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Images Not Loading in Power BI Report from SharePoint with Direct URLs

Hello, We are facing an issue with our Power BI report where images stored in SharePoint are not appearing in the report. Instead, blank image placeholders are displayed.   Process Overview: Each...
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Thank you for your response and suggestions. v-sathmakuri and lbendlin .

 

While we appreciate the proposed solutions, due to strict cybersecurity restrictions within our organization, we are unable to use public/anonymous access methods such as Azure Blob Storage with public or SAS-token-based access(if it's public access/anonymous), or public SharePoint folders. Additionally, as this solution is intended for C-suite level users, maintaining a high level of security and privacy is critical.

 

We can store images directly from Power Apps to Blob Storage without involving SharePoint. However, we are wondering if it would be possible to access the image URLs in Power BI without enabling public/anonymous access to the storage.

 

We are exploring alternative options that align with our security policies while ensuring seamless access to images in Power BI. If anyone has further suggestions or insights that would work within these constraints, we would greatly appreciate your input.

 

Thank you again for your assistance.

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1 year ago
However, we are wondering if it would be possible to access the image URLs in Power BI without enabling public/anonymous access to the storage.

You would have to grant the Power BI Service access to your Azure Blob storage.  There are hundreds if not thousands of IP addresses involved.

 

You will find that inlining the images is your only reliable option.

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    user26
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    1 year ago

    Hi lbendlin 

    Thank you for your response.

    I'm still trying to fully understand the implications of your suggestion. You mentioned that granting the Power BI Service access to Azure Blob Storage involves hundreds or even thousands of IP addresses, and that inlining images might be the only reliable option.

    Could you kindly elaborate on this a bit further?


    Specifically:

    • Why does inlining become a more reliable solution in this scenario?
    • Are there any recommended best practices or documentation links you could share for implementing inlined images in Power BI?

    I appreciate your time and insights—I'm just trying to ensure I follow the best and most sustainable approach.

    Thanks again!