Unable to connect to Databricks from Power BI Desktop (ODBC error)

Since today we can't connect to our Azure Databricks instances through PBI Desktop. It seems like there is an issue with the ODBC driver. Error message: "DataSource.MissingClientLibrary: The 'Dri...

Data Modeling

AlexGorev

Power BI Team

2 years ago

There is known issue that affects Power BI Desktop installed from Microsoft Store. You will see an error similar to one below.

We are working on the fix and will be providing update in the next 8 hours. In the meantime, this issue can be mitigated by uninstalling PBI Desktop from MS Store and the installing PBI Desktop August release from download center: Download Microsoft Power BI Desktop from Official Microsoft Download Center

Thanks,
Alex Gorev

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