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Query: Display API Response Within Power BI Instead of Opening in a Browser
I want to make the API URL in my Power BI table visual clickable. When a user clicks on the API link, instead of opening in a browser, I want the API response to be displayed within the Power BI report page itself.
I have already successfully added the API URL as a clickable value in my table. Now, I need help fetching and displaying the response inside Power BI dynamically.
How can I achieve this?
Any guidance or step-by-step solution would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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Not possible. Links will always open in a new browser tab. You cannot receive any data back.
If this is important to you please consider voting for an existing idea or raising a new one at https://ideas.fabric.microsoft.com
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Thanks!
Hi jesikamaurya,
Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Fabric Forum Community.
As the lbendlin mentioned, Power BI currently does not support displaying API responses directly within the report using a clickable URL. Instead, clicking the link will open it in a browser.
If this feature is important, consider submitting your idea on the Fabric Ideas Portal to help bring visibility to your request.
Thank you
Hi jesikamaurya,
May I ask if you have resolved this issue? If so, please mark the helpful reply and accept it as the solution. This will be helpful for other community members who have similar problems to solve it faster.
Thank you.
Hey, Thanks for asking..
I didn't find a solution for this. v-saisrao-msft and lbendlin were correct, currently this functionality is not supported in Power BI.
Thank you.Hi jesikamaurya,
Thank you for your response.
Since this feature is not currently supported, I recommend submitting it as an idea on the Fabric Ideas Portal. If this idea gains enough upvotes, the Microsoft team may consider implementing it in future updates.
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If this post helps, then please give us ‘Kudos’ and consider Accept it as a solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Thank you.
Hi jesikamaurya,
Could you please confirm if you've submitted this as an idea in the Ideas Forum? If so, sharing the link here would be helpful for other community members who may have similar feedback.
As we haven’t heard back, we’re closing this thread. For any further discussions or questions, please raise a new thread in the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum — we’ll be happy to assist.
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