see any of the table nor the scroll bar) > Leave only "more options" and "focus mode" on for the Header Icons > Instruct users to click on the title, then more options, and finally export data.

This will download the hidden table visual and is the closest i managed to create to a download button.

[Memphis]

here is the process

upload the file to onedrive and right click and clic details
More details  clic en path (copy)

go to the report add a blank button and paste the link

I hope it is useful ... greetings 

[jdbuchanan71]

What is he wanting to download?

• Data from a visual
• The whole report as a .pdf
• The .pbix file

[mikael-santos]

He wants the button to download the data.
As he said: "allow data to be downloaded"

[jdbuchanan71]

On any visual, if the user goes under the 'More Options' (...) there is the 'Export Data' 

[mikael-santos]

Yes, but  he wants to create a separate button to download this data.
it would be possible?

[v-easonf-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi, @mikael-santos 

Sorry, for now, powerbi does not support the creation of additional buttons to download the data in the visual.

For your requirement , you can add it as an idea on Power BI Ideas forum  and add your comments there to make this feature coming sooner. 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[selimovd]

Hey @mikael-santos ,

sorry, the question was not really clear.

What should the download button do?

If you need any help please let me know.

If I answered your question I would be happy if you could mark my post as a solution ✔️ and give it a thumbs up 👍

Best regards

Denis

Blog: WhatTheFact.bi

[mikael-santos]

Im sorry.

He wants the button to download the data.
As he said: "allow data to be downloaded"