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Anonymous
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1 year ago
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Login window covered

When I have Power BI Desktop maximized and receive a prompt to login, the login window is "under" Power BI Desktop. Alt-tab doesn't reveal the login window and there's no indication in the taskbar.

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  • Ritaf1983's avatar
    Ritaf1983
    1 year ago

    Hi Anonymous 

    Sometimes when Power BI Desktop is maximized and a login prompt appears, the window might open behind the main application, making it hard to find.

    Here are a few simple ways to bring it into view:

    1. Try restoring the Power BI window (so it's not maximized) before triggering the login prompt.

    2. Use Alt + Space, then M, and move the hidden window with your arrow keys.

    3. Minimize all windows with Windows + D, then use Alt + Tab to cycle through and look for the login window.

    4. If you’ve used multiple monitors recently, changing screen resolution or disconnecting external displays can help bring hidden windows back.

    If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution and giving Kudos to help the other members find it more quickly

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  • Ritaf1983's avatar
    Ritaf1983
    Super User
    1 year ago

    Hi Anonymous 

    Sometimes when Power BI Desktop is maximized and a login prompt appears, the window might open behind the main application, making it hard to find.

    Here are a few simple ways to bring it into view:

    1. Try restoring the Power BI window (so it's not maximized) before triggering the login prompt.

    2. Use Alt + Space, then M, and move the hidden window with your arrow keys.

    3. Minimize all windows with Windows + D, then use Alt + Tab to cycle through and look for the login window.

    4. If you’ve used multiple monitors recently, changing screen resolution or disconnecting external displays can help bring hidden windows back.

    If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution and giving Kudos to help the other members find it more quickly

  • danextian's avatar
    danextian
    Super User
    1 year ago

    Hi Anonymous 

     

    This could have something to do with your screen's  resolution. Please try setting a different resolution and/or using a different monitor.

  • v-echaithra's avatar
    v-echaithra
    Community Support
    1 year ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

    We wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided for the issue worked? or Let us know if you need any further assistance?
    If our response addressed, please mark it as Accept as solution and click Yes if you found it helpful.

     

    Regards,
    Chaithra.

  • v-echaithra's avatar
    v-echaithra
    Community Support
    1 year ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

    May I ask if you have gotten this issue resolved?

     

    If it is solved, please mark the helpful reply or share your solution and accept it as solution, it will be helpful for other members of the community who have similar problems as yours to solve it faster.

     

    Regards,
    Chaithra.

  • v-echaithra's avatar
    v-echaithra
    Community Support
    1 year ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

    As we haven’t heard back from you, we wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided for the issue worked? or Let us know if you need any further assistance?
    If our response addressed, please mark it as Accept as solution and click Yes if you found it helpful.

     

    Regards,
    Chaithra.