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rmsolfest

Power BI Desktop issues starting March 2025 release when running under Parallel's Desktop

Submitted by Advocate I on ‎05-12-2025 05:47 AM

Please be aware that I have identified a bug or compability issue with Power BI Desktop (versions starting with March 2025 and after) that present as very odd behavior when run under the latest version Parallel's Desktop Pro Edition v20.3.0 (55895) virtual machine (Windows 11 Pro v24H2, build 26100.3915, 16 GB RAM) on a MacBook Pro (M4 Pro Apple Silicon chip).

 

I have created a simplified test PBIX file with one static date table that displays a broken visual in the newer PBI versions when one uses the Advanced Filter option under the filter pane.  If one replaces the Advanced filter with a Basic filter option to filter the same visual, the visual displays fine.  When one clicks the See details from the broken visual they get the following dialog.

 

Broken visual details dialogBroken visual details dialog

 

This buggy behavior is not present in the February 2025 released version of the PBI app (run under Parallels Desktop virtual machine) or in more recent versions that are run on a physical PC.

This is a copy of the issue I raised int Forums yesterday.
Power BI Desktop issues starting March 2025 releas... - Microsoft Fabric Community

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Stinkys
Advocate II
Advocate II
‎05-12-2025 01:34 PM
Are you using ARM64 in either Windows (Snapdragon) or Mac/VM? If so please see this thread which includes instructions to downgrade to the Feb Power BI Desktop release - https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/March-2025-Update-Error-fetching-data-for-this-visu... And then hop on over to this thread to upvote ARM64 official support, because at present Microsoft have said ARM64 is officially not supported. https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Fabric-Ideas/Make-power-BI-desktop-fully-compatible-with-A...
rmsolfest
Advocate I
Advocate I
‎05-20-2025 01:01 PM
Yes - I am on a Macbook Pro (M4 Pro) running Parallels Desktop. I have not had any issues with Power BI Desktop until the March 2025 release, which has displayed an odd bug only with using advanced filters. I have submitted the info here and to Parallels, but I am getting finger pointing and no resolution.
rmsolfest
Advocate I
Advocate I
‎05-28-2025 12:18 PM
This appears to be an issue with Power BI application compatibility when running under an ARM processor. My VM provider said "We have tested and was able to reproduce the issue and Surface Pro X (an ARM Host)." Microsoft Power BI application developers: Please update the Power BI application to fully support ARM processors.
Stinkys
Advocate II
Advocate II
‎05-28-2025 04:13 PM
@rmsolfest - Microsoft employees have confirmed via several channels that this is not a priority and that ARM architecture is not supported. If you haven't already, please hop on over to this thread and upvote for visibility. https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Fabric-Ideas/Make-power-BI-desktop-fully-compatible-with-A...
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