update app via powershell

[jessegorter]

hi,

is it possible to update an app via powershell? We use service principals for automation, but https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/apps/get-app is not supported for service principals. Is there a way?

I deploy my models via the xmla endpoint, and reports via the rest api and the MicrosoftPowerBIMgmt powershell. But to update an app seems to be impossible?

[powerbi_jenhen]

If you receive a 401, make sure your azure app permissions have Admin consent removed: Solved: Re: Admin API's and Service Principal Authenticati... - Microsoft Power BI Community

[powerbi_jenhen]

You can use GetAppsAsAdmin using a service principal to detect whether the workspace has a published app or not (Admin - Apps GetAppsAsAdmin - REST API (Power BI Power BI REST APIs) | Microsoft Learn)

You can then use the Pipelines/Deploy All/updateAppSettings to update the app if it exists: Solved: Re: Power BI Rest API to Update Workspace App - Microsoft Power BI Community

[lbendlin]

Updating the app also includes an AD check on all the audience members and will fail if one of them has become invalid. That may be one of the reasons.