Open local files (file://) directly by click on url link as with (http://)

[mikelprat]

Currently open a local file from Desktop is not possible and from browser is very tedious as explained on May 2017 update: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-may-feature-summary/#urlTables "If you want to use file URLs, there are some limitations. They will not open in the Power BI Desktop, only in web browsers. For most browsers, you will need to right click on the link, copy the link address, and paste the URL in a new tab" It will be great if can be improved the way to open the files in same way as with web images or files (http://).

[baronovan]

Add this feature ASAP. MS made $30B last year. Hire some devs.

[rebecca_bruce]

This would be extremely useful, and massively improve user experience!

[frank_castaneda]

Add this feature please! This would make the user experience more seamless

[yong_tat_tan]

Take my vote, although this idea was initiated 2 years ago. Both explorer and PBI are Microsoft product, this should be added and vital for PBI user.

[vinesh_wilson1]

This feature will be very helpful

[nick_mcdermaid]

Note that the image URL action specifically removes file:// uri's and calls them invalid. My impression is that this functionality could open up security holes. In the end you should if possible, use a https:// pointing at business onedrive or sharepoint as the target.

[swatik3]

Apart from having the functionality to open files from URLs in power bi, it would be really helpful if we could attach or embed files in Power bi, like we do in word or PowerPoint currently

[jlwulf]

Huh? Why would this not be allowed?

[99817349]

Any news on this? I'm having the same issue.

[ivanovVA]

customers ask us this feature!