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zcrespo
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Microsoft Fabric in problems

I am currently a student trying to get my Power BI certification. i am doing this through Microsoft Learn, and i have reached the point where i have to access Microsoft Fabric. i can access the free version with my school account, but when i go to sign in, it takes me to a loading screen and never leaves. i am super frustrated about this. has anyone had the same problem?

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suparnababu8
Super User
Super User

Hi @zcrespo 

 

You can go to app.fabric.microsoft.com sig-in with your school account credentails. So you'll be login in your Fabric account. Then you can start  your Fabric Trail license. Please go thoruhg below videos it might helps you

https://youtu.be/RHV7jZqc_tE?si=fGOKnVsCvxXKHoLv

https://youtu.be/KHT55gERWwM?si=KOpmqWtS5akDD9wl

https://youtu.be/kMH-Fvj_DRc?si=U5nK7pE1PYB_RfLq

 

Please let me know if it helps you!

 

Thank you!

 

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v-agajavelly
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @zcrespo ,

I hope the response provided helped in resolving the issue. If you still have any questions, please let us know we are happy to address.

Thanks,
Akhil.

v-agajavelly
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @zcrespo ,

Circling back, did you get a chance to try the Microsoft 365 E5 trial to access Fabric? If the loading screen issue still persists, could you share a screenshot or error details? That will help us guide you with the next troubleshooting steps.

Thanks,
Akhil.

v-agajavelly
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @zcrespo ,

Just checking in were you able to try the Microsoft 365 E5 trial option to access Fabric? If it worked, you should now have full access for your certification practice. If you’re still facing the loading screen issue, let us know so we can help troubleshoot further.

Thanks,
Akhil.

v-agajavelly
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @zcrespo ,

 

This behavior usually happens because school/university admins often block self-service trials (including Fabric). That’s why you’re stuck on the loading screen.

You have two reliable options:

Option 1 check with school account.

  • Go to app.fabric.microsoft.com
  • Sign in with your school account.
  • If it doesn’t give you the Fabric trial option, then your school tenant admins have disabled it. In that case, you won’t be able to activate it on your school account.

Option 2 works 100%.

  • Sign up for a free Microsoft 365 E5 trial tenant here:
    Microsoft 365 E5 Trial
  • From that tenant, you can then start a Fabric trial without restrictions.
  • This way you’ll have full access to Fabric for your certification learning path.

If you’re just practicing for certification, I recommend using the E5 trial tenant route since it avoids the school IT restrictions entirely.

Thanks,
Akhil.

suparnababu8
Super User
Super User

Hi @zcrespo 

 

You can go to app.fabric.microsoft.com sig-in with your school account credentails. So you'll be login in your Fabric account. Then you can start  your Fabric Trail license. Please go thoruhg below videos it might helps you

https://youtu.be/RHV7jZqc_tE?si=fGOKnVsCvxXKHoLv

https://youtu.be/KHT55gERWwM?si=KOpmqWtS5akDD9wl

https://youtu.be/kMH-Fvj_DRc?si=U5nK7pE1PYB_RfLq

 

Please let me know if it helps you!

 

Thank you!

 

Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!

tayloramy
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @zcrespo

 

It could be that your school admins have disabled self serve trials. 

 

You can sign up for a trial E5 tenant and then from that tenant start a fabric trial: 
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/microsoft-365/enterprise/office-365-e5

 

If you found this helpful, consider giving some Kudos. If I answered your question or solved your problem, mark this post as the solution.

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