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Cheth
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4 years ago
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Issue with importing the API data

I want to extract data from API using web option(Get Data), which requires an authentication by Username / Password. Once after entering the URL, PBI shows the following popup and data doesn't get lo...
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  • v-easonf-msft's avatar
    v-easonf-msft
    4 years ago

    Hi, Cheth 

    Please check the code in query editor. Does the Web connector (currently available in Power BI Desktop) automatically creates a Web.BrowserContents query?

    As the error message states, the new Web connector can't be used to connect to a source that requires non-anonymous authentication. This limitation applies to the Web.BrowserContents function, regardless of the host environment.  

    For more information, please refer to this official document.

    Troubleshooting the Web connector 

     

    Currently, you can't turn off the use of Web.BrowserContents in Power BI Desktop optimized for Power BI Report Server.  You need manually use Web.Page to replace Web.BrowserContents.

     

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ Eason

     

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v-easonf-msft
Community Support
4 years ago

Hi, Cheth 

Please check the code in query editor. Does the Web connector (currently available in Power BI Desktop) automatically creates a Web.BrowserContents query?

As the error message states, the new Web connector can't be used to connect to a source that requires non-anonymous authentication. This limitation applies to the Web.BrowserContents function, regardless of the host environment.  

For more information, please refer to this official document.

Troubleshooting the Web connector 

 

Currently, you can't turn off the use of Web.BrowserContents in Power BI Desktop optimized for Power BI Report Server.  You need manually use Web.Page to replace Web.BrowserContents.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason