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AnassEss
Helper I
2 years ago
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Protect PBIX File from editing

Hi Community   Im new to Power BI and yet I found some really useful and good advice here to almost all the problems I had. The thing is, when I finished my PBIX file with all the info needed I wan...
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    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi AnassEss 

     

    Unfortunately, there is no built-in way to password protect or lock a Power BI Desktop file (PBIX) from editing. Anyone who has access to the file can open it and make changes to it. This is because Power BI Desktop is designed as a development tool, not a distribution tool.

     

     

    Best Regards,

    Jayleny

     

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Anonymous
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2 years ago

Hi AnassEss 

 

Unfortunately, there is no built-in way to password protect or lock a Power BI Desktop file (PBIX) from editing. Anyone who has access to the file can open it and make changes to it. This is because Power BI Desktop is designed as a development tool, not a distribution tool.

 

 

Best Regards,

Jayleny

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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AnassEss
Helper I
2 years ago

Thank you for the answer. I will try to find an alternative way to protect it but I will stop searching inside my PBIX file.