Organizational Default Theme

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to use a custom theme as the default theme every time a user creates a new report across the entire organisation? I don't want users to have to manually import/switch theme for every new pbix file they create.

[SriSahithi]

Hello, I know it's post from long, is there a soultion or workaround for this usecase.

[Anonymous]

Still nothing? 😞 

I found this idea that people can vote on

https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=889eb0b3-be4a-4d46-8cb7-f153fd2e9516

[Anonymous]

Dear friend.

I've found a way to make your custom theme as a default.

• Create a blank PBIX file
• Save it as a template (Template.pbit i.e.)
• Open by clicking on it with the right button and choose "open as a compacted file" (I use 7Zip).
• Go to "...\Report\StaticResources\SharedResources\BuiltInThemes\"
• Add your theme file there.
• Create your next PBIX files by double clicking on this template file.

That's it.

[jackhillyer]

This is not a default theme solution.  This is a report template solution.  You wouldn't even have to do this.  Create a new report template.  Apply the theme in the template.  Then save that as a .pbit file and the theme goes with it.  Much easier. but again, this is a template not a theme.  The drawback to a template is that if a theme is applied, then Copilot can use a them but  Copilot cannot use a template.  Also, when you use the + button to add a new report, a them is applied, but the template it's not.  Requires you to duplicate a report tab instead of just hitting new.  Not the same. 

[Smul1975]

This workaround can't be communicated to our whole organisation. Any other solutions? Is there an idea posted to require this?

[Anonymous]

I also need this.

[Nonsensely]

Very frustrating to have to do this each time.  We all need to set that as an enhancement request!

[Greg_Deckler · Accepted solution]

I don't believe so. I do not believe there are GPO setting available for Power BI Desktop that address that, but I may be incorrect.