Authentication API with Organizational Custom Visual

[aallegri1]

Hi all,

Is it possible to use the Authentication API from an Organizational Custom Visual?

From the documentation it is not clear to me whether an Organizational Visual (loaded from a file, not AppSource) is to be considered a Private visual, hence not suited to use the Authentication API once the Tenant Setting is switched ON.

Any guidance on how to use the Authentication API from an Organizational Custom Visual.

Any other options to authenticate from such a visual? Users need to authenticate with their Entra ID or Security Group.

Thanks!

Alessandro

[v-priyankata]

Hi @aallegri1 

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

Can you please refer the below document, it may help you.

The authentication API in Power BI custom visuals - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

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[aallegri1]

Hi @v-priyankata , thanks for your feedback.

The thing is that from the documentation (the article above):

"The API is applicable only for AppSource visuals, and not for private visuals. Visuals that are under development can be tested in debug mode before they're published."

How ashould we consider file-uploaded Organizational custom visuals: private or not. Depending on that the API would fit or not...

Happy to learn more

Thanks

Alessandro

[v-dineshya · Accepted solution]

Hi @aallegri1 ,

Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft fabric community forum.

Private vs. AppSource Visuals:

AppSource Visuals: These are visuals published on the Power BI AppSource marketplace, meant for public.

Private Visuals: These are visuals not published to AppSource, often used internally within an organization.

Organizational Custom Visuals:

If a visual is uploaded and used within your organization, but not published to AppSource, it generally falls under the "private visual" category. Even though it's shared within your organization, if it’s not publicly available on AppSource, it is still considered private.

Implications for API Usage:

Since the API is applicable only to AppSource visuals, it would not directly apply to your Organizational Custom Visuals.

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