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gibbs-powerBI
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3 years ago

PowerBI - Connecting to a Web source with Authentication

Hi,    I wondered if someone can help please?    I'm trying to connect PowerBI to a web based API source. This requires a bearer token that refreshes frequently.    However, in the first instan...
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v-yalanwu-msft
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3 years ago

Hi, gibbs-powerBI ;

Is your problem solved?  If so, kindly mark the proper reply as a solution to help others having the similar issue and close the case. If not, let me know and I'll try to help you further.


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gibbs-powerBI
Regular Visitor
3 years ago

Hi 

 

No, unfortunately this is not the solution. 


I need to connect to a secure API and I've tried all the connection types and it's not allowing me to connect. 

 

Some of the info I've seen suggests PowerBI is not capable of connecting to a secure Web API which is disappointing. It says it can only connect anonymously which is not appropriate for this situation. 

 

If you're able to advise how I can connect to a secure Web API - that would be great. 

 

Further info the verb being used is a POST action. 

 

Thanks in advance