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unable to connect to a postgresql database

Hello

I reinstalled a new version of power bi because I because I had the problem of npgsql

Now I try to connect to a simple postgresql database. But it doesn't work.

I still have the following message : " we were unable to authenticate ..." whatever my credentials


What's the matter ? How to solve this issue ?


Thanks

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v-frfei-msft
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Please refer to this blog to check the correct steps of connecting to PostgreSQL from desktop.

 

Besides, you could try to use used ODBC instead. Connecting Power BI To PostgreSQL

 

Community Support Team _ Frank
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