Power BI Embedded API Ignoring lifetimeInMinutes Parameter – Token Expiring After 1 Hour Regardless

[sbavana]

Regarding the token expiry issue, we typically generate client tokens using the Microsoft Power BI Embedded API by specifying the required duration using the "lifetimeInMinutes" parameter. Previously, this worked as expected. For example, setting "lifetimeInMinutes" to 720 would generate a valid token for 12 hours.

However, I have noticed that the API issues tokens now with a default validity of only 1 hour, even when we specify 720 minutes. This seems to be a change in behavior from the Microsoft Power BI API side.

FYI.,

API URL : https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/GenerateToken
Method: POST
Authorization: Bearer xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Body : 

{

  "datasets": [

    {

      "id": "7f3ead21-29c8-4f48-b627-8aca9a8ebdd9"

    }

  ],

  "reports": [

    {

      "id": "056b09ff-844c-449a-9a09-974a1793abd5"

    }

  ],

  "identities": [

    {

      "username": "sbavana@voxai.com",

      "roles": [

        "LE",

        "DFW"

      ],

      "datasets": [

        "7f3ead21-29c8-4f48-b627-8aca9a8ebdd9"

      ]

    }

  ],

  "lifetimeInMinutes": 720

}

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Hi @sbavana ,
I just wanted to kindly follow up to see if you had a chance to review the previous response provided by us. I hope it was helpful. If yes, please Accept the answer so that it will be helpful to others to find it quickly.
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[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @sbavana ,
Thank you @Akash_Varuna  for the prompt response!

Thank you for sharing the details.

The lifetimeInMinutes parameter can shorten a token’s lifespan but may not extend it beyond the 1-hour maximum, which is enforced by the underlying Azure AD token. Even with 720 minutes specified, the token will expire after 60 minutes unless paired with a capacity-based setup (e.g., A SKUs or Premium) and custom refresh or Azure AD policy adjustments.

Please follow below as a workaround :
- Implement a token refresh mechanism in your app to generate a new token before expiry, ensuring seamless access.
- Consider Power BI Embedded (A SKUs) or Premium capacities (EM/P SKUs) for more flexibility and control over embedding sessions.
Please refer the link https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Service/PowerBI-Embed-token-limit/m-p/4591883 

For more details, see Microsoft official documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/embed-token/generate-token 

If this asnwer found helpful,consider accepting it as solution.

Regards,
Pallavi.

[Akash_Varuna]

Hi @sbavana The documentation or API behavior may have been changed; did you check the Power BI API Documentation.