QuickViz Challenges

[swilliams7511]

I am trying to upload my pbix file but I cannot do it.  I think it is too big. The file is 100kb and the maximum file size is 5MB.   It keeps giving me a red x and it won't upload. What am i doing wrong?

Sharon

[v-pnaroju-msft]

Thank you, @rohit1991, @Zanqueta, @Nabha-Ahmed and @SavioFerraz for your responses.

Hi swilliams7511,

We appreciate your inquiry submitted via the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum. The Microsoft Fabric Community addresses issues specifically related to Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

Please refer to the screenshots and the following link for instructions on submitting a Power BI visual for the challenge:
QuickViz Challenges | Fabric Data Days - Microsoft Fabric Community

Kindly follow the steps below to resolve the issue:

1. Click the QuickViz gallery link shown in the screenshot using the link provided.
2. Click the "Submit to gallery" button.
3. Complete the mandatory fields, click the "Browse" link to attach the .pbix file, and then click "Publish."

If you are still unable to attach the .pbix file, please raise your issue by using the "Comment" button available on the following pages:
QuickViz Challenges | Fabric Data Days - Microsoft Fabric Community
QuickViz Challenge | Spotlight 🔦 - Microsoft Fabric Community

We hope the information above will help resolve your issue. Please continue to use the Microsoft Fabric Community for any further queries.

Thank you.

[swilliams7511]

I went exactly where you told me to go. I cannot submit this submission at all. - Sharon

[SavioFerraz]

Olá! @swilliams7511 👋

Esse comportamento geralmente não está relacionado ao tamanho do arquivo, já que seu PBIX tem apenas 100 KB, muito abaixo do limite de 5 MB.
Quando o envio nem inicia e aparece um “X” vermelho imediatamente, normalmente significa uma destas causas:

✅ Possíveis causas e como resolver
1. O nome do arquivo contém caracteres especiais

A plataforma do QuickViz costuma bloquear arquivos com:

acentos (á, é, ç…)

espaços excessivos

símbolos (%, &, #, ?, /, , !)

✔ Como resolver:
Renomeie o arquivo usando apenas:

letras

números

underline (_)
Exemplo:
desafio_quickviz.pbix

2. O arquivo está aberto no Power BI Desktop

Se o PBIX estiver sendo usado pelo Power BI, o sistema impede o upload.

✔ Como resolver:

Feche o Power BI Desktop

Depois tente o upload novamente

3. O navegador está bloqueando o envio

Isso pode acontecer por:

cache corrompido

extensões (AdBlock, antivírus, plugin de privacidade)

✔ Tente:

abrir em janela anônima

usar outro navegador (Edge ou Chrome)

4. Falha temporária no próprio QuickViz

Acontece principalmente nos horários de pico.

✔ Teste enviar novamente após alguns minutos.

Se esta informação foi útil, deixe um 👍.
Se resolvi sua dúvida, pode marcar esta resposta como solução.

[swilliams7511]

I cannot upload a ZIP file it is not supported.  I can only upload a PBIX file.  Can you give me some other suggestions?

[Nabha-Ahmed]

Hi @swilliams7511 

This issue almost never happens because of file size.
When the upload box shows a red X, it usually means one of the following:

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🔍1. The file name contains a blocked character

The community platform rejects PBIX uploads if the file name includes:

spaces at the end

special characters (# % & { } \ / < > * ? $ ! ‘ “ @ + | 😃

emojis

very long filenames

Fix:

Rename the file to something simple, e.g.:

MyReport.pbix

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🔍2. You’re trying to upload while replying (not in a new post)

The community sometimes blocks attachments when replying to a thread.

✔ Fix:

Edit your post or create a new reply → use the “Add attachment” button → upload.

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3. Browser issue (very common)

Some browsers block the upload widget.

✔ Try:

Switch to Chrome or Edge

Clear cache

Disable ad-blockers / privacy extensions

Try in Incognito / InPrivate

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🔍4. Upload disabled for your account level

New accounts or accounts with low trust sometimes cannot upload PBIX files until a moderator approves the user.

✔ Fix:

Try uploading a ZIP file instead of PBIX — this usually bypasses the restriction.

Just right-click → Send to ZIP → Upload the ZIP.

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🔍5. Cookies issue in the community portal

Power BI Community is known to reject uploads when cookies/auth tokens expire.

✔ Fix:

Sign out → Sign back in → Refresh → Try uploading again.

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✅Most reliable workaround

Zip your PBIX and upload the ZIP file.

This solves 90% of cases immediately — even when PBIX upload is blocked.

[swilliams7511]

I am not replying to any thread just trying to submit a post. 

[Zanqueta]

Hi @swilliams7511 

If your PBIX file is only 100 KB and the upload limit is 5 MB, the size itself is not the issue. A red “X” usually indicates a different problem.

Could you confirm:

• Where exactly you are uploading the file (Power BI Service or QuickViz Challenge portal)?
• Does the portal show any error message besides the red “X”?

If this response was helpful in any way, I’d gladly accept a 👍much like the joy of seeing a DAX measure work first time without needing another FILTER.

Please mark it as the correct solution. It helps other community members find their way faster (and saves them from another endless loop 🌀.

[swilliams7511]

Quick Viz Challenge Gallery  It says submit there. I don't know where the portal is. 

Sharon

[rohit1991]

Hii @swilliams7511 

If you’re getting a red X, the issue is not file size but usually the file type or upload method. The QuickViz challenge page only accepts ZIP files, not PBIX files directly. You need to place your PBIX inside a ZIP file and upload the ZIP. Once zipped, the upload will work as long as it’s under 5 MB.

[swilliams7511]

Its not letting me upload to a zip file.