Microsoft Power BI App vs. Power Bi Desktop

[nstanosh]

Do I understand this correctly?

Microsoft Power BI App is a Power BI viewer while Power BI Desktop is what you use to create?

Also, Power BI Online is showing that I am a PRO User, I don't see anything in Power BI Desktop, and the Microsoft Power BI App says I am a PRO Trial User. I have a paid subscription, not a trial subscription. Does anyone know why this might be? 

[v-frfei-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @nstanosh ,

Power BI Desktop is a free application you can install on your local computer that lets you connect to, transform, and visualize your data. You can refer to the online document.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-what-is-desktop

As you said, "the Microsoft Power BI App says I am a PRO Trial User." Could you please share the screen shot of that?

[nstanosh · Accepted solution]

@v-frfei-msft  Here is the screenshot. 

[v-frfei-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @nstanosh ,

Please ask your administrator of your organazation to have a check your license in Office 365 Admin Center, please refer to the online document.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/uspartner_ts2team/how-to-view-assigned-licenses-by-us...

Btw, do mask your personal information in your last post.

[v-frfei-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @nstanosh ,

Please ask your administrator of your organazation to have a check your license in Office 365 Admin Center, please refer to the online document.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/uspartner_ts2team/how-to-view-assigned-licenses-by-us...

Btw, do mask your personal information in your last post.

[nstanosh]

@v-frfei-msft If it shows I have a license, but is still showing Trial version in the "Microsoft Power BI" App, how do I fix this? 

[nstanosh]

@v-frfei-msft does the screenshot help you at all?

[nstanosh · Accepted solution]

Thank you. I will try to get an admin to do this and will mask my personal info.

[v-frfei-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @nstanosh ,

Power BI Desktop is a free application you can install on your local computer that lets you connect to, transform, and visualize your data. You can refer to the online document.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-what-is-desktop

As you said, "the Microsoft Power BI App says I am a PRO Trial User." Could you please share the screen shot of that?

[nstanosh · Accepted solution]

@v-frfei-msft  Here is the screenshot.