Dataset.Read.All is not available under Application Permissions in Azure AD for Power BI API

Hello rodrigo09062015 ,

The Power BI API currently does not expose Dataset.Read.All under Application Permissions because dataset-level operations (reading/querying) generally require user context.

Only Delegated permissions include:
-Dataset.Read.All

-Dataset.ReadWrite.All

These are used on behalf of a signed-in user (OAuth2 flow where a user logs in).

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Hi rodrigo09062015 ,

Thank you for engaging with the Microsoft Fabric Community. Just to add a bit more context to anilelmastasi , response. Dataset.Read.All isn’t available under Application permissions in Azure AD, which is expected. Reading or querying datasets requires user context, meaning someone must be signed in. That’s why Dataset.Read.All and Dataset.ReadWrite.

All are only available as Delegated permissions, used when an app acts on behalf of a signed in user through OAuth2. If your app uses a service principal or operates without user interaction, it relies on Application permissions, which don’t provide dataset level access. 

Helpful refrence:

Embed Power BI content in an embedded analytics application with service principal and an application secret - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Power BI REST APIs semantic model permissions - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Graph permissions reference - Microsoft Graph | Microsoft Learn

Hope this clears it up.

Regrads,

Community Support Team.

rodrigo09062015 If you want to give service principal access on a Workspace level then  add that Service Principal as a member to that workspace and try executing the Get Datasets API. You don't have to provide any delegated permissions on the Azure Portal.

Hi Jai-Rathinavel ,

Just checking in has your issue been resolved? Was my response helpful, or would you like more details or clarification?  Feel free to let me know if there's anything else I can assist with.

Thanks &Regards,

Yugandhar.

Friends,
Thank you for the response.

It’s clear to me now.
My initial goal was to try to use the API to capture an image of a specific visual from a dashboard. I must admit I don’t know if it’s possible to do this via the Power BI API.

If any colleague knows whether it’s possible and can share tips or how to do it, I would appreciate it.