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Roo_The_Poo
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pop up messages and side bars

Is there anyway of disabling the pop up messages in Power Bi Desktop.  We've got a auto start process and the following message always appears "formatting just got easier...".  Other messages appears on occasions.  Also is there a way of minimising the visualisation and fields on startup.

 

we have a shop floor terminal that displays data (with no keyboard/mouse) and it would be great if we could get rid of these if a restart should happen.

 

Thanks

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HI, @Roo_The_Poo 

Even if you click "Got it" to close the popup, will the popup appear on the next startup?

I only encountered this popup the first time I installed and ran PowerbI Desktop.

If possible, try uninstalling the current version of PowerBI and reinstalling the latest version.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason

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Roo_The_Poo
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Screenshot 2022-08-30 111249.png

HI, @Roo_The_Poo 

Even if you click "Got it" to close the popup, will the popup appear on the next startup?

I only encountered this popup the first time I installed and ran PowerbI Desktop.

If possible, try uninstalling the current version of PowerBI and reinstalling the latest version.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason

amitchandak
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@Roo_The_Poo , I think you should open the page there from power bi service on full screen if they have internet

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We have to use the desktop app due to the restrictions on the refresh rate.  So this isn't an option

Hi, @Roo_The_Poo 

Are you referring to popups like below?

veasonfmsft_0-1661848212915.png

 

Please go to ’File‘ -> ’Get Started‘ -> uncheck "Show this screen on startup" after you sign in your account

The pop-up interface (account is not logged in)

veasonfmsft_1-1661848368035.png

The pop-up interface (account is logged in)

veasonfmsft_3-1661849045460.png

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason

 

 

No it wasn't that message - it was a small pop up - that you cant seem to disable.  The thing is...Its just disapeered!!  Typical.

Hi, @Roo_The_Poo 

Can you share relevant screenshots?

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason

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