Unique URL to navigate user to another software but not website.

[waibrian]

Hello all,

I have a unique url that start with "edient:xxxxxx".

it was generated by a software.

how can i make it as a hyperlink and put it in a Power BI report?

if i paste it in google chrome, it will nevigate me to the software.

However, when i put it in power bi desktop, it does not work as a hyperlink.

i tried to use add-on visual "HTML content" to make it as a HTML hyperlink.

it shows "the link is malformed".

i checked Power BI website. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/power-bi-hyperlinks-in-tables?tabs=powerbi...

it mentioned that:

URLs must start with one of the following:

• http
• https
• mailto
• ftp
• news
• telnet

Is there really no method to navigate users to the corresponding software using URLs with a format other than the one mentioned above?

Thanks for your help!!

[Anonymous]

Hi @waibrian ,

It looks like you’re trying to use a custom URL scheme (“edient:xxxxxx”) in Power BI, but Power BI only supports standard URL prefixes.This is why your link is being flagged as malformed.

Here are a few potential workarounds:

1. Use Power Automate

You can create a custom connectors:

    Log in to Power Automate.

Select Data > Custom connectors in the left navigation bar.

Select New custom connector > Create from blank.

Enter a name for the connector and select Continue.

2. Fill in the general information:

In the General tab, fill in the description information.

In the Host field, enter the address of the target API (for example, yourserver.com).

Specify the authentication type:

In the Security tab, select the type of authentication (for example, API Key).

Enter the label, name, and location of the API Key.

3. Define triggers and actions:

In the Definition tab, define triggers and actions.

For example, create an action to handle custom URL schemes.

4. Test the connector:

Save and test the custom connector to ensure that it handles custom URL schemes correctly.

5. Create a stream:

Create a new stream in Power Automate.

Use the action in the custom connector to process the custom URL scheme.

Below is the official link about Power Automate creating Custom Connector:

Create a custom connector from scratch | Microsoft Learn

Unfortunately, Power BI’s built-in hyperlink functionality is quite strict about URL formats. If none of these workarounds are feasible, you might need to consider alternative ways to integrate your software with Power BI.

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

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